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Jan 2018

What is the optimal time frame by when renewable projects with battery storage will be able to deliver uninterrupted energy at grid parity?
8The time frame for this sooner than you expect
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The renewable energy segment has seen a lot of M&A activity.
8Find out who is taking advantage of the opportunities?
8Who is holding back, worried about the inherent risk?
8Which kind of buyers will dominate the industry?
8Which renewable sub-sector is seen as the most attractive?
Find out what a survey of 200 senior-level investors says about where they are looking for the next big opportunities.
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Is a new Biomass policy in the offing
8There is a proposal to bestow biomass power plants a must-run status.
8Tariff for biomass power plants are also likely to be determined through bidding route.
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The Renewable Purchase Obligation scheme is still struggling to take off
Among the main issues are:
8"Energy or capacity” terms
8Uniform or state specific RPO
8Flexibility in meeting RPO targets between solar and Non-Solar RPO such as hydro or other RE sources
8A debate is raging
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The government has reiterated its commitment to achieve the target of 175 GW installed capacity for Renewable generation by 2022.
8And the claim is that by 2030, 40 % of the country’s generation would be from renewable sources.
8Clearly, all this seasonal power will need balancing through peaking load units
8Gas-based power can play a big role here
8But the government does not seem very keen
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The Modi government plans to work in yet another way to reduce T&D losses to under 15%
8An amendment is in the offing in the tariff policy wherein, losses beyond 15% will not be compendated through a tariff increase.
8The shoe will be on the other foot then
8Does it amount to arbitrary highhandedness when some of these losses are beyond the control of the discoms?
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What is the government's roadmap for cutting down T&D losses. Here are a few pointers:
8Doing away with the human interface totally in metering, billing and collection and creating systems for payment for electricity bills through electronic mode.
8100% metering of the energy supplied (prepaid metering for small consumers) and smart metering for large consumers to enable remote monitoring and auditing of consumers
8Adoption of Franchise models
8Setting up of special police stations to control electricity theft and setting up of special courts for speedy redressal of theft cases.
What kind of action plan is being work out for this?
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 
8Tender for Supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 132 KV Current Transformer for different EHV Sub-Stations Details
8Tender for supply of 66KV Line CT (Qty.-28 Nos.)and 66KV T/F CT (Qty.-13 Nos.) Details
8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 6200 Km ACSR 80 mm2 Nominal Aluminium area (Raccoon,) Details
8Tender for work of Preventive,Breakdown & Shutdown Maintenance of C&I Equipments/Instruments, Measurement & Interlocks System,Annunciation System and other systems of a 920 MW Thermal Power Plant Details
8Tender of Power Transformer Package for Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 160 MVA Power Transformers for various Sub-Stations on Turnkey Basis. Details
8Tender for work of Dismantling,Erection,Testing and Commissioning of 33KV Isolators at substations under PSDF Scheme Details
8Tender for supply of M S Angle ISA 65 X 65 X 6 Having 12 Mtrs. Length for a power Station.(Total- 410 MT) Details
8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 3 phase, 4 wire 20-100 Amp. energy meter fitted with box.(Qty.- 10000 Nos) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Uttar Pradesh government allows industry to choose power discom Details
8 IOC, Phinergy to develop ultra lightweight batteries for Electric Vehicles Details
8Saudi Arabia aims to prequalify firms by April or May for first nuclear plant Details
8Over 13,000 houses in West UP get electricity connections in a day Details
8Azure Power bags 200 Mw solar power project via SECI auction Details
8Shell ventures back into solar, agrees to acquire stake in US firm Details
8ReNew, Greenko, Hero eye india assets of exiting SkyPower Global Details
8Innogy in talks with potential partners over $2.8 billion wind farm Details
8J&K govt provides 91,000 solar lights to households in un-electrified villages Details
8Abu Dhabi to invite bidders for second solar power plant by mid-2018 - official Details
8Polish companies may explore commercial coal mining in India Details
8Coal India's new pricing policy to cut power generation cost Details
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit-2)
8Project Cost: 18 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned an 16-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-2 (135 MW) in the 1080 MW covering boiler and its auxiliaries that will include maintenance and inspection of equipment comprising boiler tubes, boiler refractories, filters, inspection of oil in boiler and refilling it, buck-stays, seals, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for short lead equipment are expected by the fourth week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 25/Jan/2018
8Release Date: 20/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 15/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 30/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: 200 crores
8Project Description: The promoter is planning the installation of a Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) unit at it's 500 MW (1*500 MW) expansion unit in its 1340 MW (4*210 MW + 1*500 MW) thermal power complex. The company is expected to float tenders for the same. Currently, site survey activities are ongoing for a feasibility report which is under preparation. Work on the project is mean to start in early 2019. RFQ for supply of an FGD is expected to be out soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for supply of FGD is expected to be out by June 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Jun/2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: Q1:2021
