India’s power transmission sector is rapidly adopting advanced technologies to enhance grid resilience and support rising renewable energy integration. By leveraging digital tools and technologies, new and advanced construction methods, and state-of-the-art solutions for asset […]
A resilient power network is critical for meeting India’s increasing electricity demand and rising consumer expectations. As electricity consumption increases, ensuring reliable, high-quality and uninterrupted power supply is essential. This entails modernising the infrastructure to […]
Power quality is critical for the efficiency and reliability of electrical systems, enabling optimal performance, sustainability and infrastructure security. Voltage sags and surges, harmonic distortions, power factor imbalances and electrical noise are common problems that […]
Power quality issues are expected to become a key concern for utilities as the demand from new and emerging consumer categories such as electric vehicles (EVs) grows. The country has set aggressive targets for rolling […]
With the growing need for sustainable energy solutions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, rooftop solar is becoming an integral part of India’s energy landscape. The launch of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana […]
Boilers, turbines and generators (BTGs) are the key components of thermal power plants (TPPs), responsible for electricity generation. Recent capacity augmentation in TPPs to meet the growing power demand has increased the business potential of […]
The integration of renewable energy sources into the energy mix has posed significant challenges for traditional thermal power plants (TPPs). In the future, TPPs are expected to operate at an average minimum load of 55 […]
With coal expected to dominate India’s energy mix for at least the next few years, renovation and modernisation (R&M) is critical for improving the efficiency of thermal power plants (TPPs). Ageing assets, environmental mandates and […]
Thermal power continues to play a pivotal role in the global power sector, despite the ongoing push for cleaner energy alternatives. With India’s commitments to reduce emissions under its Nationally Determined Contributions, there is a […]
While the coal-based thermal power sector is a significant contributor to India’s energy supply, its operations are associated with substantial environmental concerns, particularly air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. In 2015, the Ministry of Environment, […]
Coal-based power plants are integral to India’s power sector, supplying over 70 per cent of the country’s electricity despite representing less than half of the total installed capacity. This reliance on coal is projected to […]
Air pollution is a pressing global issue, with particulate matter (PM) and mercury being among the most harmful pollutants affecting public health and the environment. Effective emission control measures are essential to mitigate these impacts, […]
In November 2024, Delhi was once again engulfed in a dense haze of smog, with air quality indices (AQI) breaching hazardous levels, exceeding 400 in several areas. This annual pollution crisis starkly highlights the persistent […]
The Ministry of Coal has commenced the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions, auctioning five mines on the first day with combined geological reserves of 2,630.77 million tonnes and a peak rated capacity of […]
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has incorporated Mahan Energen Limited (MEL) Power Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of the Transmission System for evacuation of power from MEL generating station in Madhya Pradesh. […]
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and the New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to develop renewable energy […]
REC Power Distribution Company Limited (RECPDCL) has incorporated two special purpose vehicles (SPVs), Kurnool-IV Transmission Limited and Mahan Transmission Limited, for the development of transmission projects in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Kurnool-IV Transmission Limited […]
Tata Power Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to evaluate financing for clean energy and power infrastructure projects worth USD4.25 billion. The agreement focuses on funding key […]
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