The distribution segment continues to be the weakest link in the power sector. The poor financial and operational performance of the discoms characterised by high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, mounting discom debt and […]
Over the past few years, the central government has launched a number of schemes for improving the health and infrastructure of the power sector. Primary among them was the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), launched […]
Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL), one of the four state discoms in Gujarat, was incorporated in 2003 post the unbundling of the erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board. It caters to around 3.11 million consumers in […]
The power distribution segment has shown considerable growth over the past few years. Even though the majority of discoms continue to make losses, the aggregate book losses have declined by around Rs 175 billion over […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), launched in November 2015, has demonstrated promising results so far. Under the scheme, the discoms of participating states and union territories (UTs) reported a significant reduction of 48 per […]
Even though the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses in the distribution segment have declined over the past few years, these losses vary widely across states and continue to pose a challenge for the discoms. […]
Smart metering is essentially the first step towards a smart grid. It involves not only the installation of smart meters but also the setting up of communication networks, control centres and data management systems. It […]
Power Line invited industry experts and consultants to share their views on the Saubhagya scheme, its implications for the sector, and the key issues that could impact its implementation. Excerpts… Is the target to electrify […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched as a panacea for the revival of the debt-stressed discoms. Nearly two years down the line, some positive results can be seen on the ground. The discoms’ […]
Financing activity in the power sector remained subdued in the past year. Although the sector has showed some improvement owing to several government initiatives such as the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the Integrated Power […]
The power distribution segment has shown considerable improvement over the past year. With the prime objective of supplying uninterrupted and quality power to all, the government has taken a number of initiatives to strengthen the […]
The power sector witnessed substantial financing activity in the past year. The merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the sector, especially renewables, were quite positive, with several local and foreign buyers showing interest in acquiring […]
Power utilities in the country delivered a mixed performance in 2016-17. The reforms introduced by the government and their effective implementation have led to operational and financial improvement in the distribution segment. Under the Ujwal […]
State-run power sector infrastructure financing company Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has come a long way since it was established in 1969. From an initial mandate of energising pumpsets, REC has expanded its activities significantly to […]
One of the long-standing wishes of the power industry has been to make the distribution segment self-sustainable by streamlining subsidies and introducing a direct benefit transfer (DBT) mechanism. Rightly so, the total subsidy dependence of […]
In May this year, Uttar Pradesh became the latest state to join the central government’s flagship “24×7 Power for All” scheme. Under the programme, the state has unveiled a number of key action plans and […]
State discom Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) has emerged as one of the major gainers under the central government’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). The discom has registered a positive margin in 2016-17 […]
The thermal power sector has been facing considerable stress due to a number of issues, most importantly, low demand from discoms. While there has been an absence of fresh power purchase agreements (PPAs) by discoms, […]
India’s smart metering landscape is set to see a significant change, with plans to install almost 300 million smart meters in the next five to six years. At a recent Power Line conference, Dr Arun […]
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