By Ashish Mamgain, Deputy General Manager, THDC India Limited The country’s hydropower development journey began in 1897 with the commissioning of the 130 kW Sidrapong hydroelectric plant in Darjeeling, regarded as India’s and Asia’s first […]
As thermal power plants (TPPs) operate under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reliability and environmental compliance, automation is emerging as a key enabler of smarter plant operations. The integration of advanced technologies such as internet […]
By Pankaj Kumar Gupta, Chief General Manager (Energy Transition and Policy Research); K. Nagesh, General Manager (Station Engg); and Samir Sharma, Additional General Manager (Station Engg), NTPC Limited India stands at a pivotal point in […]
Hydropower renovation and modernisation (R&M) is crucial for India’s power sector, especially with the changing role of hydro in the power mix. Even though 12,723.50 MW of hydroelectric capacity was under construction as of January […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of power plants has become a key focus area in India’s evolving power sector, particularly as the country seeks to balance rising electricity demand with cost efficiency and sustainability. Over […]
The session on “Resilient Global Energy Mix: Strengthening reliability, affordability and clean growth” featured a panel discussion among Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director (MD), NTPC Limited; Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan, Director – Projects, Power […]
The strategic session on “Next-generation Transmission Infrastructure and Operations: Real-time optimisation, automation and system-strength management” brought together key sector leaders to deliberate upon the evolving grid requirements amid rising renewable integration and system complexity. Moderated […]
The BES 2026 session on “Building Intelligent Grid Systems: From smart metering and ADMS-DERMS platforms to next generation TSO-DSO co-ordination” was moderated by Satyendra Nath Kalita, Director, Regulatory Affairs, All India Discoms Association, and featured […]
The BES 2026 session titled, “Financing Global Power Transition: Converting ambition into bankable projects”, explored the critical shift from technological challenges to the urgent need for massive financial mobilisation and robust investment ecosystems in the […]
The BES 2026 session, titled “Electrification at Scale: Power trading systems and growth trajectories for a low-carbon future”, featured a panel comprising Sonam Tobjey, Chief Executive Officer, Bhutan Power Corporation Limited; Harish Saran, Managing Director […]
The BES 2026 session on “Meeting the Electricity Needs of the Global South: Key catalysts for cross-border collaboration, investment and innovation” featured remarks by Shri Manohar Lal, Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, […]
The session on “Digital Energy Stack: Building a Secure and Interoperable Backbone for the Modern Grid” featured Dr Ram Sewak Sharma, Chairperson, India Energy Stack, Ministry of Power; Ashish Kumar Goel, Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Power […]
The BES 2026 session on “Re-engineering Transmission Delivery: RoW innovation and infrastructure execution” brought together a distinguished panel of policymakers and industry leaders deliberating on the critical challenges in power infrastructure development. Moderated by Umang […]
The session on “Nuclear Power for Energy Security: Delivering scalable and reliable clean power” featured remarks by Ranjay Sharan, President, Nuclear Energy Business, Reliance Industries Limited; K. Shanmugha Sundaram, Chairman, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Limited, […]
The BES 2026 session on “Pumped Hydro Renaissance: Unlocking long duration storage for renewable dominance” at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 featured insights by M.G. Gokhale, Member, Hydro, Central Electricity Authority (CEA); Suprakash Adhikari, Director, […]
The session on “India’s Power Sector Roadmap to 2047: Translating National Vision into a Resilient, Integrated and Future-ready Electricity System” highlighted the scale of transformation required across India’s electricity value chain. The discussions focused on […]
The BES 2026 panel, titled “Unified Power for a New India: Aligning centre-state strategies for energy transition and acceleration”, featured a discussion among Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable […]
At BES 2026, the session on “AI for Power and Power for AI: Revolutionising performance, upgrading distribution and elevating grid intelligence” featured insights from Gerhard Salge, Global Chief Technology Officer, Hitachi Energy; Dr Kwok Wai […]
The valedictory session of Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 marked a fitting conclusion to four days of intensive dialogue, collaboration and forward-looking deliberations. The session brought together key representatives from across the power sector, including Union […]
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