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Jan 2018
Find out how Odisha Coal and Power Ltd (OCPTL) is handling the development of the Manoharpur and Dip side coal block
8OCPL will be the prime source of fuel for Orissa Power Generation Company Ltd's expansion power projects (2 x 660MW for phase II) and (2 x 660MW for phase III).
8The commercial date of operation for phase II of OPGC is September 2018 and for phase III it is March 2019.
8But will the timelines be met?
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8OCPL will be the prime source of fuel for Orissa Power Generation Company Ltd's expansion power projects (2 x 660MW for phase II) and (2 x 660MW for phase III).
8The commercial date of operation for phase II of OPGC is September 2018 and for phase III it is March 2019.
8But will the timelines be met?
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BHEL has drawn up big plans to get into the e-mobility solutions area.
8It is looking at state transport undertakings as a target.
8The company is willing to work from feasibility studies to vehicle management in this segment.
8It is on the lookout for a strategic partner.
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8It is looking at state transport undertakings as a target.
8The company is willing to work from feasibility studies to vehicle management in this segment.
8It is on the lookout for a strategic partner.
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A segment of the government is pushing for hybrid battery-methanol cars instead of pure battery operated cars
8Why is that so?
8One of the reasons is because of a fear of China.
8Find out how does this rather strange logic works on the Indian policy planner's mind.
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8Why is that so?
8One of the reasons is because of a fear of China.
8Find out how does this rather strange logic works on the Indian policy planner's mind.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for work of Construction of 110Kv DC Line Including,Design, Manufacturing,Testing and Supply of all Materials for the Project work on Turnkey basis Details
8Tender for work of Construction of 0.25 Km 110 KV Double Circuit Line using ACSR Wolf Conductor Details
8Tender for Work of Erection of 66 KV LILO to 66 KV Substation from existing 66 KV line on D/C Panther tower with Panther conductor(App Length 6.86 Km) Details
8Tender for Dismantling of existing 220/66KV structure,Equipments,Bus,100MVA Transformer etc,Dismantling/Shifting/Re-erection of 66/11KV Control Room equipments,66KV C/R electrification and Associated Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Asian coal prices hit late 2016 high amid huge shipping congestion Details
8New Umtru power project commissioned in Meghalaya Details
8Talks underway with Westinghouse for nuclear power project: Government Details
824 states under UDAY cut losses to nearly Rs 37,000-cr in FY'17 Details
8Solar companies ask regulators of Haryana, Uttarakhand to remove bottlenecks Details
8Modi government's e-car dream could soon come up against a challenge it can't overcome Details
8India is said to consider 7.5 per cent tariff on imported solar panels Details
8JSW Energy incorporates JSW Solar for clean energy business Details
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8Tender for work of Construction of 110Kv DC Line Including,Design, Manufacturing,Testing and Supply of all Materials for the Project work on Turnkey basis Details
8Tender for work of Construction of 0.25 Km 110 KV Double Circuit Line using ACSR Wolf Conductor Details
8Tender for Work of Erection of 66 KV LILO to 66 KV Substation from existing 66 KV line on D/C Panther tower with Panther conductor(App Length 6.86 Km) Details
8Tender for Dismantling of existing 220/66KV structure,Equipments,Bus,100MVA Transformer etc,Dismantling/Shifting/Re-erection of 66/11KV Control Room equipments,66KV C/R electrification and Associated Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Asian coal prices hit late 2016 high amid huge shipping congestion Details
8New Umtru power project commissioned in Meghalaya Details
8Talks underway with Westinghouse for nuclear power project: Government Details
824 states under UDAY cut losses to nearly Rs 37,000-cr in FY'17 Details
8Solar companies ask regulators of Haryana, Uttarakhand to remove bottlenecks Details
8Modi government's e-car dream could soon come up against a challenge it can't overcome Details
8India is said to consider 7.5 per cent tariff on imported solar panels Details
8JSW Energy incorporates JSW Solar for clean energy business Details
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8SBI is putting the Prayagraj Power Generation Company Ltd's 1980 MW (3x660 MW) coal based thermal power project at Tehsil Bara, District Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, on the block, Find out more.
8Find out more on how the fortunes of Inox Wind Limited (IWL) has turned in recent times. How is the company's order book position as of today? And what has the future got in store?
8Find out more on what has promoted this turn?
8Niti Ayog: Find out what is has done over three yearsNiti Ayog: Find out what is has done over three years Details
8Find out more on how the fortunes of Inox Wind Limited (IWL) has turned in recent times. How is the company's order book position as of today? And what has the future got in store?
8Find out more on what has promoted this turn?
