Despite the growing shift towards renewable sources of energy, India will continue to rely on coal-based power in the near future. This will have serious implications with regard to the increased green house gas (GHG) […]
According to estimates of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), as of March 2016, over 37 GW of India’s thermal fleet is more than 25 years old (35.5 GW in the government sector and 1.9 GW […]
In view of the significant growth in renewable energy generation, it has become crucial to flexibilise thermal power plant (TPP) operations. While flexibility can be achieved in a number of ways such as energy storage […]
The country’s dependence on coal for meeting its energy needs has resulted in the generation of huge quantities of ash over the years. However, ash utilisation levels have remained dismal. Of the total installed capacity […]
Fly ash management has been one of the key concerns of the power sector in India owing to the high ash content (30-45 per cent) in domestic coal, which accounts for over 70 per cent […]
Indian coal has a high ash content of 30-45 per cent. As per industry estimates, coal-based units ranging from 250 MW to 800 MW produce 100-320 million tonnes of ash per hour. High ash content […]
Owing to its drift origin, Indian coal is of poor quality and often contains 30-50 per cent ash when shipped to power stations. Over time, the ash content of Indian coal has increased with the […]
The power sector has witnessed significant growth in recent years. Generation capacity has increased by almost 50 per cent over the past five years. The transmission and distribution (T&D) network has also expanded considerably during […]
India’s electrical equipment industry has been growing steadily over the past few years with the major growth drivers being the cables and switchgear markets. Switchgear is classified as low voltage (LV), those having ratings of […]
There has been a growing focus on the development of the ultra high voltage (UHV) transmission network in the country. A UHV network comprising voltages of 1,000 kV or above in alternating current (AC) and […]
Switchgear power systems are known to be reliable and do not require major maintenance. However, because of this reputation for reliability, they tend to be the most overlooked aspect in a power control system. Despite […]
Digitalisation is a fast emerging trend in the power sector, driven by the need to introduce efficiency in grid operations and maintenance (O&M). In recent years, although automated systems have largely replaced conventional equipment in […]
Electric power systems were traditionally designed for unidirectional flow of power. Also, as conventional fuels dominated the energy mix, there were fewer power supply variations. Therefore, critical equipment such as transformers and substations were designed […]
The government is committed to ensuring affordable electricity access to all. To this end, one of the key focus areas has been strengthening and modernising the grid. The government has implemented several policies and programmes […]
Smart grids fitted with advanced information and communications technology are enabling more dynamic, real-time flows of information on the network and greater interaction between suppliers and consumers. To this end, the Ministry of Power (MoP) […]
The power sector’s move towards smart grid practices has increased the adoption of various advanced information and operational technologies (IT and OT). On the other hand, this has led to the perpetration of cybercrime, […]
Having reached a situation where the demand–supply gap has narrowed, the focus now is on reliable and quality power supply. A crucial element of a modernised grid, this is increasingly becoming a key area of […]
The transmission segment in India has witnessed significant growth over the past few years, not just in size, but also in terms of the level of technologies deployed. So far, the supervisory control and data […]
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