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 
8Tender for Manufacture, Testing, Supply & delivery of 800 nos. 3 Phase, 4 wire, DLMS compliant, CT/PT operated, 33 KV feeder Meter. CT ratio --/1 Amp. Details
8Tender for Manufacture, Testing, Supply & delivery of 95 MT HTGSS Earth Wire of Size 7/2.24MM Details
8Tender for supply of Boltless C-Type Wedge Connector for Taraantula-Tarantula (Qty.- 2000 No.) & Boltless C-Type Wedge Connector for Zebra-Zebra (Qty.- 2500 No.) Details
8Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Low Impedance Numerical Type De-centralised (Distributed) Bus Bar Differential Protection Relay Scheme along with mandatory spares & associated hardware and software Supply & Laying of cables for CT’s & control cables at 220kV Substation, Details
8Tender for Manufacture, Testing, Supply & delivery of 160 nos. 11KV 1.361 MVAR Three Phase Capacitor Banks. Details
8Tender for work of Constructing 15 KM LT ABC of size 3 x 95 sq.mm + 1 x 70 sq mm (insulated messenger) + 1 x 16 sq.mm on existing poles under IPDS Scheme on Turnkey basis Details
8Design, Manufacture, Supply,Installation,Testing and Commissioning of 33/11 KV containerised substation with 33KV RMU & 11KV GIS and other aaccessories under RAPDRP scheme Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Greenko eyes Essel Infraprojects’ power transmission business for $1 billion Details
8Maharashtra transmission company to purchase 1000 MW solar power in 2018 Details
8Renewable generation costs continue to fall: IRENA Details
8Italian Enel turns to Israel to help with more efficient energy output Details
8Sky-high duties will blister solar industry:OPINION Details
8Tata-backed Resurgent bids for power assets of Jaypee Power Details
8Andhra Pradesh's festive gift to farmers: 15L energy-efficient pumpsets Details
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8A business development opportunity is coming up for a 44 MW cogen captive power plant Click on Reports for more
8Alarm bells have gone up over lack of provision or non performance of Auto Reclosures  in transmission lines. Auto Recolosure helps not only helps in preventing forced outages but also avert cascading trippings, in some cases of adjacent transmission lines due to consequent over-laoding. Find out what is being done to remedy this problem Click on Reports for more
8Azure Power has added 200 MW to its total portfolio of 1600 MW of solar power. How exactly is it planning to supply power at the established rate of Rs 2.48/Kwh? Click on Reports for more
8The highs and lows of the renewable industry in 2017: A complete review of the sector Click on Reports for more
8Tractabel Engineering is conducting an audit of what is called Protection Audit in the Southern grid. Find out what is the latest on this front. Click on Reports for more Details
Coal India (CIL) has changed its pricing policy and has rationalized prices across grades, resulting in an average price hike of around 9%.
8This move will fully offset the adverse impact of wage revision.
8The point to also note is that post the price hike, Coal prices (ex-inland transportation cost) are still 50-60% cheaper compared to imports.
8But have other concerns such as grade slippage, e-auction price decline, lower volume growth and wage hikes abated?
8Where is the company headed from here on?
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China has shaped its New Energy Vehicle policy on California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate and it will formally take effect  from April 1, 2018.
8The policy is based on a credit based system.
8As the world’s first ZEV mandate at the national level, China’s NEV policy is expected to significantly boost China’s NEV market.
8Depending on the NEV technology path that manufacturers choose, the rule would require the production of 2.2 million to 8.7 million new energy passenger cars in 2016-2020.
Find out how it will work and what are the lessons for India from it. Details
Some 47 power plants having the total capacity of 13,771 megawatt electricity generation would be added to Bangladesh's national grid during the period from 2018 to 2024.
8Indian companies may want to participate in the tender process for 20 new power plants with a capacity of  5,092MW which will be on soon
8There is another plan to add an extra 20,000 MW
8Over 2000 MW of power is to be imported from India
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How are biomass based power plants doing in India?
8The operating margins can be high
8The gearing and interest coverage can be comfortable
8Here is a case study
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A prominent power equipment supplier had roped in one of India's largest software companies to help stablize its existing systems, reorienting its business processes and creating a strong base for implementing Oracle 8Value Chain Planning in sync with its business objectives.
8Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP) and Global Order Promising (GOP) modules were implemented to create an integrated planning system with improved processes for procurement, manufacturing and
inventory management.
8Some of the other key features implemented were Customer Configuration-Based Order Scheduling, Level Loaded Master Production Plan, Global Routing Structure etc.
8The solution covered all important aspects of the planning process including order scheduling, master scheduling, supply plan output, and planned order release.
8This ensured a coordinated and synchronized material flow with better control on the working capital.
8Find out more on how the company benefited and how you can too
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Mini hydel power plants are subject to the vagaries of nature as well as the idiosyncrasies embedded in a payment cycle for the power sector
8Not being covered under a deemed generation clause in case of adversities such as shortage of water or low generation due to silting can be a big risk factor
8Further, given the fixed tariffs, the revenues of the company remain dependent on PLF levels.
