The gas-based capacity generation segment in India has suffered tremendously over the past five years due to an acute shortage of domestic gas supply owing to the decline in production from Reliance Industries Limited’s Krishna […]
With a share of over 60 per cent in the total installed generation capacity, coal-based power has continued to play a key role in the country’s energy mix. The relative abundance of coal vis-à-vis other […]
B.B. Mehta, chief engineer, state load despatch centre (SLDC), Gujarat Energy Transmission Company (GETCO), has been associated with the company for more than three decades now. He has worked extensively in areas such as load […]
Jayant Kumar joined the board of NHPC as director, finance, in May 2015. With more than three decades of experience in the power sector, Kumar has made significant contributions towards commercial matters related to tariffs […]
The growing demand for power is being largely met through coal-based power generation. However, the steady increase in coal-based generation has led to a rise in particulate emissions, which necessitates the adoption of emission control […]
Thermal power plants, in addition to emitting greenhouse gases, also release local pollutants such as sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). As per the data recorded and studied by the National Aeronautics and Space […]
Coal- and lignite-fired power plants are among the largest sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The combustion of coal at high temperatures converts the elemental nitrogen in the air and fuel to NOx. With increasing […]
Water is indispensable for the functioning of thermal power plants (TPPs) and is a key input for power generation. However, in recent times, the twin challenges of limited availability and conflicting demands have created immense […]
With the growing environmental awareness, countries across the world have been aggressively promoting a low-carbon energy policy. Recently, India, the world’s third largest carbon emitter, committed to reducing its carbon emissions relative to the GDP […]
Smart substations that are capable of responding to real-time events form a critical component of smart grids. Automation technology adds intelligence to the substation by incorporating communication devices with controls and analytics. While communication is […]
Utilities need to make decisions regarding power network equipment performance, maintenance schedules, replacement of existing assets and addition of new ones on a regular basis. This not only has a significant impact on their operational […]
The evolutionary pattern of power demand has made it imperative for suppliers to ensure uninterrupted and high quality power supply to consumers. This mandates a quick response to various undesirable situations such as service interruptions […]
Providing reliable power to end-users is one of the key priorities of power utilities. However, an increase in load and technical breakdowns in the system can hamper the supply of uninterrupted power. Therefore, it is […]
Automation in transmission and distribution (T&D) provides utilities flexible control of systems, which can be used effectively to enhance efficiency, reliability and the quality of power supply. It is estimated that the automation market will […]
Substations are critical components of the power system as they provide protection, control and stability to the entire system. Over the past few years, the number of substations installed in India in the transmission and […]
The geographic information system (GIS) has emerged as a powerful tool for the development of geo-referenced consumer and network maps for distribution utilities. It helps utilities in network planning and providing better services to consumers. […]
Demand-side management (DSM) is a mechanism to influence a customer’s capability and willingness to reduce or modify electricity consumption. It promises a reduction in costs and financial savings for consumers, while helping utilities operate efficiently. […]
The deployment of smart meters is a key component of grid modernisation. Smart meters are used for monitoring the energy usage of consumers by recording time-differentiated energy consumption. It serves as a single point of […]
As India looks to expand its smart grid programme, it is imperative to establish standards and specifications for the same. Various smart grid components such as smart meters, smart sensors on distribution lines, microgrids, power […]
In May 2015, the government launched the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) with the purpose of digitally enabling the power sector through the development of smart grids. While the NSGM has set the policy stage […]
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