The flexibility offered by hydropower plants has significant value for secure and reliable operation of the grid, especially with growing renewable penetration. Hydropower plants provide the benefits of overload capability, fast ramping and peaking support, […]
The conventional power generation segment continues to be the mainstay of the power sector, accounting for over 70 per cent of the total power consumption in the country. However, the build-up of stressed assets has […]
For India’s coal-fired power plants, which continue to have a majority share in installed capacity and power generation, lowering carbon emissions remains a priority. Over the years, supercritical technologies have become the preference for most […]
India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) aim to base 40 per cent of the total installed power generation capacity on non-fossil fuel resources by 2030, with international support on technology transfer and financing. This includes […]
Coal-based power continues to dominate the Indian power generation segment. These plants account for over 63 per cent of India’s total installed generation capacity. However, the declining plant load factors (PLFs) are a cause for […]
Digitalisation is playing a key role in the upgradation of conventional power plants, which will help meet the changing market requirements. A digital power plant offers efficient and cost-effective power generation, reduces maintenance expenses and […]
In the past couple of years, the central government has undertaken a number of initiatives to augment coal production and enhance its availability across thermal power plants (TPPs) in the country. Although coal production has […]
With nearly 75 per cent share in the total power generation during 2018-19, coal continues to be the dominant source of power generation in India. However, the segment currently faces multiple challenges, including financial stress […]
The gas-based power generation segment in the country has delivered a flat performance in the past couple of years. The gas-based power projects have been operating at a low plant load factor (PLF) of around […]
The hydropower segment finally received some policy attention this year with the central government introducing initiatives to revive the industry. The segment has long faced challenges such as stranded projects, limited offtakers, lack of finance […]
Nuclear power is considered an ideal solution to India’s twin challenges of meeting a huge energy requirement and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With a present installed base of 6.7 GW, the government’s target is to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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