8Variation in the water availability directly impacts revenues.
8But despite the disadvantages, the going can be good.
8Here is a case history of what should be avoided when building a mini hydel power plant in India
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How badly is Tata Power impacted by its need to provide financial support  to the Mundra UMPP beyond its equity commitment on account of under-recovery in fuel costs?
8The support is sizeable at current coal prices
8The gap is partly met by the cash flows available to Tata Power from its 30% stake in the Indonesian mining assets.
8Mundra also remains exposed to the risk of shortfall in recovery of fixed costs given the large portion of foreign currency debt which has been impacted by the sharp depreciation of Indian Rupee from bid  assumption levels/ The company, however, currently hedges its forex obligations for a five-year period to mitigate any further forex risks.
8The ratings also factor in the delays in the receipt of proceeds pertaining to the sale of stake in one of the Indonesian mining companies - PT Arutmin.
8The refinancing requirements of Tata Power remain high over the medium term, given the sizeable debt obligations on standalone basis and of its Coal SPVs (entirely backed by a corporate guarantee from Tata Power).
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Find out more about how renewable energy cost reduction are going to continue well beyond 2022.
8Record low auction prices provide valuable insights
8So does rapid technological changes
8Electricity from renewables will soon be consistently cheaper than from fossil fuels.
8Measurable "learning rates" have been very high
8But these are conditional a set of factors
8India had them so far but will it now?
8Will it be able to take advantage of the paradigm changes taking place in the global energy sector?
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Solar tariff rates are falling rapidly as a consequence of technological innovation, economies of scale and extremely competitiveness.
8In this context, the website carries here is a series of documents to show how these enabling conditions will not be available in India subsequent to anti-dumping duties on solar panels. These duties are an attempt to boost domestic industrial output.
8The advances in technology and scale garnered by Chinese companies are unlikely to be replicated by the Indian industry even if it is handed over a captive solar market.
8The cost and benefits of giving a leg-up to the domestic industry have not been balanced with the economy-wide consequences of not allowing solar tariff rates to fall as will be the case elsewhere in the world have not been fully worked out.
8Find out more about the politics involved, and the accompanying data on imports, cost competitiveness and future projections on how global solar prices going to continue falling with the exception of India
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant Maintenance Project (Unit-1)
8Project Cost: 25 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 60-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-1 (660 MW) in the 1320 MW (2*660 MW)  covering an annual maintenance of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of turbine, boiler, generator comprising HP, IP, LP cylinders gas testing, testing and cleaning of condenser parts, Residual Life Assessment of boiler pressure parts, assessing performance and condition monitoring of the furnace, mills, APH and associated ducts.
8Equipment required will be air filters, boiler tubes, buckstays, chevron blades, condenser tube banks, thrust bearing, journal bearings, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for short lead equipment required are expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 13/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 11/May/2018
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Greenfield Project : A Golden Opportunity for Financial Institutions
8Project Cost: 900 crores
8Project Description: The RFQ for a greenfield 85 MW (2*42.5 MW) hydroelectric plant has been delayed on account of delay in the environment clearance and techno-economic clearance due to protest amongst the villagers even after a public hearing was conducted again in December 2017. Environment Clearance is pending which is likely to be elicited in 4-5 months. Forest Clearance is also pending at the DFO level. Techno-economic clearance from the CEA was submitted on July 2016 and it is pending. Currently, the owner is in discussion with financial institutions for funding of project. Further RFQs for civil works are expected only after getting environmental clearance.
