Coal-based power generation continues to be a mainstay in India, accounting for around 70 per cent of the country’s total generation. However, in the last couple of years, the plant load factor (PLF) of coal-based […]
The hydropower segment has witnessed low capacity addition over the past few years. This is owing to issues and challenges facing the segment, such as the long gestation period of projects, delays in obtaining clearances, […]
The renewable energy sector in India has been growing consistently over the past few years. As of April 2021, the country’s installed renewable energy capacity stood at 95 GW, accounting for 24.8 per cent of […]
Gas can be an ideal transition fuel for the shift from coal-based generation to renewable energy in the Indian power sector. Gas-based power plants have the advantage of faster ramp-up with fewer intermittency issues. They […]
The first nuclear power plant in India began its operations in 1969 with the commissioning of a 160 MW unit at Tarapur, Maharashtra. Today, the country’s nuclear power generation capacity has grown to about 6.8 […]
Complying with the revised emission norms is one of the key priorities for Indian thermal power producers. The revised emission norms (for particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen) were notified by the Ministry […]
Captive power plants (CPPs) play a crucial role in ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply to industries at rates cheaper than grid-based tariffs. Of late, the group captive model is emerging as a favoured option for industries, […]
Over the years, captive power plants (CPPs) have emerged as an effective alternative for commercial and industrial consumers to fulfill their energy requirements and hedge against the possible consequences of high grid power tariffs. As […]
A feed-in tariff (FIT) introduces feed-in priority for power generated from photovoltaic or wind farms, with far reaching consequences that also impact power stations operated by fossil fuels. Thermal Power Plants must be flexibly operated […]
The coal-fired power generation is considered as one of the major sources of environmental pollution in India. According to industry estimates, the current emission levels in the country by thermal power plants (TPPs), of sulphur […]
Coal-based power is the mainstay of the Indian power sector. With a share of 55 per cent in the installed capacity and 70 per cent in electricity generation, coal-based power plays a crucial role in […]
Hydropower plants offer flexible power generation, quick ramping capability and part-load operations. All this makes them ideal for maintaining grid stability. Notably, hydropower played a pivotal role in ensuring grid stability during the pan-India lights-off […]
More than half of India’s capacity to generate power from natural gas is not being used due to lack of gas, putting plants on the verge of becoming non-performing assets. As of March 2020, the […]
Nuclear power contributes roughly around 3 per cent of India’s total power generation and less than 2 per cent of installed capacity. Despite starting operations in 1969, the nuclear power segment has failed to take […]
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 […]
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