Power

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a letter to 15 solar power project developers asking them to voluntarily agree to lower solar tariffs to Rs 7.02 per kWh, which is the price that […]

The Gujarat government has floated a tender to procure 1,000 MW of power from coal-based plants willing to sell electricity at a tariff less than Rs 2.82 per unit. The state will provide the coal […]

The aggregate financial losses of state power distribution companies under the centre’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana have reportedly declined by 21.5 per cent to reach Rs 402.95 billion in 2016-17. This decrease in losses has […]

As per a recent World Bank statement, India is permitted to construct hydroelectric projects (HEPs) on the tributaries of the Chenab and Jhelum rivers, while adhering to certain restrictions specified in the Indus Water Treaty, […]

The MoP has directed states to scale down their aggregate technical and commercial losses to below 10 per cent at a recent review meeting held on July 22, 2017. Around 4,040 towns have been targeted, […]

The MoP is planning to propose new norms for power procurement by electricity distribution companies in order to revive the signing of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) by discoms. The new norms will require the […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has evaluated the status of 34 stressed thermal power plants (TPPs) with an aggregate debt of Rs 1.77 trillion as per a list given by the Department of Financial Services […]

Tata Power Company Limited has completed the construction of the 187 MW Shuakhevi hydropower project in Georgia through its JV company, Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC (AGL). The Shuakhevi project is the largest hydropower plant to be […]

Jindal Steel and Power Limited has secured coal linkages for 0.51 mtpa of the fuel for a period of five years for its CPPs. The company secured the linkages in the recently concluded coal linakge […]

Adani Power Limited has filed a petition with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission claiming a compensatory tariff of about Rs 8.52 billion for its 4,620 MW Mundra coal-based power plant in Gujarat. The company has […]

The Odisha government has decided to increase the electricity duty from Re 0.30 per unit to Re 0.55 per unit for captive power plants (CPPs). The move has been criticised by the industry as the […]

The Punjab government has announced a tariff rate of Rs 5 per unit for existing and new industries in the state. On similar lines, the Haryana government has announced the provision of a concession of […]

The MoP has launched a weather portal for the power sector which will assist distrbution companies in taking proactive steps regarding short- and medium-term power management processes. Further, it will also facilitate better planning for […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched the MERIT (Merit Order Despatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency) portal which has been developed by the MoP in association with Power System Operation Corporation […]

The Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled PPAs for seven coal-based power plants aggregating 7,040 MW of capacity. These projects awarded to Lanco, Bajaj Energy, Welspun Energy and Unitech Machines, among others, in 2011, have failed […]

RattanIndia Power Limited has commissioned the 270 MW Unit IV of the Sinnar TPP in Nashik, Maharashtra. The newly commissioned unit is part of the 1,350 MW coal-based power project. BHEL is the principal contractor […]

Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited has commissioned the third 660 MW of the Prayagraj Super Thermal Power Project (TPP) at Bara in Uttar Pradesh. With this, the 1,980 MW coal-based project stands fully commissioned. The project […]

CESC Limited has unveiled its restructuring plan whereunder it will be divided into four companies in a move that is aimed at unlocking value and ensuring the efficient management of each of the verticals. The […]

The Central Electricity Authority has projected a peak surplus of 6.8 per cent and an energy surplus of 8.8 per cent for 2017-18 in its recent Load Generation Balance Report, 2017-18. A capacity addition of […]

The Goods and Services Tax [GST] Council has decided to place coal under the 5 per cent slab rate, down from 11.7 per cent, in the current tax regime. The move is expected to result […]