8Project Event: RFQs for civil works are expected by Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Apr/2018
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q4:2019
8Completion Date: Q4:2024
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 
 8Tender for supply of 220/33 KV 100 MVA Power Transformer (Qty.- 09 Nos) Details
 8Tender for work of Conversion of existing OH to UG cable through 33 KV 3x400mm2 XLPE with HDPE pipe on HDD method of Feeder No-7 across Railway line under turnkey basis Details
 8Tender for procurement of 1100 Volts, 4x120 SQ.MM. LT UG XLPE Aluminium Power Cables (Total- 50 Kms) Details
 8Tender for work of Diversion & re-construction of the part of 132 KV Double Circuit Transmission line due to construction of New Rail Link Project Details
 8Annual Service Contract for Repair & Maintenance Jobs and Operation (Mechanical, Electrical and C&I) And others works for a Thermal Power Station, Units # 5 & 6 for a period of 01 (one) year Details
 8Tender for Supply, Erection and Commissioning of 1 set of 332V/330AH Nickel - Cadmium (277 cells) battery bank with standard accessories for STG UPS II system, in a Gas Turbine Power Station Details
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 For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8BHEL commissions 250 MW thermal power unit in Bihar Details
 8Punjab Power Department to bear Rs 748 cr subsidy for industry Details
 8Firms back out after committing funds at Tamil Nadu's 2015 Global Investor Meet Details
 8RInfra emerges lowest bidder for NTPC Rs 567 crore contract Details
 8Subdued growth in thermal power plants utilization as renewables capture demand Details
 8Global solar sector attracts $12.8 bn corporate funding in 2017 Details
 8CCI issues order against Nair Coal Services Details
 8Coal India Works Out Pricing Policy Based on Energy Content Details
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8Project Name: Renovation, Modernization and Life Extension of Hydroelectric Project
8Project Cost: 70 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to renovate, modernize and extend the life of a 139.20 MW (4x13.2 MW + 4x21.6 MW) hydro power station. The plant is undergoing a very low plant load factor. The turbine has been supplied by Boving, UK and generator has been made by General Electric, USA. Currently, DPR has been prepared by a technical committee and forwarded to the KERC board for approval. The owner will come out bids for hydro-mechanical works, turbine and inlet valve, generator & auxiliaries and civil works comprising refurbishment of pen-stock, intake gates and trash racks, replacement of stop log gates, refurbishment of butterfly valves, replacement of relays, repair works of power channel side walls, collapsed abutments and piers of foot bridge, among others. Work for RM&LE is expected to start by late 2019. Further RFQs for the project are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for renovation, modernization and life extension works are expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Mar/2018
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: 2021
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8Project Name: Captive Power Plant : DPR preparation delays RFQ
8Project Cost: 200 crores
8Project Description: The RFQ for a coal based captive power plant consisting of expansion and modernizing its existing 125 MW captive power plant to 141 MW has been delayed on account of preparation of DPR. DPR is in final stages of completion, subsequently after which an EIA report will be prepared. Three units of cumulative capacity 50 MW (30 MW + 10 MW + 10 MW) are going to be replaced with a single unit of 66 MW. TOR was granted to this project on July 3rd, 2017. Currently, the owner has decided to finance the project through internal funds and debts. Environment Clearance for the project is expected to be elicited by Q3 2018. Further RFQs for turbine generator with their auxiliaries (worth Rs 49.9 crores); boiler house including ESP, ash handling and other auxiliaries (worth Rs 100.9 crores); fuel handling plant (worth Rs 11.3 crores); electrical installations ( worth Rs 18.7 crores); civil work (worth Rs 21 crores) are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for the major equipment are expected by Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: Q1:2021
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 
8Tender for work of Constructing 10 KM LT ABC of size 3 x 95 sq.mm + 1 x 70 sq mm (insulated messenger) + 1 x 16 sq.mm on existing poles under IPDS Scheme on TURNKEY basis Details
8Tender for work of Construction of 18.5 Km 110 KV DC line from Karukadom to Koothattukulam by upgrading existing 66 KV feeder Details
8Tender for Manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of Battery Charger (220V-100AH = 45 Nos.& 220V-200AH = 05 Nos.) Details
8Design, Manufacture, Supply and Commissioning under Firm's Supervision of 1 No. new Cast Resin (dry type) Air Cooled 11 KV/0.415 KV, 1250 KVA copper wound Station Service Transformer at a Power House Details
8Supply, Erection and Commissioning of 2 sets of 384V/500AH VRLA Battery Sets with standard accessories under buy back scheme for a Gas Turbine Power Station. Details
8Annual Service Contract of Mechanical, Electrical and C&I works of Coal Handling Plants for a Thermal Power Station, Units # 1 to 4, for a period of 01 (one) year Details
8Tender for procurement of Iron and Steel materials (RS Joists 250 x 125 mm of various lengths) under IPDS, DDUGJY & UDAY schemes and for routine works ( Total- 9027 MT) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Jammu & Kashmir govt has initiated power sector reforms worth Rs 4,000 cr: Nirmal Singh Details
8Will Visa Power head for successful revival? Details
8Punjab government misses deadline for power tariff reduction again Details
8Torrent Power seeks nod to increase electricity tariff to recover under-recoveries Details
8NCLT nod to initiate insolvency against Bhushan Energy on SBI plea Details
8Financial bids for all 12 large NPA accounts by month-end: SBI Details
8No plans to hike power tariff in MP, says Paras Jain Details
8IFC set to invest Rs 2,800 crore in Madhya Pradesh Solar park Details
8J&K has hydro power potential of 16,475 MW: J-K govt Details
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8Project Name: Gas Turbine Power Station Project - O&M supply
8Project Cost: 30 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to install a new Gas Booster Compressor (GBC) in the 187 MW (Phase-I of 95 MW & Phase-II of 92.2 MW)  Gas Turbine Power Station. Currently, the compressor at Phase-I is being used in Phase-II, leading to no standby for both the units. The owner will come out with a bid for a new centrifugal type compressor thereby reducing the loss of generation after getting capital approval from the Board.
