Balance of plant (BoP) constitutes a critical part of a power plant and accounts for 40-45 per cent of the total project cost. The key subsystems of BoP for thermal power plants typically include coal […]
India has well established manufacturing facilities for the main plant equipment like boilers, turbines and generators (BTG), and the current industry size is estimated to be over 30 GW. However, the general slowdown in the […]
Despite an early start, in 1969, nuclear power development failed to take off significantly in India. At present, it has a share of less than 2 per cent in the country’s total installed power capacity. […]
Renewable energy has experienced tremendous growth in the past one year, with its cumulative installed capacity surpassing that of hydroelectric power. As of March 2017, the country’s total renewable energy capacity stood at around 52 […]
Despite having significant potential, hydropower development in India has been rather slow. Against an estimated potential of 148.7 GW, the installed capacity is only 44.48 GW (projects of 25 MW and above capacity) and projects […]
The shortage of domestic natural gas has severely affected gas-based power generation in the country. As of February 2017, the country’s 25,329 MW of installed gas-based power capacity was operating at a suboptimal plant load […]
Coal is the primary source of power generation in the country, accounting for around 60 per cent of the total installed base and 78 per cent of the total power generation. However, over the past […]
Substations are an integral part of power systems as they enable energy transfer from generating stations to the transmission network, the distribution network and the final consumer. Substations also help in the protection of the […]
To accommodate the growing grid capacity, the distribution network is undergoing rapid development, mainly at the substation level. Further, the need for evacuation facilities to meet the ever-increasing demand for power has resulted in considerable […]
Over the past few years, the number of substations installed at the transmission level has increased significantly, with the overall capacity registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7 per cent between 2011-12 and […]
Over the years, there have been significant advancements in substation technologies. New and emerging technologies aim to address the challenges faced in the transmission and distribution network, such as space constraints, high downtime in case […]
Rapid network expansion has rendered the management of grid operations much more complex. Forecasts made by Cigré, an international council on large electric systems, claim that in the future, electric power systems will be characterised […]
India is dependent on coal-based power generation to meet its current power demand. However, the coal used in these power plants is usually of low grade with 30-45 per cent ash content as opposed to […]
The boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) equipment industry has been battling a significant slowdown in demand, which has led to major underutilisation of manufacturing facilities. While adequate manufacturing facilities exist in India for main plant […]
The coal-based power generation sector has seen a capacity addition of more than 75 GW in the past five years. The plant load factor (PLF) has, however, shown a downward trend, having declined by more […]
Water is a key requirement in thermal power generation for condenser cooling, removal of heat from other plant auxiliaries, cycle make-up and other consumptive uses. With increasing pressure on natural resources like water, optimisation of […]
In a digital power plant, operations are monitored through over 10,000 sensor input points and the data drawn is interpreted to highlight the key factors (fuel quality, plant aging and ambient conditions) that at any […]
One of the most crucial policy developments impacting the coal-based power generation segment has been the amendment to the environmental norms in December 2015 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). The […]
India’s power demand is largely met by coal-based generation plants. Therefore, to ensure continuous power supply, it is important to undertake operations and maintenance (O&M) for these plants, and even more so considering the mounting […]
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