Operations and maintenance (O&M) strategies are central to the efficiency, availability and operating life of hydropower assets. Given the capital-intensive nature, long asset life and site-specific characteristics of hydropower projects, effective O&M practices are essential […]
Hydropower remains a cornerstone of India’s renewable energy mix, offering a unique combination of clean generation, grid stability and long-duration storage. Following a period of slowdown, the sector is regaining momentum, marked by rapid capacity […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report titled “Roadmap to 100 GW of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) by 2035-36”, outlining a strategic pathway for scaling up pumped storage capacity over the next […]
Hydropower is an important strategic asset in India’s evolving power system as it supports renewable generation while also providing flexibility services as variable renewable energy scales up. Hydropower projects are increasingly being digitalised to operate […]
Given the increasing renewable energy integration into the grid, hydropower is set to play a major role in addressing the intermittency and grid balancing requirements. Well-maintained hydropower assets offer significant benefits for a long period […]
Going forward, the share of hydropower in the country’s energy mix is expected to increase and thereby help in tackling climate change. In addition to generating clean energy, hydropower has the potential to be used […]
Pumped storage plants (PSPs) are being recognised as one of the largest forms of storage available at a competitive cost. It is a mature technology that offers the benefits of simple design, ease of scalability […]
With the growing integration of renewable energy into the grid, hydropower is expected to play a major role in addressing the intermittency and balancing requirements. The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has recently recognised India as […]
Renovation and modernisation (R&M) of hydroelectric projects (HEPs) is a cost-effective way to deal with technological obsolescence. It restores lost capacity and improves the availability, performance, reliability and efficiency of the plant. It also helps […]
The hydropower segment in India has witnessed sluggish growth in the past few years. As of February 2017, its total installed capacity stood at 44,413.43 MW, representing only about 30 per cent of the country’s […]
Pumped storage plants (PSPs) are the most common energy storage systems across the world. As per estimates, there are over 270 PSPs across the globe with a total installed capacity of 127 GW as of […]
Renovation and modernisation (R&M) of hydropower projects is a cost-effective way of bridging the gap between demand and supply of power. The life expectancy of a hydropower station depends largely on its service conditions. Normally, […]
Tunnelling for hydro projects, especially in the Himalayan region, has always been challenging. This is owing to the weak rock formation with a high ingress of water, which creates flowing ground conditions. In addition, it […]
The operations and maintenance (O&M) of hydropower plants is critical for meeting grid requirements, ensuring proper functionality and minimising downtime. Moreover, plants are required to be kept available for operation round the year, at least […]
The development of cross-border hydroelectric projects (HEPs) with the neighbouring countries has witnessed some momentum in the recent years. This is largely attributed to the huge hydropower potential in South Asia to meet the growing […]
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