8Project Event: RFQ for installing a new Gas Booster Compressor is expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Mar/2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Oct/2018
8Completion Date: Nov/2018
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8Project Name:  Combined Cycle Power Station (GT-4) Maintenance Project
8Project Cost: 15 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 10-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-4 Gas Turbine (216 MW) in the 1500 MW ( 4*250 MW GT + 2*250 MW ST) combined gas based power station covering combustion inspection of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the gas turbine set. Equipment required will be combustion liners, crossfire tubes, transition pieces, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected in the third week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 20/Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 10/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 19/Mar/2018
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 
8Tender for Supply of 250 NB MS ERW Pipes (780 M) Details
8Tender for Operation & Maintenance of Complete Dry Fly Ash Handling System and HCSD System of Ash handling System 4x210 MW Units at a Thermal power Station Details
8Tender for Annual Maintenance Contract for Part of C&I system of 2x250 MW,Unit-7 & 8 of a Thermal Power Station Details
8Tender for Manufacturing, Testing, Supply & Delivery of 1800 Km ACSR Panther Conductor of Nominal Aluminium area 200 mm2 Details
8Tender for the procurement of BAND Elements for Drycon Conveyor in Bottom Ash Handling System for a thermal power Station. Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Power tariffs to rise from March Details
8Government may amend power act to levy hefty penalties on discoms Details
8EESL plans pan-India rollout of 9,500 electric vehicles this year Details
8Sri Lanka's LVL Energy Fund starts trading; firm plans to go global Details
8Reliance Infra moves regulator for transfer of Mumbai business to Adani Details
8UP to adopt Gujarat canal solar panel project to generate power Details
8Solar energy systems maker Orb Energy gets Rs 95 cr from FMO and Others Details
8 ReNew Power raises Rs 2,235 crore from NCD Details
8Tesla says solar roof production has started in Buffalo Details
8India mulls 70 per cent safegaurd duty on solar equipment imports Details
8Coal India to charge customers on energy content in coal from April Details
8CIL shares jump over 8 per cent on hike in non-coking fuel price Details
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 The gas-based power market is slowing down dramatically even though research agencies continue to forecast a big role for gas in this segment.
8Nothing illustrates this case better than to see it through the prism of gas-based turbine manufacturers than through the eyes of a researcher.
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8Despite the ongoing battery power advances, coal dwarfed battery metals in mining deals in 2017. Why was that so, Click on Reports for more
8Why does Natural Mineral Development Corporation has got tailwinds which are highly favourable? Click on Reports for more
8Full details on the ongoing Energy Storage Conference Click on Reports for more
8Get full details on the kind of energy projects available for investments in Madhya Pradesh Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on a Cuckoo Search Optimization technique to improve the reliability of electrical power  systems. Essentially, the technique is applied to optimally place the protection devices, install the distributed generators, and to determine the size of distributed generators in radial feeders for reliability improvement. Click on Reports for more
8There are many "integrated" solar energy players in the market. Find out more on why we think this particular company is capable of transforming you office into a power plant. Click on Reports for more
8How big a role can the private sector play in creating and strengthening rural energy markets in India. Click on Reports for more
8What are the emerging market trends for DRE solutions in India in terms of technological shifts, changing quality norms & requirements, penetration of energy efficient appliances, and implications for business scale up? Click on Reports for more
8The road to a $ 10 trillion India economy. How to reach there? Click on Reports for more
8Find more details on one solar power solutions provider with its own integrated production facilities that seems to have bucked the trend. And how the fresh impetus on the Make in India programme will make it stronger still. Click on Reports for more
8Is rooftop solar in India really a $23 billion opportunity? Click on Reports for more
8IRENA is hosting a big renewable energy conference focused on the MENA region. If you an ambitious player, you must attend. Click on Reports for more
8A business opportunity is available for a brownfield co-generation plant (4 MW + 20 MW) Click on Reports for more
8Find out why L&T is grabbing gas-based power plant contracts in Bangladesh Click on Reports for more
8Demand for a big GTG/HRSG package is coming up, worth as much as Rs 200 crore Click on Reports for more
8The government is looking for outside advise technical & performance evaluation as well as social-economic impact assessment of solar pumps and solar home lighting systems. Click on Reports for more
8The quest to grab as much of the emerging electric vehicle business has become a competitive one among states. States are coming out with their own aggressive policies Click on Reports for more
8Get the latest update on ongoing and merging thermal power projects in India Click on Reports for more
8Latest R&M data on hydro power stations Click on Reports for more
8Naphtha Jhakri Hydro Power Station has worked out a new arrangement with BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. Know more about the contours of the deal. Click on Reports for more
8What are the renewable energy plans of the Indian Railways? Click on Reports for more Details
Using India's coal fired power plants to feed Bangladesh's power needs is a two-way sword.
8In this context, it is imperative to understand the consequence of increasing trade using thermal power
The following questions needs to be answered:
8When to Trade? At what time period of the day? And how much to Trade?
8What would be the power supply strategies (capacity, generation, technology, import/export, investment, fuel, power supply cost and so on) in Bangladesh as well as in India with different levels of power trade?
