The Minister of State (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) for Power, New& Renewable EnergyShri R.K. SINGH informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that as per the extant National Electricity Plan, the installed capacity ofthermal power plants of the country, comprising of Coal based and Gas &diesel based plants, is likely to be 243,037 MW in […]
Turkey decides to close five thermal power plants
The power stations were among 13 which had been given a deadline of Dec. 31 to complete the investments, Kurum told a news conference regarding the plants, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported ISTANBUL : Turkey has decided to close five thermal power stations that have not that have not completed necessary environmental investments, Environment Minister […]
Over-capacity, water shortage and renewable power exerts pressure on thermal power plants
According to the report three major challenges that are expected to intensify in the years ahead, are over-building of coal-fired capacity, declining water supplies and increasing competition from renewables. Kolkata: A report prepared by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Applied Economics Clinic (AEC) has pointed out that India’s coal-fired energy sector […]
Future thermal power plants at risk as water stress increases: Study
Existing water shortage has already forced 61 thermal power plants to shut down between 2013 and 2017, leading to 17,000 gigawatt hours of lost generation The country’s coal-fired thermal power generating stations face a bleak future with the ongoing water shortage crisis set to worsen. The existing water shortage problems have forced 61 thermal power […]
NTPC tempers growth in coal-fired capacities, meets under 25% of FY19 goal
In 2018-19, the PSU major signalled intentions of abandoning coal-based projects amounting to 9.3 Gw in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha The country’s sagging growth in new capacity additions in coal-fired power seemed to have rubbed on state controlled NTPC Ltd, the largest power generator. Between 2012-13 and 2015-16, the country had added as […]