8Niti Ayog: Find out what is has done over three yearsNiti Ayog: Find out what is has done over three years Details
8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 5)
8Project Cost: 14 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 20-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-5 (157 MW) in the 785 MW (5*157 MW) Hydro Power Station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine-generator set, bearing sets, seals, governor and oil cooling unit.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, pipes, guide vanes seal, spiral casing, draft tube drain valve, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected by mid January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 15/Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 12/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Power Station
8Project Cost: 600 crores
8Project Description: The developer is setting up a 60 MW (2*30 MW) hydroelectric power station. The Civil Package including barrage construction and construction of underground powerhouse was awarded to M/s Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. The hydro-mechanical package is currently under scrutiny. The electrical package including major electrical works like setting up of a substation, transmission lines, switchyard, control equipment etc is currently under the bidding process. Pre-construction activities are ongoing at the site. The owner will come out with an infra package comprising construction of office buildings and township soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for construction of township and office buildings is expected by March 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Oct/2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Q3:2018
8Completion Date: Q4:2022
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8Project Cost: 14 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 20-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-5 (157 MW) in the 785 MW (5*157 MW) Hydro Power Station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine-generator set, bearing sets, seals, governor and oil cooling unit.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, pipes, guide vanes seal, spiral casing, draft tube drain valve, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected by mid January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 15/Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 12/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Power Station
8Project Cost: 600 crores
8Project Description: The developer is setting up a 60 MW (2*30 MW) hydroelectric power station. The Civil Package including barrage construction and construction of underground powerhouse was awarded to M/s Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. The hydro-mechanical package is currently under scrutiny. The electrical package including major electrical works like setting up of a substation, transmission lines, switchyard, control equipment etc is currently under the bidding process. Pre-construction activities are ongoing at the site. The owner will come out with an infra package comprising construction of office buildings and township soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for construction of township and office buildings is expected by March 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Oct/2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Q3:2018
8Completion Date: Q4:2022
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A report is out in the Times of India that the government is thinking of splitting up GAIL. This website argues here that this is as good a time as any for the government to rethink its policy of opposing PNGRB's long standing suggestion to split up GAIL's transmission and marketing functions.
8There is a clear conflict of interest here, as GAIL's network is the backbone of India's gas transmission infrastructure and yet the same company uses up to 80% of this capacity.
8There are many examples of how GAIL pressurizes its customers into one sided gas sales agreements.
8A recent complaint filed with the PNGRB speaks of shocking highhandedness by the public sector gas major with its customers.
8Then again, other gas suppliers speak of how GAIL creates all kinds of entry barriers, including direct and indirect sops, to retain existing customers when a competitor reaches out to them. The informal waiving of Take or Pay conditions for customers when another supplier comes knocking is a way to keep a customer away from a competitor who cannot afford to waive that clause.
8"Most of GAIL's marketing policies are monopolistic in nature and violate competitive principles but such is the terror unleashed by this monopoly supplier of gas on consumers that most choose to stay quiet than to speak out," a big gas buyer told this website.
8The views of the Modi government on breaking up GAIL into its transmission and marketing arms are not known but the signals are that it supports the status quo.
8GAIL recently got an infusion of government funds to build the trunk Jagdishpur-Haldia pipeline. This is an argument often used by GAIL to silence its critics: that it builds pipeline infrastructure in places where others will not go even though the counter argument could well be that any pipeline company will build such a pipeline if viability gap funding is granted .
8GAIL is a corporate entity driven by profit as much as its competitors are. It will never lay a pipeline that does not provide for a positive NPV.
8The sooner GAIL's monopoly is broken up, the better it is going to be for India as the free play will allow more sophisticated global and local players to enter the gas supply business to be benefit of buyers.
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8There is a clear conflict of interest here, as GAIL's network is the backbone of India's gas transmission infrastructure and yet the same company uses up to 80% of this capacity.
8There are many examples of how GAIL pressurizes its customers into one sided gas sales agreements.
8A recent complaint filed with the PNGRB speaks of shocking highhandedness by the public sector gas major with its customers.
8Then again, other gas suppliers speak of how GAIL creates all kinds of entry barriers, including direct and indirect sops, to retain existing customers when a competitor reaches out to them. The informal waiving of Take or Pay conditions for customers when another supplier comes knocking is a way to keep a customer away from a competitor who cannot afford to waive that clause.
8"Most of GAIL's marketing policies are monopolistic in nature and violate competitive principles but such is the terror unleashed by this monopoly supplier of gas on consumers that most choose to stay quiet than to speak out," a big gas buyer told this website.
8The views of the Modi government on breaking up GAIL into its transmission and marketing arms are not known but the signals are that it supports the status quo.
8GAIL recently got an infusion of government funds to build the trunk Jagdishpur-Haldia pipeline. This is an argument often used by GAIL to silence its critics: that it builds pipeline infrastructure in places where others will not go even though the counter argument could well be that any pipeline company will build such a pipeline if viability gap funding is granted .
