The 2nd Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting under India’s G20 Presidency is set to take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from Apr. 2-4, 2023. During the three-day meeting, over 100 delegates representing G20 member countries, special invitee countries and International Organizations will engage in detailed deliberations on the priority areas. The 2nd ETWG meeting is […]
Rs. 838.04 crores under IPDS and Rs. 982.56 under DDUGJY released under Tribal Area Sub-Plan during the last three years: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) [Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) subsumed] and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) were mainly focused on strengthening and augmentation of sub- transmission and distribution network of urban areas and rural areas, respectively and had universal coverage. Funds were released under Tribal Area Sub-Plan (TASP) component […]
A number of steps being taken to reduce emission from Thermal Power Plants: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The details regarding Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions by Thermal Power Stations in Metric Ton per Mega Watt hour (MWh) generation for the last five years is as follows: Year CO2 Emission (tCO2 /MWh) 2017-18 0.9598 2018-19 0.9648 2019-20 0.9603 2020-21 0.9493 2021-22 0.9675 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire process of planning, tendering and implementing the […]
An investment of about Rs.14.54 lakh crore required for additional 210 GW during 2022-27 along with battery storage of 8680MW/ 34720 MWh: Union Minister for Power & NRE Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The 20th Electric Power Survey (EPS) Report, published by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in November 2022, covers electricity demand projection for the year 2021-22 to 2031-32 as well as perspective electricity demand projection for the year 2036-37 and 2041-42 for the country. The estimated energy requirement and peak demand of the country State/UT-wise from the […]
A number of measures taken to mitigate the impact of Disasters and ensure uninterrupted power supply: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Government. As such, the concerned State Governments are responsible for undertaking damage assessment in the area affected by notified natural calamities including cyclone. Financial assistance from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) is provided to the State as per […]
A number of steps taken by the Central Government to facilitate Renewable Energy (RE) integration in the National Inter-connected Grid: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The steps taken by the Central Government to facilitate Renewable Energy (RE) integration in the National Inter-connected Grid include : Construction of Intra-State and Inter-State transmission systems for evacuation of Renewable power. Transmission plan for integration of more than 500 GW RE capacity by 2030 has been prepared. Setting up of Regional Energy Management Centers […]
20268.17 MU generated by Gas-based Power Stations during April-Jan in FY 2022-23: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The Central Electricity Authority under Ministry of Power, monitors 62 gas based power stations, with a total capacity of 23,845 MW using gas as primary fuel. The list of gas based power plants, along with their location, is attached at Annexure. The requirement of gas for these power plants at 90% Plant Load Factor (PLF) […]
No amendment proposal related to agriculture sector in the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022; Rs. 1,56,555 Crore Power Subsidy provided during FY 21-22: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 covers amendments related to power sector. There is no amendment proposal related to agriculture sector in the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Further, the provision of subsidy as in the present Act i.e. Electricity Act, 2003 is not proposed to be changed and the State Governments can continue to give subsidy […]
11,36,124.53 GWh power consumed in the country during FY 21-22: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The details of the total Power (Renewable and Non-Renewable) generated in the country, State-wise, power-category wise and year-wise, during the last five year (i.e. from 2017- 18 to 2021-22) are furnished as Annexure-I. The details of the total Power (Renewable and Non-Renewable) distributed through grid in the country in a State-wise and year-wise for the […]
Government committed to fully implement Biomass Co-firing Policy; Use of Biomass Pellets aimed at reducing pollution in NCR and better earnings for farmers: Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Union Minister – EQ Mag
Government organizes National Conference on Biomass “3P -Pellet to Power to Prosperity” to promote use of Biomass Pellets Ministry of Power to take up with States for accelerated use of Biomass Pellets by State GENCOS and IPPs The Ministry of Power organized a National Conference on Biomass “3P-Pellet to Power to Prosperity” in New Delhi […]