8What are the macroeconomic implications to Bangladesh and India in terms of growth of GDP, investment (in power sector and the rest of the economy) fuelled by the impact from  electricity trade?
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Coal India Ltd has sprung a surprise by raising prices more than what was expected by the market
8FSA realizations are now set to rise
8So will e-auction volumes
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What kind of tariff cost savings are possible from rooftop power in Indian schools?
8It is, of course, possible to install solar panels over a larger area than at homes
8Here is more information on the cost savings possible
8Will such savings pay for the transition?
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Transmission companies have it easy when it comes to eliciting payments for their services than their generation counterparts. For some the going is really easy for the following reasons:
8Future revenue in the form of pre-decided monthly transmission charges irrespective of the power transmitted subject to normative system availability
8No requirement of periodic tariff approval from regulator
8Point of Connection (PoC) mechanism for billing
8Collection and disbursement operated by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
8Diversified counterparty risk spread across all inter-state transmission system (ISTS) licensees along with the possibility of the creation of a debt service reserve account.
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Find out more about the new frequency control continuum chart that is sought to be adopted and included as part of the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) through an amendment for addendum.
8Find out what is the new frequency control reference number
8Also know more on how much the frequency band is sought to be tightened under new guidelines.
8Also what will be the reference contingency outage for primary response of the system?
8What is the new roadmap for operationalizing reserves?
8What is the timeline for phasing out RGMO and its replacement with ‘speed control with droop’ system?
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 
8Tender for Procurement of 350 NB Seamless pipe with suitable M.S. Coupling for Ash Water Recovery system for a Thermal Power Station Details
8Tender for work of Construction of 400/220/132 KV Substation Details
8Overhauling of Pen Stock along with arresting of water leakages in penstock pipes by replacement of flux packing seals of 06 No expansion joints.(along with X-ray testing of penstocks of all units of 3x35MW Hydro Project) Details
8Tender Invited for Annual Maintenance of 220 KV Substation Details
8Tender for procurement of Iron and Steel materials (RS Joists 200 x 100 mm of various lengths) under IPDS, DDUGJY scheme and for routine works.(Total- 10218 MT) Details
8Tender for work of Estimate for installation of new 33/11kv sub-station of 1x5 MVA capacity for rural area at a Village Details
8Tender for work of Estimate for providing 1x5 MVA New 33/11 KV Substation at a village Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Power tariffs set to rise on CIL coal price hike of 9 per cent Details
8NTPC forced to cancel 250 Megawatt October 2017 solar auction Details
8Energy agency rejects Trump bid to boost coal, nuclear power Details
8Niti Aayog will frame electric vehicles policy, ministries will implement Details
8All is not lost in stressed power projects; Railways, PPAs to be growth drivers: ASSOCHAM Details
8Solar industry body says blanket import duty on solar panels will hurt manufacturers Details
8India rejects US solar claim at WTO, explores new defence to protect industry Details
8Adani Group among top 15 global utility solar power developers Details
8Siemens to electrify Gujarat Metro Link Express Details
8Coal India raises thermal coal prices by 9%; Power cost to rise Details
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8Project Name: Super Thermal Power Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: 15000 crores
8Project Description: The owner along with EIA consultant is carrying out capital approval activities for replacement of the old units at Thermal Power Station with a new 2400MW (3X800 MW) super-critical complex. EC was accorded on November 2017. BHEL has come out as an L1 bidder for the EPC contractor. NOA is getting delayed due to some legal documents which are to be signed between both holding companies. Boiler and Turbine packages have been awarded and subsequent packages for civil works and BOP packages will come out soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for civil works is expected by Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Nov/2017
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: Q4:2023
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit- 6)
8Project Cost: 10 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 15-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-6 (68.67 MW) in the 412 MW (6*68.67 MW) Hydroelectric Station, covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling and checking of auxiliary parts of the turbine-generator set, bearing sets, sensors and seals.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, change of worn out bushes of guide vanes journals, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment are expected by mid-January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 15/Jan/2018
8Release Date: 1/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 14/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 28/Feb/2018
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8Project Name: Gas Turbine Power Station Project- O&M supply
8Project Cost: 12 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to carry out a combustion inspection in the 101 MW Gas Turbine Power Station. The combustion inspection is carried out at every 8000 hours of operation and covers the fuel nozzle, assemblies, combustion liners, cross fire tubes and retainers in the combustion chamber and subsequent replacement of damaged parts if any. The owner will come out with a bid for combustion inspection activities after getting appraisal from the TNEB board headquarters.
8Project Event: RFQ for combustion inspection is expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Mar/2018
8Start Date: Apr/2018
8Completion Date: Jun/2018
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit -1)
8Project Cost: 20 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 30-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-1 (66 MW) in the 396 MW (6*66 MW) Hydro Power Station, covering half yearly maintenance works which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine and its blade sets, seals, and the oil cooling unit.
