Coal Dispatch to Power Sector records growth of 5.80% to 324.50 MT during current Fiscal Coal Stock touches 86 MT up by 25.08% as on 31st August 53.13% decline in the import of thermal Coal The Ministry of Coal reaffirms adequate availability of coal for meeting the increasing energy demand in the country. The efficient […]
NTPC can acquire stranded thermal power plants rather investing in new projects: IEEFA – EQ Mag
According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), acquiring and reviving stranded thermal power plants is a better option for all stakeholders, including NTPC. Strategic acquisitions and subsequent revival of stranded thermal power plants by state-owned NTPC can help banks clear their balance sheets, IEEFA has said. According to the Institute for […]
Thermal power plants capacity utilisation projected to improve to 65.1 per cent in FY24: Icra – EQ Mag
The rating agency expects a sustained growth in electricity demand to improve the visibility on the signing of new power purchase agreements (PPAs) for the thermal IPPs India’s total plant load factor (PLF) or capacity utilisation of thermal plants is expected to rise to 65.1 per cent this fiscal over 64.2 per cent in the […]
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 […]
Breaking News : 40% of Renewable Generation Obligation made applicable on all thermal power plants (except CPPs) commissioned on or after 1st April 2023 – EQ Mag
Breaking News : 40% of Renewable Generation Obligation made applicable on all thermal power plants (except CPPs) commissioned on or after 1st April 2023. For more information please see below link:
Significant drop in SO2 levels in India in last decade: IIT KGP study – EQ Mag Pro
Kolkata : There has been a significant drop in Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) levels in India in the last decade as compared to the previous three decades, a study conducted by IIT Kharagpur has found. The reduction in emission and concentration of SO2 has been due to environmental regulation and the adoption of effective control technologies […]
Around 80525 MT of biomass co-fired in 35 Thermal power plants – EQ Mag Pro
SAMARTH has been taking the lead in resolving the problems being encountered in enabling a smooth transition of thermal power plants into the biomass co-firing regime. New Delhi: According to the official report around 80525 MT of biomass has been co-fired in 35 Thermal power plants in the country with a cumulative capacity of 55335 […]
Co-Firing of Biomass: Win Win Situation – EQ Mag Pro
About 80525 MT of biomass has been co-fired in 35 Thermal power plants in the country with a cumulative capacity of 55335 MW till 24th July 2022. Number of plants co-firing biomass has quadrupled in a span of around one year. While 14 out of these plants belong to NTPC, there are 21 power plants […]
STATUS OF IMPORT OF COAL FOR BLENDING IN THERMAL POWER PLANTS WITH STATES REVIEWED – EQ Mag Pro
SHRI R. K. SINGH ADVISES STATES TO PLACE ORDERS FOR COAL IMPORT DOMESTIC COAL WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO ALL GENCOS IN PROPORTION TO THE COAL RECEIVED FROM COAL COMPANIES TAMIL NADU AND MAHARASHTRA HAVE PLACED ORDERS FOR COAL IMPORT PUNJAB AND GUJARAT ARE IN THE ADVANCED STAGE OF FINALISING TENDERS STATES NEED TO TAKE ACTIONS […]
Union Minister of Power & NRE Reviews Status of Import of Coal for Blending In Thermal Power Plants With The States – EQ Mag Pro
Shri. R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power & NRE reviewed the status of import of coal for blending in the thermal power plants with the States today. Secretary (Power) Shri Alok Kumar, Senior officials of the State Governments, and Gencos were present in the meeting held virtually. The Minister highlighted the importance of importing coal […]