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Outlook for Captives: Growing share of CPPs despite fuel supply issues
Captive power plants (CPPs), both stand-alone and grid connected, are playing a significant role in meeting the country’s power demand. As per India Infrastructure Research, the aggregate installed capacity of captive plants of 1 MW […]
Finance
Costly Capital: Need to re-engineer hydro project financing
The hydropower segment has received a fresh lease of life with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approving the proposal to include large hydro projects (of over 25 MW capacity) in the realm of […]
Companies
GSECL: Focus on improving its operational performance
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) was incorporated in August 1993 to augment Gujarat’s generation capacity. Following the unbundling of the Gujarat Electricity Board in 2005, GSECL became a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of […]
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Emission Control Efforts: Gencos’ plans and progress
Reducing emissions from coal-based power plants has been one of the key focus areas of the government. In December 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) came out with standards for sulphur […]
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SOx Control: Technology options for thermal power plants
Indian coal contains sulphur in the range of 0.2 per cent to 0.7 per cent by weight. With this sulphur content, it is estimated that domestic coal-based plants emit Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) in the range […]
Specials
Gas Support: A good peaking power option in a growing renewables’ scenario
The changing role of various energy sources in meeting the power demand is driving India’s energy transition. In the coming years, the share of renewables in the energy mix is expected to increase significantly leading […]
SOx and NOx Control for TPPs
Limiting NOx: Key technologies to ensure compliance with emission norms
With over 150 GW of coal-fired power plants operating on subcritical technology, India ranks second among the world’s largest nitrogen oxide (NOx) emitting countries. Coal-based power plants in the country have long remained exempt from […]
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Cleaning Up: Global economies explore coal exit strategies for a cleaner future
A number of countries in the world are undergoing an energy transition and have set targets for improving energy security, mitigating climate change, and creating a sustainable future. While coal is currently the mainstay of […]
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Containing Emissions: New technologies to curb PM and mercury levels
Apart from SOx and NOx, thermal power plants release other emissions such as particulate matter (PM) and mercury. Given that the new emission standards, released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) […]
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Reducing Imports: Use of cost-effective indigenous alloys may drive FGD uptake
By K.K. Pahuja, President, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a toxic air pollutant that causes acid rain, haze and many health problems. As per estimates, India has overtaken China in terms […]
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Fresh Hope: Cabinet approves relief measures for the thermal and hydropower segments
It was a month of hectic policy action for the power sector. The government made two key policy announcements aimed at alleviating stress for both thermal and hydropower gencos. The cabinet approved the recommendations of […]
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Coal Initiatives: Government efforts to improve supply position
Coal is the most dominant fuel for power generation in India. However, while coal production has been growing, it has remained much below the demand, leading to increased imports. Owing to the shortage in domestic […]
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Digital Wave: Utilities adopt advanced technology solutions for cost and efficiency gains
The digital revolution in the power sector has gained momentum. Power generation utilities across the world are undergoing digitalisation to make power plants smarter and more efficient to deal with the challenges of the future. […]
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A Step Up: Digital solutions at TPPs get more sophisticated
The deployment of digital solutions at the boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) level has gained traction in the past couple of years in view of the increasing renewable energy integration into the grid and tightened […]
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Better Control: How digitalisation is improving hydropower plant operations
With benefits including reduced operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, improved data analysis and enhanced project management, digitalisation is a growing trend in the power industry. Hydropower plants are required to ramp up or down generation […]
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Reliable Monitoring: Increased use of data analytics in BoP systems
Balance of plant (BoP) constitutes a critical part of a power plant and accounts for 40-45 per cent of the total project cost. The key BoP subsystems for thermal power plants typically include ash handling […]
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Security Cover: Growing digitalisation calls for solutions to counter cyberattacks
According to industry data, in 2017, there was an overall increase of 13 per cent in reported system vulnerabilities across software and hardware systems in India. For industrial control systems, there was a 29 per […]
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Pitch for Revival: Standing Committee on Energy recommends measures to salvage gas-based capacity
The gas-based power sector has been under the weather. Of the 25 GW of installed gas-based capacity, over 14 GW is stranded due to the non-availability of domestic natural gas and unaffordable imported gas. As […]