R & M of Power Plants
Month: February 2020
Editorial
February 2020
A recent ASSOCHAM study notes that the power sector has been one of the most highly stressed sectors in recent times, with 66 GW of projects facing financial stress. Of these, the largest portion, of […]
Smart Grids in India
Gaining Traction: Government schemes and policies to speed up smart meter deployment
The adoption of smart meters is an essential requirement for modernising the power distribution infrastructure. Smart meters are useful for aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) loss reduction, renewable energy integration, demand forecasting, load management and […]
Smart Grids in India
EV Market Growth: Need for augmented charging and storage facilities to enhance uptake
The emerging electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to impact both the road transportation and power sectors significantly. On the one hand, increasing penetration of EVs will reduce the heavy dependence of the transport sector […]
International News
Gunkul Engineering acquires 60 MW solar farms in Vietnam
Thailand-based Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited has acquired two solar power farms in Vietnam with a combined capacity of 60 MWp. The Tri Viet 1 solar power plant and Bach Khoa A Chau 1 solar […]
Projects & Ventures
BTL EPC secures contract from BHEL
BTL EPC Limited has secured a Rs 3.65 billion order from BHEL for setting up a coal, limestone and gypsum handling plant in Nalgonda district, Telangana. The plant will be set up for Telangana State […]
Projects & Ventures
GE T&D India secures SCADA project from JKPDD
GE T&D India Limited has secured a supervisory control and data acquisition and advanced distribution management solution project from the Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department. The Rs 1.73 billion order, which was won through […]
Projects & Ventures
BGR Energy secures orders from NPCIL and JUSNL
BGR Energy Systems has secured orders worth Rs 5,733.2 million from domestic clients. These include an order worth Rs 4,491.9 million from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited for the supply, testing and delivery of […]
Projects & Ventures
GE T&D India secures contract from Powergid for 765 kV GIS substation
GE T&D India Limited has secured a contract from Powergrid for constructing 765 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation bays at Phagi in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Phagi substation is part of the Ajmer–Phagi 765 kV line, […]
Private Sector
BHEL secures order for Raghughat HEP in Nepal
BHEL has secured an order for carrying electromechanical works for the 40 MW Rahughat Hydroelectric Project in Myagdi, Nepal. The order has been placed by Raghuganga Hydropower Limited (RGHPL). The project is primarily funded by […]
Private Sector
Toyota Motors and Panasonic set up JV to supply prismatic batteries
Toyota Motors and the Panasonic Corporation have established a JV called Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc., which specialises in automotive prismatic batteries for EVs. As per the agreement between the two companies, Toyota owns […]
Projects & Ventures
BYPL signs MoU with Elektromobilitat to set up EV charging stations
BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has signed an MoU with Elektromobilitat India Private Limited for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in east and central Delhi. Under the MoU, EV charging stations will be […]
Private Sector
Greenko Group and ReNew Power emerge successful in SECI’s renewable-cum-storage tender
The Greenko Group and ReNew Power Limited have emerged as the successful bidders in SECI’s 1,200 MW renewable-cum-energy storage tender with guaranteed peak power supply. The Greenko Group has secured 900 MW of pumped storage […]
State Sector
Andhra Pradesh High Court directs MNRE to look into RE curtailment by state
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the MNRE to constitute a committee to look into the issue of renewable energy curtailment by the Andhra Pradesh government. The committee will comprise experts from the Central […]
State Sector
RERC hikes retail power tariffs in the state by 11 per cent
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has hiked retail power tariffs in the state by 11 per cent. There is no increase in electricity charges for consumers of the small domestic, small non-domestic and industry […]
Central Sector
BHEL commissions two 150 MW units for NEEPCO’s Kameng HEP
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned two 150 MW units of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited’s (NEEPCO) 600 MW Kameng Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. This is the […]
State Sector
KSPDCL operationalises 2,050 MW Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka
Karnataka Solar Park Development Corporation Limited (KSPDCL), a joint venture (JV) between SECI and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited, has operationalised the 2,050 MW Pavagada Solar Park in Tumakuru district, Karnataka. Touted as the world’s […]
State Sector
MSEDCL proposes grid support charges for net metering of rooftop solar systems
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has proposed grid support charges (GSC) ranging from Rs 3.60 per unit to Rs 8.76 per unit for net metering of rooftop solar systems with a capacity of […]
Central Sector
CMPDI to deploy drones for mining activities
The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute is contemplating deploying drones for facilitating mining activities. The drones equipped with mapping facility will help in gauging underground fires in mines and measuring overburden lying above the […]
Central Sector
CPCB issues show cause notices to 14 TPPs
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued show-cause notices to 14 thermal power plants (TPPs) for violating environmental norms. The notices have been issued to four TPPs in Haryana, three in Punjab, two each […]