8Equipment required will be parts that may be needed after inspection in the runner of blades, if any, turbine bearings, gland seals, spiral casing as well as cleaning and replacement of oil cooler and the inspection and replacement of the water conduit system, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment required is expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 3/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 2/Apr/2018
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New stipulations now say that all power project presentation before the Expert Appraisal Committee of the environment ministry must be made by the lessee and not by the JV partner.  
8However, representatives of the JV could also attend or participate in the conference under rare circumstances.
8What is more, location and comparative features of at least three alternative acceptable sites should be presented for consideration of TOR applications
8Environment clearance will only be given subject to availability of firm fuel, water linkages and fly ash utilisation plan (along with copies of Agreements /MoUs) as may be applicable. 
8Additional information can be provided at the EAC meeting itself 
8A set of guidelines has been set for expansion projects as well
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 
 8Work of constructing 11 KV Feeder by using HT ABC from 220 KV Substation Details
 8Tender for work of Construction of 01 No. 132 KV Bay at 220 KV Substation and 01 No. 132 KV Bay at 132 KV Substation Details
 8Tender for work of Design,manufacture,testing at manufacturers works, supply,erection,testing and commissioning of 1 No. Diesel Generator 500 KVA, 415V,AC,3-Phase, 0.8PF, 50Hz, 696 Amp capacity Details
 8Tender for Procurement of 11 KV 1X630 sqmm UG XLPE Aluminium power cable ( 20 Kms) Details
 8Tender for work of Estimate for installation of new 33/11kv sub-station of 1x5 MVA capacity for Rural Area Details
 8Tender for work of drawing 11.5 Km 11KV Line Using ABC under DDUGJY Scheme Details
 8Tender for work of Estimate for installation of new 33/11kv sub-station of various capacity for Rural Area Details
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 For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Singareni ranked fourth in 25 thermal power plants in PLF achievement Details
 8Nepal urges global players to explore its hydro power potential Details
 8Delhi electricity regulator asks for feedback over power tariff revision Details
 8Solar power tariff bottoms out, may not have free fall in 2018 Details
 8Solar power to fuel Rs 1.5 crore savings for Pune division of Railways Details
 8Singareni Collieries to invest Rs 10K cr on expansion in 5 years Details
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8Nuclear power plants are used only for electricity generation so far. But a new generation of plants are coming up which can be used for diverse purposes, such as desalination of water or heating or hydrogen co-generation. Click on Reports for more.
8Bangladesh seems to be pushing its LNG agenda with a great amount of speed. Given inadequate domestic gas production, LNG seems to be a way out. Realistically however, the market is smaller than it was thought earlier. Click on Reports for more
8Bribery by foreign companies to Indian officials has been in the limelight in 2017. Click on Reports for more
8Business confidence in advanced countries have risen higher than those in developing countries. Click on Reports for more
8Given the huge demand for electric vehicles in India against the stated goal of going all electric by 2030, India should emerge as a hub for battery technology and electric cars. But has it lost the race already? Know more Click on Reports for more
8An RFQ has come out for another 750 MW Grid Connected Solar PV power projects auction brought out by Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd Click on Reports for more
8Then again an RFQ for a 200 MW Grid Connected Solar PV Power auction was also brought out by Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd Click on Reports for more
8Get the latest status on the renewable energy power projects commissioned in Andhra Pradesh Click on Reports for more
8Business opportunities are slated to come up from the setting up of up to 28 new coal wahseries by the Coal India Ltd Click on Reports for more
8Draft SBDs for UMPPs based on allocated coal linkages: Date for stakeholder comments extended Click on Reports for more
8A big Energy Storage and Micro-grids conference is coming up on January 11. Click on Reports for more
8PTC India Financial Services Ltd's NPA levels have gone up. The company is now shifting its loan portfolio as a result. Click on Reports for more
8A study of all India data on energy consumption by poorer households has come up with some interesting insights into how power consumption is impacted by different variables. This makes very interesting reading for the policy holder Click on Reports for more
82 MW wind turbines are selling better in India. Find out more on what kind of wind turbine configurations are gaining traction. Click on Reports for more
8An ash handling solutions provider has gone bankrupt. Click on Reports for more
8The Indo-German business relationship is a strong one. Find out more on how it works for the two countries Click on Reports for more Details
How is the sold waste power generation sector doing in India?
8Is there scope for a scale-up?
8Find out more on the amount of solid waster generated state-wise in India
8What kind of incentives are available for the sector?
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The switch to a new wind power auctioning methodology has hit the equipment and solutions suppliers' base adversely
8The old order book position has to be wiped clean
8And new orders had to be built up
8The transition has not been easy at all
8The receivable overhand too has hit the industry badly
8Over and above that, the industry has become highly competitive and regulatory and rapid technological changes are hitting the industry higher than ever before
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The website carries here a case study shows that the payback period of concentrating solar power (CSP)  is relatively longer
8This is due to high initial investments
8But returns are higher in the longer run
8The IRRs of solar tower technology is better than that of units using parabolic trough knowhow
8The effects of operation and maintenance costs and interest rate on the cost-benefit of CSP systems are relatively smaller, but cannot be ignored.
