Reusing Heat
Scope for cogeneration and trigeneration in India
At the 26th Conference of the Parties (CoP) that took place in 2021, India committed to reducing […]
Generation
Reusing Heat
Integrated Approach
O&M and asset management strategies for hydropower plants
Given the increasing renewable energy integration into the grid, hydropower is set to play a major role […]
Revived Impetus
Hydro set to get more attention
Going forward, the share of hydropower in the country’s energy mix is expected to increase and thereby […]
Financing Round-up
Major debt and equity moves in 2021
The power sector, particularly generation and transmission, witnessed key financings in the year 2021. The financing deals […]
Mature Technology
Focus on pumped storage for clean and balancing power
Pumped storage plants (PSPs) are being recognised as one of the largest forms of storage available at […]
Digitalisation of HEPs
Role and scope of smart technology in hydropower plants
With the growing integration of renewable energy into the grid, hydropower is expected to play a major […]
Clear Benefits
RMU&LE can play a critical role in building hydro capacity
Renovation and modernisation (R&M) of hydroelectric projects (HEPs) is a cost-effective way to deal with technological obsolescence. […]
Ensuring Compliance
Emission control norms, implementation challenges and COP26 impact
Coal-based capacity remains the largest contributor to power generation in India with a share of 71 per […]
Absorbing Sulphur
FGD technologies for SOX control in TPPs
Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems are a must have coal-based plants as they help comply with the […]
Emission Economics
Costs and benefits of installing FGD systems
A flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) system is installed in the boiler of a thermal power plant (TPP) to […]
De-NOX Solutions
Combustion modification and advanced control procedures
In thermal power plants (TPPs), the combustion of coal converts a large portion of the nitrogen bound […]
Quick Relief
MoP approves automatic pass-through of costs for change in law events
In a significant development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued new rules allowing automatic pass-through of […]
Emission Check
Technologies for particulate matter and mercury control in TPPs
The particulate matter (PM) emissions in a thermal power plant (TPP) can be reduced and controlled by […]
Controlling Discharge
Water management and consumption
Among the industrial consumers of water, thermal power plants (TPPs) are the largest ones. It is estimated […]
Interview with Abhay Kumar Singh
“We have taken a huge leap in renewables”
NHPC Limited, the largest hydropower developer in the country, has played a pivotal role in the sector […]
Interview with R.K. Vishnoi
“Hydro has emerged as a necessary component of the grid”
In view of the large renewable energy capacity addition planned for the next few years, pumped storage […]
Polluter Pays
Gencos could face penalties for non-compliance with ash utilisation timelines
Coal-based power is the mainstay of the Indian electricity sector, accounting for 55 per cent of the […]
Residue Management
New technologies for ash handling and conveying
Ash handling technologies help in collecting, conveying, storing and loading different types of residual ash generated by […]
