The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently expanded the ambit of security constrained economic despatch (SCED), a mechanism that facilitates the supply of cheaper electricity based on merit order, and has extended the duration […]
With the rapid growth of renewable energy, its integration with the grid is throwing up challenges for system operators, planners and regulators. Of the total installed capacity of about 365 GW, 86 GW is currently […]
The Indian power sector is gradually moving away from multi-decade generation contracts with limited despatch flexibility to short-term and spot electricity markets. This transition is mainly owing to a rapid decline in the cost of […]
The expert group appointed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to review the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) has recently come out with its report. The group reviewed the provisions of the IEGC Regulations, […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), after deliberating on the contentious issue of transmission pricing for a couple of years, released the draft Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, 2019, in October 2019. […]
With the power sector gearing up to operate electricity markets closer to real time, the concept of gate closure is gaining traction. The value of real-time market (RTM) operations could be significant with respect to […]
The most critical responsibility of power system operators is to maintain grid reliability through load generation balance. For a large complex network such as India’s, primary, secondary and tertiary frequency controls are essential tools for […]
The Security Constrained Economic Despatch (SCED), which facilitates the supply of cheaper electricity based on merit order, has been under implementation since April 1, 2019. It is part of a six-month pilot for thermal interstate generating […]
In August 2019, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) proposed several amendments to create the necessary framework for the implementation of the real-time market (RTM), for electricity. This is an important development in light of […]
The country’s leading power exchange, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has proposed to introduce “exotic bids” (new bid order types) in its day-ahead market (DAM). In an effort to bring in greater flexibility and variety […]
With rapid integration of intermittent renewable energy into the grid and variable demand patterns, maintaining grid security and reliability has gained significance. As thermal power generation continues to contribute to the majority of the country’s […]
In March 2019, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) notified the Cross-Border Trade of Electricity (CBTE) Regulations. It specifies the procedure for getting access to the network on the Indian side for cross-border trade along […]
System operators in India are preparing themselves to meet the challenges looming over the electricity sector. These pertain to the integration of 175 GW of renewable energy generation by 2022, the move towards decentralisation, increase […]
Indian load despatchers have a critical role to play in the smooth operation of power systems and electricity markets. As the power sector is preparing to take the next big leap with dramatic changes in […]
In December 2018, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released the draft Terms and Conditions of Tariff Regulations, 2019 for the next tariff period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024. While there were […]
In line with the changing market scenario, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in November 2018, notified the Deviation Settlement Mechanism [DSM] and Related Matters, (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2018. Under the amendment, the CERC has […]
In September 2018, the Power System Corporation of India (POSOCO) published a consultation paper on “Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED) of ISGS (interstate generating station) Pan India”. Through this paper, it aims to find an […]
Power quality refers to both the extent of deviation or distortion in pure supply waveform and continuity in supply. Any significant deviation in the magnitude, frequency, waveform or symmetry of line voltages is a potential […]
In September 2018, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) published a discussion paper on “Re-designing Ancillary Services Mechanism in India”. Based on the international and national experiences with ancillary services, the paper proposes to transform […]
In July 2018, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) passed a landmark order on “Pilot Project on 05-Minute Scheduling, Metering, Accounting and Settlement for Thermal/Hydro, and on Hydro as Fast Response Ancillary Services (FRAS)”. This […]
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