Page 10 - Power Generation

To avoid diesel generators, SC wants states to ensure full power supply

The Bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta took up the issue of air pollution in the capital and other parts of north India

Tata Power arm to set up 10,000 microgrids, help electrify 5 million homes

The TP Renewable Microgrid would be set up in collaboration with Rockefeller Foundation

Power gencos' outstanding dues on discoms rise 37% to Rs 70,000 cr in Sept

In September this year, total overdue amount, which was not cleared even after 60 days of grace period offered by generators, stood at Rs 52,408 crore as against Rs 34,658 crore in the same month last

Coal supply hits power, but renewable generation falls in September

Overall power generation in the country was 114.66 billion units in September, as against 119.07 billion units in the same month of 2018

Coal supply crunch may spoil govt's dream of $5-trillion economy by 2024

The total coal requirement 2021-22 and 2026-27 has been estimated as 735 million tonne (mt) and 877 mt, respectively, including imported coal of 50 mt

Govt's franchise model in power supply will interest private firms: Experts

However, some say the benefits have not been encouraging and full privatisation might be better

Centre drafts franchisee model for power supply, urges states to take it up

The plan proposes a "light-handed approach" towards franchisees to incentivise, discount and set tariff (within stipulated range) for electricity supply in an area

Renewable firms can take discoms to NCLT: Power ministry to Andhra govt

Renewable power project developers are staring at weak cash flows from their projects in Andhra Pradesh

Discoms may be asked to pay 50% advance payments to power companies

The ministry of power on June 28 had issued an order mandating opening and maintaining of letter of credit as a payment security mechanism

UP power regulator gives consumers a shock with 8-15% tariff hike

UPERC says tariff hike was imperative due to increase in expenditure concurrent with decrease in revenue of the state power discoms

Central, state-owned power firms stumble to add new capacities

Only 55% of the target achieved till July; no new capacities set up in hydro or nuclear power

Renewables unlikely to overtake coal for power generation, says CIL chief

State-owned Coal India accounts for nearly 83 per cent of the country's coal production

NTPC net profit up 6% at Rs 2,840 crore in Q1 from Rs 2,688 crore

Total income on a consolidated basis rose to Rs 26,272.24 crore in the said quarter from Rs 24,148.50 crore a year ago

Electricity generation up 6% in June quarter amid uptick in demand

Pan-India installed capacity at the end of June 2019 stood at 357.87 Gw

Secure more mines to push electricity generation: Govt tells PSU power cos

The power demand is growing at 6.5% and it may grow at rate of as high as 9% with expansion of consumer base and per capita demand

High coal prices, weak rupee leading to a crisis in power generation firms

Essar, Adani, Tata plants under stress; Gujarat govt sets up panel to help stranded assets

India likely to fall short of total power capacity addition target in FY18

Cost of renewable power generation now is at par or even lesser than the average cost of power production

Shortage of coal caused power generation loss in 2017-18, acknowledges govt

Power ministry wants an assured supply of 615 million tonnes of coal in 2018-19

Infographic: Status-check of old power units to be retired or replaced

To meet climate change targets, govt will retire power-generating units operating for over 25 years or replace them with super-critical units. A look at these veteran units and their present status

With 15,000 Mw added, India's FY18 peak power surplus pegged at 6.8%: CEA

Gross energy generation in India has been assessed as 1,229.4 billion units from power plants