NTPC Limited is planning to acquire around 5 per cent stake in Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL). … NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), an NTPC subsidiary, is a trader member of PXIL. According to […]
The number of non-pit head thermal power plants (TPPs) with less than four days of coal has fallen to 58, as of October 18, 2021. … There has been an improvement in the coal stock […]
Pakistan’s state-owned transmission utility, National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), has completed 90 per cent construction works on the 500 kV Karothydro power plant (HPP) transmission line. … The double-circuit transmission line will be connecting […]
Sterlite Power has been awarded the Nangalbibra -Bongaigaon inter-state power transmission project worth Rs 3.24 billion. … The project has been awarded through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process where Sterlite has emerged as the […]
US-based Power Global has planned to invest $25 million to set up a lithium-ion battery manufacturing unit and battery swapping infrastructure in India.… Power Global is setting up a 1 GWh capacity battery plant at […]
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has scaled new heights in coal supply by dispatching over 0.547 million tonnes of coal on October 17, 2021. … It has broken its own record of 0.545 million tonnes, within […]
Due to widespread rainfall, electricity demand has dampened which has led to a decline in the average spot power prices by about three-fourths. … Another reason for the decline in the prices is the operationalisation […]
The Government of Indonesia has announced plans to boost its solar power generating capacity by an additional 4.7 GW by 2030 as part of its efforts in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2060. … […]
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited(REL) has floated a tender inviting expression of interest (EoI) to form tie-ups for sourcing 15 GW capacity of solar modules over a period of five years. … The solar modules could […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for procurement of 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS). … It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Power […]
India has introduced a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for granting Observer Status for International Solar Alliance (ISA). … The granting of Observer Status to ISA would help provide for regular […]
The coal crisis in the power sector seems to be easing as supply stabilised, more fuel-starved generation projects came online, including one based on imports, while cooler weather in north India and an extended weekend […]
Gujarat, an early mover in the Indian renewable energy space, is known for its planned approach to sector development and effective implementation. It has a favourable regulatory framework in place for the deployment of wind, […]
Total power generation stood at 136.55 BUs in August 2021. […]
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market in September 2021 was 6,418.27 MUs at the IEX and 1.27 MUs at PXIL. The average market clearing price range was Rs 2.35 per unit to Rs 7.04 […]
The deployment of digital technologies for power plant operations and maintenance (O&M) can lead to significant savings due to enhanced asset life and reduced maintenance costs. These benefits coupled with improved capacity utilisation, reduced emissions […]
With the growing influx of renewables, there is a greater need for flexibilisation of conventional coal-based power plants. The total renewable energy capacity in India is over 149 GW (including large hydro) and its share […]
The use of smart and digital technologies in the renewable energy space is aimed at ensuring optimum plant performance and maintaining the quality of assets. These digital technologies include a gamut of wide-ranging innovations such […]
The digitalisation of hydroelectric projects (HEPs) including their control systems and associated networks is a promising trend. It is aimed at optimising plant performance and improving asset management. Digital systems such as supervisory control and […]
The power industry is undergoing fundamental changes involving decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation, enabled by the integration of information technology (IT) with operational technology (OT) alongside data analytics. Power plants are being digitalised with the aim […]
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