West Bengal’s state power distribution utility, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) caters to almost 18.2 million consumers in the state and supplies almost 55 per cent of power, with the remaining being […]
Central PSU NLC India Limited (NLCIL), formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, has a long-standing presence in the power sector. Headquartered in Tamil Nadu, the company operates coal- and lignite-based integrated power generation plants. Established as […]
Telangana’s discoms have a challenging role to play as it is one of the highest energy consuming states with a per capita consumption of 1,727 units in 2017-18 (compared to the national average of 1,149 […]
The pace of hydropower capacity addition in recent years has been rather slow, particularly in the north-eastern region, which has a significant untapped hydro potential. Central sector PSU North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), […]
The power trading segment has seen phenomenal growth and the country’s first power exchange, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), has been a key element of this growth journey. Launched in June 2008, the exchange now […]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has been a frontrunner in the implementation of various technologies to improve efficiency and consumer service delivery. The company is amongst the very few utilities in India that have […]
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has embarked on a journey to transform the market for trigeneration in India. With a market potential of over 30 GW, trigeneration promises benefits in the form of reduced demand […]
Karnataka is among the leading states in renewable energy with an installed capacity of over 12 GW, which accounts for nearly half of the state’s total installed power capacity. Of the total renewable capacity, about […]
It was another year of significant action for power sector companies. In the generation segment, while thermal and hydro project commissioning was led by public majors, the renewable space was dominated by the private sector, […]
The operational performance of power utilities has improved over the past year. The sector has witnessed an increase in the plant load factors (PLFs) of thermal power plants (TPPs), as well as a decline in […]
Telangana’s power sector has come a long way from facing an energy deficit of 6.2 per cent in 2014-15 to becoming power sufficient. The task of meeting the rising energy demand of the newly carved […]
State transmission utility, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RVPN), is witnessing significant growth. In line with the state’s plans to harness its huge renewable energy potential of over 10 GW, significant efforts are being made […]
“POSOCO is focused on making a self-healing grid” Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) has been instrumental in facilitating the integrated operations of regional and national power systems to ensure grid security and reliability. With […]
Set up in April 2000, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) is one of the two state discoms of Andhra Pradesh. With a customer base of over 11 million spread across eight districts, […]
“PXIL to ensure efficient price discovery” Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), promoted by the National Stock Exchange and the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, provides innovative and credible solutions for the power market. The exchange […]
With the approval for commercial mining, the coal mining industry is set to experience significant structural changes in the future as it moves from being a monopoly to a competitive industry. Amidst this changing scenario, […]
Andhra Pradesh, a major constituent of the southern grid, was one of the pioneer states to undertake power sector reforms in the country, which it began as early as in 1998. Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation […]
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the country’s largest engineering and manufacturing company, which caters to several core sectors of the economy, has been the backbone of the power sector. BHEL-made equipment accounted for about 54 […]
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