Biomass co-firing has become a viable transition pathway for India’s coal-based thermal fleet, enabling emissions reduction without extensive plant modifications. By replacing a portion of coal with biomass pellets, thermal power plants (TPPs) can lower […]
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council recently introduced two major reforms for the energy sector: restructuring the tax regime for coal and reducing GST rates for renewable energy equipment. These measures aim to rationalise […]
Total power generation stood at 165.43 BUs in July 2025. At around 50.03 BUs and 42.42 BUs, the central and state sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
Thermal power generation holds a central place in India’s energy landscape, accounting for 49.74 per cent (243,789.62 MW) of the country’s total installed capacity as of July 2025. Industrial operations, infrastructure development and rural electrification […]
The global energy landscape is going through a structural shift. With the adoption of a joint road map at the meeting of BRICS’ energy ministers in Brazil this year, the bloc is set to redefine […]
The power generation segment is making significant progress, driven by the country’s clean energy goals and energy transition efforts. While renewable energy capacity is seeing substantial growth, the role of thermal power is undergoing a […]
Thermal power remains vital in India’s energy landscape, especially in meeting peak summer demand, contributing 54 per cent of the total installed capacity of 446 GW (as of June 2024). However, coal-based capacity addition has […]
Fuel management, particularly in thermal power generation, is a crucial aspect of operational efficiency and cost management. For power generation companies (gencos), managing fuel effectively encompasses ensuring the right quantity, quality, price and logistics of […]
India’s power demand has been growing rapidly, keeping pace with economic activity and industrial growth, as well as for meeting its energy needs in the prevailing heatwave. On May 30, 2024, the country met the […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report on optimal generation capacity mix for 2029-30. As per the report, the likely installed capacity by the end of the year 2029-30 will be 777,144 MW. […]
NTPC, India’s largest energy conglomerate, has established itself as the dominant power major in the country, with a presence across the entire power generation value chain. The company has a large capacity base of over […]
The country has done immensely well in renewables despite being a late starter, says Anil Sardana, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer, Adani Transmission, and MD, Adani Power. He believes green hydrogen and technological […]
Coal has been the major energy resource of India. The country is short of oil and gas, but coal reserves are relatively abundant. Coal has been the mainstay of our energy use. […]
Coal is the most dominant fuel for power generation in India. However, while coal production has been growing, it has remained much below the demand, leading to increased imports. Owing to the shortage in domestic […]
India’s reliance on coal as the dominant source of power generation continues, with it accounting for about 75 per cent of the total generation in 2017-18. However, the segment faces multiple challenges. Slow capacity addition, […]
With the approval for commercial mining, the coal mining industry is set to experience significant structural changes in the future as it moves from being a monopoly to a competitive industry. Amidst this changing scenario, […]
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has released the methodology for the rationalisation of coal linkages for independent power producers (IPPs), kicking off the process for private developers. Until now this was only available for central […]
The monitoring of coal supply to thermal power plants (TPPs) is crucial to identify the plants facing shortages so that supply can be prioritised accordingly. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) monitors the daily coal stock […]
Captive power plants (CPPs) continue to be a viable option for industrial and commercial consumers to meet their energy demand and hedge against the risks of high grid power tariffs. Further, the quality of grid […]
The maiden auction under the coal linkage auction policy, Scheme for Harnessing Koyla (Coal) Transparently in India (SHAKTI), was a major success with the entire quantity of coal on offer being sold out. The first […]
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