Bhutan is one of India’s key cross-border energy trading partners. Over the years, the two countries have been engaged in bilateral trading, with India importing a significant quantum of power generated from Bhutan’s hydropower projects. […]
Reducing emissions from coal-based power plants has been one of the key focus areas of the government. To this end, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) had in December 2015 come out […]
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 absence of a hydropower policy that comprehensively addresses the woes of this segment has been one of the biggest areas of contention for the industry. As a result, growth in the segment has been […]
By 2030, India intends to reduce the emission intensity of its GDP by 30-35 per cent from the 2005 level. In this context, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, issued new environmental norms […]
The power sector scenario in India is changing significantly in line with the country’s commitment to explore low-carbon pathways for energy generation and emission reduction. As per its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), India has […]
Digitalisation of power plants entails the use of sensors in power plant equipment as well as the adoption of digital solutions such as blade vibration monitoring system (BVMS), condensate throttling, 3D printing and steam leakage […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of thermal power plants (TPPs) is undertaken primarily to equip existing units with the latest technologies in order to improve their performance in terms of output, reliability and availability, reduce […]
Apart from being the largest source of electricity supply in the country, with over 75 per cent share in the total power generation, coal is also the largest contributor to industrial emissions. In India, the […]
Rapid renewable capacity additions, declining renewable energy tariffs and stricter environmental norms for coal-based power generation have created uncertainty regarding the future of coal in the power sector. Further, thermal power plants (TPPs) have been […]
Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) is one of the key technology solutions used at thermal power plants (TPPs) to cut down emissions. It helps in reducing suspended particulate matter (SPM) emissions along with sulphur oxide (SOx) […]
The emission control norms notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in December 2015 have narrowed the particulate matter (PM) emission limits for coal-based power plants considerably. As against the earlier range […]
A significant growth in coal production in the past few years has necessitated the setting up of adequate logistical infrastructure for loading, handling and transporting coal. Over 65 per cent of coal is currently transported […]
Emissions from coal combustion include particulates, sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and high levels of CO2. Emission control can be undertaken by coal-based power plants at various levels. The pollutant ingredient can be removed […]
Water is one of the key input requirements for thermal power generation. It is required for various uses like process cooling in the condenser, ash disposal, removal of heat generated in plant auxiliaries and various […]
Before the new environment norms were put in place in December 2015, there were no rules to control nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions at thermal power plants (TPPs) in India, despite the fact that coal-based power […]
Indian coal has a high ash content of 35-45 per cent, and its combustion causes significant air pollution. The practice of surface mining or open cut mining for coal extraction in India contributes to the […]
The thermal power generation segment has been under a lot of stress lately. The changing energy mix due to a growing focus on renewables, the non-availability of long-term power purchase agreements), languishing plant load factors, […]
As the 180-day deadline for the resolution of high-value non-performing assets (NPAs) of around Rs 20 billion and above comes to a close end-August 2018, there is heightened anxiety among industry stakeholders. The Allahabad High […]
In recent years, the growth in electricity demand has not been commensurate with the generation capacity addition, which has led to a decline in the plant load factor (PLF) of thermal power plants (TPPs). While […]
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