Easing the Stress
Key policy and regulatory reforms
The past year was marked by several important policy and regulatory developments across various segments in the […]
Generation
Easing the Stress
Balance of Power
Trends and developments in power generation
The power generation segment has grown at a rapid pace over the past few years, but the […]
Future of Coal
Thermal power to play a balancing role as renewables’ share rises
With the growing integration of renewables and a changing energy mix, the role of coal-based generation is […]
The Green Way
Power majors adopt renewables as their central theme for growth
The demand for green energy continues to grow in India as well as globally, as countries focus […]
Green Rules
Revisiting the environmental clearance process
Over the years, complexities involving the environmental clearance process for power projects, especially hydro, have remained a […]
Green Signal
Adani-OPGC acquisition update
Adani Power Limited is rapidly expanding its generation footprint with high-value acquisitions. Recently, the company received the […]
Trading Dynamics
Cross-border power market update
The South Asian region is characterised by a huge hydropower generation potential, with many countries offering opportunities […]
TSE (Temperature-Stress-Exhaustion)– TÜV SÜD solution for lifetime assessment services
Software tool for analyzing the exhaustion of mechanical components (Sponsored)
A feed-in tariff (FIT) introduces feed-in priority for power generated from photovoltaic or wind farms, with far […]
Compliance Status
Update on adherence to emission norms by TPPs
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) notified new emission norms for thermal power plants […]
Retrofitting TPPs
Focus on FGD implementation to meet SOx norms
India is the largest emitter of sulphur dioxide (SO2) in the world. SO2 emissions are a significant […]
A New High
NTPC commissions the country’s first ultra-supercritical power station
NTPC Limited’s 1,320 MW Khargone Super Thermal Power Station, located in Selda and Dalchi villages in Khargone […]
NOx Reduction Initiatives
TPPs need advanced control technologies to achieve desired levels
The environmental norms notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in December 2015 have […]
ESP Upgradation
Efforts to meet emission control norms
Thermal power stations emit significant amounts of fly ash and ultra-fine particles into the atmosphere. Electrostatic precipitators […]
Prudent Use
Reducing specific water consumption at TPPs
With nearly 87.8 per cent of the total industrial water being used in thermal power plants (TPPs) […]
Glimmer of Hope
Hydro gets some deserved attention
The flexibility offered by hydropower plants has significant value for secure and reliable operation of the grid, […]
Generation Review
A slew of measures to ease stress in coal-based plants
The conventional power generation segment continues to be the mainstay of the power sector, accounting for over […]
Equipment Upgrades
Enhancing energy efficiency through new technologies
For India’s coal-fired power plants, which continue to have a majority share in installed capacity and power […]
Balancing Act
Flexibilisation of power plants is the need of the hour
India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) aim to base 40 per cent of the total installed power […]
Focus on Maintenance
Coal-based power continues to dominate the Indian power generation segment. These plants account for over 63 per […]