Captive Power in India
Generation
Captive Power in India
Green Power: Growing share of renewables in captive capacity
The captive power market in India has witnessed remarkable growth in recent times, driven by high grid tariffs that are charged from commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers and the erratic power supply that often hampers […]
Captive Power in India
Exploring Alternatives: Captive power trends and developments
Captive power plants (CPPs) are an important source of power supply for energy-intensive commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. The key factors driving the development of CPPs include high industrial power tariffs, electricity supply disruptions from […]
Editor's Pick
Unlocking PSP Potential: MoP issues guidelines to promote pumped storage projects
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, […]
Specials
Balancing Renewables: CEA sets flexible operation standards for TPPs
In the Indian power sector, a substantial increase in renewable energy caÂpacity has been planned, which woÂuÂld significantly alter the energy mix and the energy market scenario in the country. The rapid increase in renewable […]
Hydro Power in India
Pooling Resources: Promoting cross-border hydropower development
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 […]
Hydro Power in India
Improved Output: Trends in hydro asset management and O&M
Hydropower is set to play a key role in the transition to renewable enÂergy, given its ability to address the intermittency and grid balancing reqÂuireÂments. As the largest and most readily available source of flexibility […]
Hydro Power in India
Hydro Power in India
Hydro Power in India
Enhancing Efficiency: HEP digitalisation to improve performance management and revenue
Digitalisation of hydropower plants improves power plant perforÂmÂance by optimising asset manaÂgement and reducing operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. Digital soluÂtiÂons acÂcess and analyse plant performance data to derive actionable insights for making the right […]
Hydro Power in India
Green Option: PSP could be a key technology for large-scale energy storage
Pumped storage plants (PSPs) play an important role in providing peaking power and maintaining syÂstem stability in the power system. At present, it is the only viable technology for large-scale energy storage. PSPs allÂow the […]
Hydro Power in India
Potential to Grow: Hydropower segment gains traction in India
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 additioÂns have lagged behind […]
BTG
New Lease of Life
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 […]
BTG
Ensuring Compliance
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 emÂission reduction technologies […]
BTG
Towards Cleaner Coal: Technology trends shaping the BTG market
Coal-based power generation accoÂuÂnts for over 67 per cent of the ovÂerÂall power generation in the couÂnÂtry. Therefore, limiting emissions from coal-based power generation is a huge challenge and a number of steps are being taken […]
BTG
Emerging Opportunities: BTG tendering pipeline shows signs of revival
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 […]
EXPERT OPINION
Heat Rate Improvement: Strategies and solutions for economic gains in coal-fired power plants
Sundara Kavidass, MD, SP Energy Tek, USA Coal-fired power continues to dominate in India with more than 58 per cent share. However, the instaÂllÂed renewable energy capacity is on an incÂreÂasing trend, reaching more than […]
Generation
MoP waives off ISTS charges on transmission of electricity generated from new HEPs
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. […]
Specials
Power Projections: CEA issues draft National Electricity Plan
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 […]
Segment Review
Generation Shift: Increasing share of renewables in the installed capacity
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 […]