Efficient operations and maintenance (O&M) and robust asset management are essential for ensuring the reliability, safety and long-term performance of hydroelectric power plants (HEPs). Given the long asset life of hydro stations, effective O&M practices […]
By Suraj Dhiman, General Manager (O&M), NHPC Limited NHPC Limited operates one of the largest hydropower portfolios in the country, with 22 hydropower plants comprising 78 generating units. Most of these plants are located across […]
India’s pumped storage project (PSP) segment is witnessing growing momentum as storage assumes a larger role in supporting renewable energy integration and grid reliability. According to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) National Generation Adequacy Plan, […]
With the growing integration of renewable energy into the grid, hydropower is expected to play a major role in addressing the intermittency and balancing requirements. As India strives to achieve the 500 GW non-fossil capacity […]
By Akhil Aggarwal, Vice President, Greenko Group India’s rapidly growing renewable energy capacity is transforming the electricity mix. As the share of intermittent renewables continues to rise, the need for despatchable clean energy becomes important. In […]
The hydropower segment is experiencing a significant transformation due to the adoption of advanced digital technologies. As utilities strive to enhance operational efficiency, improve system reliability and align with evolving energy market dynamics, the integration […]
India is rapidly expanding its renewable energy capacity, but this growth brings a critical challenge – how to store intermittent renewable energy. Pumped storage projects (PSPs) are now being recognised as a viable and scalable […]
Hydropower continues to play a critical role in India’s energy transition, offering a reliable and renewable source of electricity, with grid-balancing capabilities. As of June 2025, India’s total installed hydropower capacity stood at 54,480.21 MW. […]
Operations and maintenance (O&M) is a critical function in the life cycle of hydropower plants, directly impacting plant reliability, efficiency and performance. Structured and technology-driven O&M strategies are essential to minimise downtime, manage costs and […]
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 enÂergy, given its ability to address the intermittency and grid balancing reqÂuireÂments. As the largest and most readily available source of flexibility […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the past few years, capacity additions in the hydropower segment have been low. This is owing to a number of issues and challenges facing the segment, such as the long gestation period of projects, […]
Pumped storage is an established, proven and mature storage technology. At present, it is the only viable technology for large-scale energy storage. A pumped storage plant (PSP) stores energy in the form of gravitational potential […]
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