Ezine Archive
July Issue 2019
July Issue 2019
Month: July 2019
Editorial
Editorial July 2019
Energy efficiency is one of the bright spots in the otherwise gloomy power sector scenario. According to the World Bank, this market is estimated to be over $12 billion every year. At the central level, […]
Power Generation
Coal Currents: TPPs continue to face demand and fuel challenges
With nearly 75 per cent share in the total power generation during 2018-19, coal continues to be the dominant source of power generation in India. However, the segment currently faces multiple challenges, including financial stress […]
Power Generation
Running Dry: Inadequate gas supply hampering segment growth
The gas-based power generation segment in the country has delivered a flat performance in the past couple of years. The gas-based power projects have been operating at a low plant load factor (PLF) of around […]
Power Generation
Promoting Hydro: Government takes policy initiatives but more efforts needed
The hydropower segment finally received some policy attention this year with the central government introducing initiatives to revive the industry. The segment has long faced challenges such as stranded projects, limited offtakers, lack of finance […]
Power Generation
Tracking Nuclear: Trends and developments in the segment
Nuclear power is considered an ideal solution to India’s twin challenges of meeting a huge energy requirement and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With a present installed base of 6.7 GW, the government’s target is to […]
Renewables
Recharging Renewables: Sector gears up for a mid-course correction
The year 2018-19 was an eventful one for the country’s renewable energy sector. India jumped three places to become the second-largest clean energy investment market worldwide as per the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Climatescope 2018 […]
Power Generation
Power Generation
Outlook for Captives: Growing share of CPPs despite fuel supply issues
Captive power plants (CPPs), both stand-alone and grid connected, are playing a significant role in meeting the country’s power demand. As per India Infrastructure Research, the aggregate installed capacity of captive plants of 1 MW […]
Companies
BESCOM: High level of operational and financial performance
Established in 2002, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) is the largest discom in Karnataka accounting for 45-50 per cent of total energy sales in the state. The discom has a high level of operational and […]
Specials
Forward Looking: Setting the course for growth
The government is readying a slew of reforms for the power sector as it begins its new term, including a five-year roadmap for the sector. The plan is important given that it will define a […]
Finance
Costly Capital: Need to re-engineer hydro project financing
The hydropower segment has received a fresh lease of life with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approving the proposal to include large hydro projects (of over 25 MW capacity) in the realm of […]
Central Sector
MNRE asks states to adhere to ‘must run’ status of RE plants
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the states to ensure that the “must-run” status of renewable energy plants is honoured. If supply from renewable energy units is curtailed, the reason must […]
Central Sector
MoP mandates payment security mechanism for gencos
The MoP has stated that a letter of credit should be mandatorily used as a payment security mechanism. Also, discoms that default on their payments to power generators under any long-term agreement will not be […]
Reforms and Regulations
CEA issues Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply (Amendment) Regulations, 2019
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply (Amendment) Regulations, 2019. The amendments pertain to general measures for safety requirement in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, earth protection system […]
Central Sector
Finance Minister announces measures for power sector in Budget 2019-20
The finance minister has proposed a package for the power sector and announced plans to launch tariff and structural reforms for the sector in the Union Budget 2019-20. Accordingly, the central government will work with […]
Central Sector
MoP marginally increases budgetary allocation for MoP in Budget 2019-20
The net budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Power (MoP) stands at Rs 158.74 billion under the Union Budget 2019-20, an increase of 1.6 per cent over Rs 156.25 billion (revised estimates) allocated during the […]
Central Sector
Economic Survey 2018-19 highlights power sector’s progress
The Economic Survey of India for 2018-19 has highlighted the paradigm shift in the country’s power sector over the years. As per the survey, the share of renewables in the total generation has increased from […]
Central Sector
PFC Consulting invites bids for technical consultancy for Deoghar UMPP
PFC Consulting Limited has invited bids to appoint a technical consultant for the 4,000 MW ultra mega power project in Deoghar, Jharkhand. The technical consultant will conduct the site feasibility study, and obtain environmental and […]
Central Sector
MoP writes to APTEL on regulatory assets
The MoP has written to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity asking it to direct the state electricity regulatory commissions not to create any further regulatory assets. The regulatory assets currently stand at around Rs 1.35 […]