Power

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has identified new ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. These projects, which are at various stages of planning, are proposed to be set […]

The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has allowed the automatic transfer of coal linkages granted to old power projects to new supercritical plants. The policy will be applicable to public sector power plants only, and of […]

Developers of hydroelectric projects (HEPs) aggregating over 15,000 MW and entailing an aggregate investment of Rs 1,538 billion have approached NHPC Limited to either take over these projects or form joint operational ventures. These projects […]

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has initiated suo motu proceedings against Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) over the procurement of expensive power. The commission noted that UPPCL signed PPAs for around 5,056 […]

Reliance Power Limited (RPower) has written to the Andhra Pradesh government seeking to exit the 4,000 MW Krishnapatnam ultra mega power project (UMPP). RPower stated that the project cannot be taken forward owing to cost […]

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft Terms and Conditions for Exchange of Energy Savings Certificates Regulations, 2016. The draft regulation outlines the mechanism for the issue and exchange of energy savings certificates […]

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the allocation of linkages (or award of letters of assurance) for non-regulated sectors (including cement, steel/sponge iron and aluminium) through the auction route. The framework lays […]

The union cabinet has approved amendments to the Tariff Policy, 2006. The amendments focus on four broad areas – electricity for all, efficiency to ensure affordable tariffs, environment for a sustainable future, and ease of […]

Coal India Limited (CIL) will conduct the third round of special forward e-auction for distressed power generators during February 16-18, 2016. In the upcoming auction, CIL would offer coal to power producers that do not […]

Reliance-owned power distribution companies BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) are likely to undertake purchase of 700 MW of renewable power through an online reverse auction. The discoms plan to […]

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has finalised purchase of 500 MW of power per month beginning January 2016 through a reverse e-auction mechanism. Tata Power Company Limited, PTC India Limited and Adani […]

 Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TPGCL) has commissioned the 600 MW Stage II Kakatiya coal-based plant at Warangal. The first 500 MW unit of the plant was commissioned in 2010. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited was […]

  Sterlite Grid Limited (SGL) has commissioned a transmission project linked to the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP). The RAPP transmission project, comprising a 200 km, 400 kV double-circuit transmission line is the first transmission […]

The CCEA has approved the scaling up of the budget for the implementation of grid-connected rooftop systems from Rs 6 billion to Rs 50 billion over a period of five years up to 2019-20 under […]

The central government has directed power utilities to undertake power purchases through a reverse auction mechanism. The buyer would set the maximum price for the quantum of power to be purchased for time periods ranging […]

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MEFCC) has notified the revised emission standards for coal-based power plants. Broadly, the new standards are aimed at reducing the emission of particulate matter 10 to 0.98 […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released draft guidelines for awarding imported coal-based 4,000 MW of ultra mega power projects (UMPP). The guidelines propose pass-through of variations in case of both reductions and escalations in […]

Parliament has passed the Atomic Energy Amendment Bill, 2015. The bill has expanded the scope for participation in the setting up of nuclear power plants to include JV companies formed between Nuclear Power Corporation of […]

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has accorded approval for the allotment of coal mines to central and state public sector undertakings (PSUs) for commercial mining. The cabinet has essentially done away with end-use […]