Gaining Attention
In the past few years, capacity additions in the hydropower segment have been low. This is owing […]
Hydro Power in India
Gaining Attention
Steady Support
Role of pumped storage in balancing the load profile of thermal plants
Pumped storage is an established, proven and mature storage technology. At present, it is the only viable […]
Beyond Borders
Increasing hydropower sharing between India and its neighbours
Hydropower is becoming an important power generation source as well as key resource in cross-border power trading […]
A Viable Resource
India’s small-hydro potential remains untapped despite low costs
Small-hydro power (SHP) is a simple, affordable, practical and low-cost energy solution. It can improve energy access […]
Modernising Hydro
The adoption of digital technologies by hydropower plant owners is gaining traction as they seek to optimise […]
Reviving HEPs
RMU&LE of hydro plants offer substantial gains
Renovation and modernisation (R&M) of existing hydroelectric plants (HEPs) is a critical process, which helps in enhancing […]
A Growing Role
Hydro attracts policy and developer attention
After a long period of policy inaction, the hydropower policy was announced in March 2019, providing the […]
Balancing Power
Pumped storage plants offer a key solution
A pumped storage plant (PSP) stores energy in the form of gravitational potential energy, pumped from a […]
Setting Benchmarks
NHPC’s best practices in O&M
Regular operations and maintenance (O&M) is crucial to prevent plant failures that can stall electricity generation and […]
Digitalisation Benefits
With the growing integration of renewable energy into the grid, hydropower is expected to play a major […]
Cost Burden
Impact of high capex requirement on HEP tariffs
The development of hydroelectric projects (HEPs) is more complex and time consuming than that of fossil fuel-based […]
Helping Hydro
MoP notification sends out positive signals
Despite immense potential and numerous benefits, the hydropower segment has remained under-developed. In recent years, it has […]
Power Reservoirs
Critical role of pumped storage plants in load balancing
The lack of large-scale commercial energy storage solutions poses significant challenges for system operators as they integrate […]
Long Way To Go
Status of hydropower development across states
Hydropower development across the states has been tardy, despite the immense potential. While Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand […]
Hydro O&M
Challenges and best practices
With increasing renewable energy integration into the grid, hydropower is set to play a major role in […]
Sharing the Gains
The large untapped hydro potential of some of the neighbouring countries of India, supplemented by their low […]
Flat Growth
Urgent need to revive hydro
Despite being one of the most promising options for power generation, hydropower technology has witnessed limited uptake […]