Central Sector

The MoP is in discussions with coal producers to finalise a framework for ensuring the quality of coal supply to power plants. It plans to take steps to encourage third-party sampling of coal. The MoP […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified the Methodology for Use Coal by States for Private Generating Stations under the policy on the Flexibilisation in Utilisation of Coal for Reducing Cost of Power Generation, which […]

The central government is planning to withdraw subsidy schemes for the solar power generation segment  forincentivising competitive bidding in the sector as the tariff has now become market determined. The government is planning to directly […]

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited is in the final stages of negotiations with Russian companies for establishing two nuclear units at Kudankulam (Units 5 and 6) in Tamil Nadu. The general framework agreement for […]

The MoEFCC is likely to extend the December 2017 deadline regarding stricter emission norms for coal-based power plants. The MoP has reportedly taken up the issue with the MoEFCC as domestic capacity for manufacturing emission […]

The Indian and Nepalese governments are planning to build new cross-border transmission projects to trade power from upcoming hydroelectric projects (HEPs) in Nepal. The new transmission projects under consideration include the Butwal (Nepal)-Gorakhpur (India) line, […]

The MoP is planning to standardise the methodology for the calculation of commercial losses by April 2017. A report in this context is currently under review by the CEA. Currently, the state distribution companies compute […]

Powergrid is likely to invest over Rs 1 trillion in the transmission sector in the next five years. The company intends to complete the construction of 4,750 km of transmission lines, seven substations and 14,000 […]

A committee constituted by the MoP has recommended lowering tariffs for heavy users to encourage electricity consumption. The committee, comprising the chairman of the CEA and secretary of the CERC, among others, which was set […]

An audit report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has indicated that the structural fuel management inefficiencies at NTPC’s coal-based power plants, has led to an increase in fuel cost and thereby, the […]

NTPC is planning to set up cement manufacturing units with capacity of 1 mtpa or above in the vicinity of its TPPs. The company recently issued an expression of interest seeking partners for the proposed […]

NTPC has commenced mining coal from its Pakri-Barwadih coal mine at Hazaribagh in Jharkhand. The company flagged off the first rake of coal from the mine on February 16, 2017. The mine has a total […]

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has been awarded the 765 kV System Strengthening Scheme in Eastern Region XVIII under tariff-based competitive bidding. The letter of intent was awarded to the company on February […]

The MoP is unlikely to extend the Scheme for Utilisation of Stranded Gas-based Generation Capacity, which is due to expire in March 2017. The ministry believes that alternative long-term solutions need to be devised for […]

The MoP has issued guidelines for the procurement of power for the medium term through the competitive and transparent bidding process from power stations set up on a finance own-operate basis. The application of the […]

NITI Aayog is expected to introduce the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which will rank states based on energy efficiency. The ranking is likely to be in place by mid-2017. NITI Aayog has reportedly roped in […]

The CCEA has approved the enhancement of capacity of solar parks from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW under the Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects. The enhanced capacity will […]

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved SJVN Limited’s Rs 57.24 billion 900 MW Arun-III hydropower project in Nepal. The project is expected to achieve financial closure by September 2017. SJVN secured the […]

According to the Economic Survey for 2016-17, India has attained the fourth position globally in terms of installed wind power capacity after China, the US and Germany. A capacity addition of 14.3 GW of grid-connected […]

The central government has allocated funds worth Rs 138.81 billion to the MoP under the Union Budget 2017-18, an increase of 32.5 per cent over Rs 104.76 billion (revised) allocated during 2016-17. The allocations for […]