Renovation and modernisation (R&M) of hydroelectric projects (HEPs) is a cost-effective way to deal with technological obsolescence. It restores lost capacity and improves the availability, performance, reliability and efficiency of the plant. It also helps […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of thermal power plants (TPPs) is undertaken primarily to equip existing units with the latest technologies in order to improve their performance in terms of output, reliability and availability, reduce […]
Coal-based power plants account for around 75 per cent of India’s thermal power generation and a significant share of carbon emissions. According to the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), carbon dioxide (CO2) […]
Gujarat’s state transmission company, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) has drawn up a comprehensive plan for modernising and augmenting its infrastructure over the next four years. Investments in transmission are driven by the need […]
Indian power scenario – Overestimated demand and rise of renewables On the back of rapid capacity addition, India’s total installed capacity has reached 320 GW this March, with coal-based thermal power and renewable energy accounting […]
Coal is the primary source of power generation in the country, accounting for around 60 per cent of the total installed base and 78 per cent of the total power generation. However, over the past […]
West Bengal’s energy availability in the past five years or so has seen a significant improvement with both peak and energy deficits of less than 1 per cent. The state’s leading generating company, West Bengal […]
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