Hydropower, as a source of green energy brings advantages such as energy storage, flexibility and continuous power generation, effectively addressing peak-hour demands. The hydropower segment is crucial for fulfilling climate change commitments and reaching the […]
Incorporated in 2001 by the state government, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has been playing a key role in meeting the power requirements of Uttarakhand. The company is responsible for hydropower generation through the […]
Hydropower is set to play a key role in the transition to renewable energy, given its ability to address the intermittency and grid balancing requirements. As the largest and most readily available source of flexibility […]
Hydropower is perhaps one of the oldest sources of clean power generation in India, but it has failed to grow at the desired pace over the past few years. Hydropower capacity additions have lagged behind […]
R.K. Vishnoi, chairman and managing director (CMD), THDC India Limited (THDCIL) and CMD, additional charge, NEEPCO Limited, spoke to Power Line about the current state of the power sector, the performance of the hydropower segment […]
NHPC Limited, the largest hydropower developer in the country, has played a pivotal role in the sector for decades, adding about 7,000 MW in the past 45 years. It is now gearing up to double […]
In view of the large renewable energy capacity addition planned for the next few years, pumped storage hydropower projects are expected to play a vital role in providing balancing power. THDC India Limited (THDCIL), which […]
Around 73 per cent of the country’s hydropower potential aggregating 148 GW is concentrated in five states – Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka and Uttarakhand. Amongst these, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest […]
Over the years, there has been a significant improvement in the load balancing and peak load management ability of the power system, with the integration of the regional grids and the streamlining of network frequencies. […]
With constantly evolving energy needs and increasing environment consciousness, the focus is shifting away from coal-based generation to cleaner sources of power. While renewables promise a clean future, the inherent variability of this resource poses […]
Pumped storage hydropower is one of the most developed and reliable energy storage technologies globally. With an increase in the country’s intermittent renewable energy capacity, pumped storage plants (PSPs) have assumed further importance as they […]
The hydropower segment in India has witnessed sluggish growth in the past few years. As of August 2017, its total installed capacity stood at 44,653.42 MW, representing only about 30 per cent of the country’s […]
Over the past one year, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has made several efforts to meet its climate change commitments, drive distribution reforms and increase transparency and fair competition through the implementation of electronic competitive […]
India is proactively working towards achieving the ambitious 175 GW by 2022 renewable energy target, which is over three times the current installed capacity of 58 GW. Wind and solar plants are subject to daily […]
The small-hydro power (SHP) industry has experienced limited growth over the past one year, but a strong debate over a government proposal has brought the segment back into the limelight. The government is mulling over […]
Despite having significant potential, hydropower development in India has been rather slow. Against an estimated potential of 148.7 GW, the installed capacity is only 44.48 GW (projects of 25 MW and above capacity) and projects […]
The Himalayan state of Sikkim witnessed the commissioning of the 1,200 MW Teesta Stage III (Teesta III) project, the state’s largest hydropower project, in the beginning of 2017. Located on the river Teesta, the project […]
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