A number of measures taken to ensure availability of the generation capacity during the peak demand season in April-May this year – Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh The comparison of energy requirement and energy supplied for the month of February, 2023 and February, 2022 and for the period April, 2022 to […]
A number of steps taken for meeting the increased power demand during April-May this year: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K.Singh – EQ Mag
Average energy requirement growth of 4.9% expected during 2023-24 : Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K.Singh The average growth of energy requirement in the country for the year 2023-24 viz-a-viz year 2022-23 has been estimated as 4.9 %. The estimated growth of energy requirement for the State of Rajasthan during the year 2023-24 […]
Union Power & NRE Minister to inaugurate “National Conference on Biomass- 3P – Pellet to Power to Prosperity” – EQ Mag
Conference aimed at boosting co-firing of biomass pellets in Thermal Power Plants Use of Biomass Pellets to lead to less stubble burning, cleaner environment, earnings for farmers and reduction in coal imports The Government is organizing the “National Conference on Biomass 3P – Pellet to Power to Prosperity” in New Delhi tomorrow. The Conference is […]
RECPDCL hands over 6 Special Purpose Vehicles to PGCIL – EQ Mag
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), the wholly owned subsidiary ofREC Limited – the NBFC Maharatna CPSU under the aegis of Ministry of Power, handed over 6 projects’ specific Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV), mostly formed for the construction of Transmission Projects in Khavda region through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding process at a function yesterday. […]
Utilization of Hydro Power Potential – 42104.6 MW (29%) out of 145320 MW developed and 15023.5 MW (10.3%) is under construction – EQ Mag
As per the Reassessment Study carried out by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) during 1978-1987, the assessed hydro power potential in the country is about 145320 MW (for projects with capacity above 25 MW). Presently, 42104.6 MW (29%) out of 145320 MW has been developed and 15023.5 MW (10.3%) is under construction. The state wise […]
To build sufficient stock of coal at the domestic coal based, Ministry of Power directed Central, State Gencos and IPPs to import coal through a transparent competitive procurement for blending – EQ Mag
Blending of imported coal by power plants have been undertaken since year 2009. Post-Covid, the power demand increased rapidly while at the same time, there was less generation from imported coal based plants and there was some interruption in supply of coal from domestic coal companies due to heavy rains. As a result, the coal […]
Cabinet approves exemption to NTPC Ltd from the extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSEs for making investment beyond the prescribed limit in NTPC Green Energy Limited – EQ Mag
Also approves NGEL investing in NREL and its other JVs/subsidiaries to set up 60 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by NTPC Ltd. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has granted exemption to NTPC Limited from the extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSEs for making […]
CREATION OF BUFFER STOCKS IN ALL POWER PLANTS: Government has taken necessary steps to ensure that peak demand can be met during this summer – EQ Mag
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) monitors coal stock position of coal based thermal power plants (TPPs) in the country on daily basis. As on 05.03.2023, the coal stock available at these TPPs is about 34 MT, which is sufficient to run the plant for 12 days at a requirement of 85% PLF. This is about 50% […]
COAL IMPORT FOR POWER PLANTS: The focus of the Government is on increasing the domestic production of coal and to eliminate non-essential import – EQ Mag
The electricity demand has increased rapidly. The increase in supply of domestic coal is not commensurate with the coal requirement of the thermal power plants. Need has arisen to import coal for blending purpose. Blending of imported coal by thermal power plants has been going on for past many years since 2009-2010. Accordingly, Ministry of […]
2.86 crore households were electrified under SAUBHAGYA Scheme including additional households that were unwilling for electrification earlier but became willing later – EQ Mag
The Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – SAUBHAGYA in October, 2017 with the objective of achieving universal household electrification, by providing electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural areas and all poor households in urban areas in the country. Under the aegis of SAUBHAGYA, as on 31.03.2019, all […]