According to the National Electricity Plan (Transmission) 2024, released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the country will require capital investments worth Rs 9.16 trillion in the transmission sector till 2031-32. A large share of […]
New transmission lines are crucial for India’s renewable energy expansion. One of the flagship projects driving transmission grid expansion is the green energy corridor (GEC) project. Structured under two phases, GECs have played a key […]
The expansion of India’s transmission system is essential for meeting the country’s growing electricity demand and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources. A robust transmission infrastructure is essential for efficiently transmitting power across vast […]
The Indian power sector has witnessed significant growth and diversification, with a focus on increasing capacity from renewable sources while maintaining a balance with conventional energy sources such as coal and lignite. The country’s peak […]
With India moving towards achieving its target of 500 MW of non-fossil-fuel-based power capacity, there have been a host of policy interventions in the renewables space across different segments and catering to different consumers. Thus, […]
The Indian power sector has seen significant developments over the past year, marked by notable progress and strategic milestones across the value chain. Peak power demand has been effectively managed, renewable energy capacity has increased […]
India’s transmission network is growing rapidly to support the increasing power demand and the expanding power generation capacity in the country. Recently, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) released a key transmission planning study – the […]
In a recent interview with Indian Infrastructure, Ghanshyam Prasad, chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), discussed the progress made by the power sector over the years and his outlook for energy transition. He also spoke about […]
Mitigating climate change and decarbonising the economy have been at the centre stage… […]
India Infrastructure Research identified 489 major power projects (each with an investment of over Rs 10 billion) in the country, aggregating an investment of almost Rs 32.5 trillion. About 88 per cent of this will […]
Time and again the government has reiterated its focus on infrastructure development. The Rs 3.6 trillion budget allocation to the sector for 2017-18 as compared to Rs 2.2 trillion in 2015-16 is a testament to […]
Indian Railways (IR) is the country’s biggest energy consumer, utilising about 18 billion units of power and 2.8 million kilolitres of diesel per year. Energy is the second biggest expenditure item for the organisation, accounting […]
Private sector participation in India’s power sector has been increasing continuously since the enactment of the Electricity Act, 2003. Ministry of Power’s (MoP) Jyoti Arora, spoke at a recent conference organised by India Infrastructure on […]
The government’s initiatives in the past year to address sectoral challenges were reflected in the sector’s strong performance. […]
The power sector in the country has made tremendous progress over the past few years, especially in the generation and transmission segments. The central government is currently focusing its attention on reforming the distribution segment. […]
Pipelines play a critical role in matching the supply of oil and gas to demand. […]
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