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 Small or medium scale wind power companies aren't finding the going very easy any more
8Lower wind speeds than was envisaged is a headache
8A few odd generators dependent on captive customers are facing more headwinds
8High interest rate payments and receivables are the two of the biggest problems
8Receivable payment periods are stretching longer of late
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A high level government committee has come up with the following recommendations for the coal sector
8Non-power sector specific auctions for coal should be held with increasing frequency. And more non-regulated sectors should be brought under the linkage auction policy
8State and central governments must take adequate steps to ensure regulatory clearances once captive coal blocks are allocated so as to be able to ensure that the blocks come online as soon as possible
8Wants suppliers and regulatory bodies to ensure strict adherence to new coal stock guidelines issued by the CEA.
8Transportation cost should be an important input in the Shakti coal linkage policy
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 Business development opportunities are coming up for:
8A 660 MW super critical power plant
8A 22 MW captive power plant
8A 350 MW expansion project based on imported coal
8A 3X360 MW power complex
8A 2400 MW power additional programme
8Another 2x660 MW super critical power facility
8A 2X350 MW thermal complex
8Yet another 2x660 MW facility
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 1)
8Project Cost: 12 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 4-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-1 (27.99 MW) in the 77.65 MW Hydro Power Station, covering half yearly maintenance works which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine and its blade sets, seals, and the oil cooling unit.
8Equipment required will be parts pertaining to runner of blades, if any, turbine bearings, gland seals, spiral casing, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Mar/2018
8Start Date: 26/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 29/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant - Dismantling
8Project Cost: 80 crores
8Project Description: The developer is planning to retire and dismantle Units 1 and 2 (2*110 MW) of it's 440 MW (4*110 MW) thermal power plant. At present, the consultant is working on the feasibility study. As of now, these four units have already been shut down since September, 2017 due to low schedule and inability to meet the minimum environmental and emission norms. RFQs for civil work and dismantling services of various equipment are expected by the Q3 2018. The other two units are in proposal to be sold in an auction. The owner is planning to set up a 100 MW solar power plant for which EoI has already been floated.
8The major requirement will be cranes, dozers, dismantling services for electrical, mechanical and control and instrumentation (C&I) equipment, onsite inspection, inventorying, segregation and estimation among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for dismantling services of various equipment is expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Feb/2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q2:2020
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The talk about the early demise of the thermal power sector should not be taken too seriously.
8Latest January 2018 projections from a renowned global research agency show no change in the overall contribution of the thermal power in India's electricity kitty until the year 2040
8Unlike in other countries, the newest projections show coal generation making up a massive 73% of the total power generated in 2040 in India, down only 1% from now.
8The share of gas-based power generation will shrink from 5% currently to a mere 3%
8Despite all the hype, the share of renewables will be up only 8% to 14% in India's total power generation by 2040
8These projections are backed with a huge amount of data and all power policy planners must look at the data carefully for a longer term perspective.
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If gas based power generation companies are looking for a roll back in gas prices because of an upcoming LNG supply overhang, they are likely to be disappointed
8The latest projections do not see any dip in Asian import prices at all despite the supply overhang
8Prices are slated to be around $7/mmbtu until 2020.
8After 2020, the projection is that import prices will rise to above $8/mmbtu, and steadily going up right up to 2040
8These are detailed projections under-pinned with a lot of data.
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The thermal coal sector may be in a bit of a mess but do not expect coal prices to go down as a result
8Latest projections show prices pushing up in the next two years, peaking in 2020
8Subsequently too, prices are not going to come down but would remain steady with a slightly upward trend, going up to 2020
8Prices will stay up even as coal use is phased out in developed countries
8The point to note is that the share of coal in the global energy matrix will fall from 27% now to 20% by 2040. That is not a big fall by any yardstick given the dire projections about the demise of coal in recent times.
8The coal production growth CAGR globally up to 2040 is only -0.1%.
8So the fall is not sharp enough to reflect in lower coal prices.
8Temporarily until 2020, the prices will be on an upward trend
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Unlike other conglomerates, the GMR group seems to have astutely avoided a debt trap as far as its energy vertical goes.
8By undertaking SDR for two power projects (Chhattisgarh & Rajahmundry), selling transmission assets (Maru & Aravalli) and inducting Tenaga as a strategic partner in GMR Energy with a 30% stake, GMR is now left with those assets which are on the verge of turnaround due to tariff increase and backed by long term PPAs & confirmed linkages (Warora &  Kamalanga) or those plants which are debt free (Vemagiri & Kakinada).
8As a result, energy vertical’s debt has come down
8Expect more action on the asset disinvestment front, as GMR begins to consolidate itself as an airport-centric company
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