Pumped storage is the least expensive large-scale storage technology that can balance intermittent wind and solar energy sources. It is a mature technology with unique features such as quick start and ramping capability, black start, […]
In the Indian power sector, a substantial increase in renewable energy capacity has been planned, which would significantly alter the energy mix and the energy market scenario in the country. The rapid increase in renewable […]
India and its neighbours, Bhutan and Nepal, are actively engaged in harnessing and utilising the hydropower resources of the region to meet the rising electricity demand. The profile of power demand in these countries complements […]
Hydropower is set to play a key role in the transition to renewable energy, given its ability to address the intermittency and grid balancing requirements. As the largest and most readily available source of flexibility […]
Digitalisation of hydropower plants improves power plant performance by optimising asset management and reducing operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. Digital solutions access and analyse plant performance data to derive actionable insights for making the right […]
Pumped storage plants (PSPs) play an important role in providing peaking power and maintaining system stability in the power system. At present, it is the only viable technology for large-scale energy storage. PSPs allow the […]
Hydropower is perhaps one of the oldest sources of clean power generation in India, but it has failed to grow at the desired pace over the past few years. Hydropower capacity additions have lagged behind […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) and life extension (LE) of a TPP is a cost-effective way of generating additional power from the existing units at a lower cost and in less time. The R&M of […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the new emission norms for air and water consumption in December 2015. For thermal power plants (TPPs), these norms imply significant investments in emission reduction technologies […]
Coal-based power generation accounts for over 67 per cent of the overall power generation in the country. Therefore, limiting emissions from coal-based power generation is a huge challenge and a number of steps are being taken […]
The Indian boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) industry has been grappling with the challenges of under-utilisation of manufacturing capacity and a shrinking order pipeline from thermal power plants (TPPs) in view of the shifting focus of […]
Sundara Kavidass, MD, SP Energy Tek, USA Coal-fired power continues to dominate in India with more than 58 per cent share. However, the installed renewable energy capacity is on an increasing trend, reaching more than […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an order to waive off inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges on transmission of electricity generated from new hydroelectric projects (HEPs) for 18 years from the date of commissioning. […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) issued the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) for generation in September 2022. The plan includes a review of the period 2017-22, detailed capacity addition requirement during the years 2022-27 and […]
The country’s power generation segment is witnessing a major shift, with renewables replacing thermal power in the installed capacity mix at a fast pace. As of August 2022, the country’s installed capacity stood at 405.8 […]
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGENCO), one of the largest state power generation utilities in the country, has a generation capacity of nearly 5.6 GW. The genco is responsible for power generation in the […]
India has set a target to augment its non-fossil fuel electric capacity to 500 GW by 2030. While this is expected to lower its carbon emissions and help meet the growing energy demand, the integration […]
Digitalisation of thermal power plants (TPPs) is paving the way for substantial improvements in the efficiency of generation. Deploying digital technologies increases capacity utilisation and fuel efficiency, while reducing emissions and operation and maintenance (O&M) […]
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