8GAIL is a corporate entity driven by profit as much as its competitors are. It will never lay a pipeline that does not provide for a positive NPV.
8The sooner GAIL's monopoly is broken up, the better it is going to be for India as the free play will allow more sophisticated global and local players to enter the gas supply business to be benefit of buyers.
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GAIL uses its monopoly powers to exploit its customers.
8The source of this power emanates from the fact that it is both a monopoly pipeline owner as well as a marketer of gas.
8The allegations, however, have never been entirely proved but a comprehensive investigation by the Competition Commission will soon nail the truth once and for all.
8GAIL's claim has always been that back to back obligations force an onward imposition of Take or Pay (ToP) conditionalities on customers and its conduct has never been one where it abuses its monopoly supplier status.
The Commission is now going to dig up all the relevant information needed to either prove or disprove GAIL's claim, by looking into:
8The different sources of gas procurement by GAIL and the nature of arrangements with each supplier including price and ToP liability under each such arrangement
8Whether the gas supplied to the customers is supplied from a commingled stream, in which case, what is the basis for price determination/ revision from time to time
8Whether ToP liabilities are always imposed on GAIL by its upstream suppliers which are then passed on to customers
8Whether GAIL suffers losses, as it claims it does, on account of non off-take or under-drawl of gas by its contracted customers
8What were the total ToP liabilities levied by the GAIL on all its customers located across India in recent years
8Whether GAIL has indeed adopted any discriminatory practice in the imposition of ToP liability across its customer base
8Whether GAIL imposed full ToP liability only in cases where the concerned buyer contested the legality of the ToP claim or resorted to litigation or arbitration proceedings
8Details of policy, if any, of GAIL regarding the imposition of different liability upon different classes of customers.
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8The source of this power emanates from the fact that it is both a monopoly pipeline owner as well as a marketer of gas.
8The allegations, however, have never been entirely proved but a comprehensive investigation by the Competition Commission will soon nail the truth once and for all.
8GAIL's claim has always been that back to back obligations force an onward imposition of Take or Pay (ToP) conditionalities on customers and its conduct has never been one where it abuses its monopoly supplier status.
The Commission is now going to dig up all the relevant information needed to either prove or disprove GAIL's claim, by looking into:
8The different sources of gas procurement by GAIL and the nature of arrangements with each supplier including price and ToP liability under each such arrangement
8Whether the gas supplied to the customers is supplied from a commingled stream, in which case, what is the basis for price determination/ revision from time to time
8Whether ToP liabilities are always imposed on GAIL by its upstream suppliers which are then passed on to customers
8Whether GAIL suffers losses, as it claims it does, on account of non off-take or under-drawl of gas by its contracted customers
8What were the total ToP liabilities levied by the GAIL on all its customers located across India in recent years
8Whether GAIL has indeed adopted any discriminatory practice in the imposition of ToP liability across its customer base
8Whether GAIL imposed full ToP liability only in cases where the concerned buyer contested the legality of the ToP claim or resorted to litigation or arbitration proceedings
8Details of policy, if any, of GAIL regarding the imposition of different liability upon different classes of customers.
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The ham-handed manner in which GAIL has tackled opposition to the construction of its pipeline network out of the Kochi LNG terminal can become a business case study of how not to bungle up a pipeline project.
8The initial reaction of GAIL to farmers opposed to the laying of the pipeline through their lands was to handle it as an operational or even a law and order problem
8When that did not work, it took to legal recourse
8When the state government suggested a way out, the gas major refused to cooperate
8Instead what GAIL should have done was to create a congenial environment for fruitful stakeholder interactions.
8The company's brass had consistently deployed officers who were good at implementing pipeline projects but not at stakeholder conciliation. The goodwill therefore never got generated.
8An outreach campaign came too late in the day.
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8The initial reaction of GAIL to farmers opposed to the laying of the pipeline through their lands was to handle it as an operational or even a law and order problem
8When that did not work, it took to legal recourse
8When the state government suggested a way out, the gas major refused to cooperate
8Instead what GAIL should have done was to create a congenial environment for fruitful stakeholder interactions.
8The company's brass had consistently deployed officers who were good at implementing pipeline projects but not at stakeholder conciliation. The goodwill therefore never got generated.
8An outreach campaign came too late in the day.
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The website carries here a classic case of how stakeholder interests have been managed by a pipeline construction company against the laying of a pipeline
8Quantitative analysis of the kind of job losses and impact on state GDP was documented by the pipeline company
8The total annual economic lost opportunity in case the pipeline was not built was highlighted nott just in the midstream but also in the downstream segments
8The pipeline cost was segregated into different elements, from employee compensation to engineering to iron and steel pipe manufacturing and costs were further refined to capture only the spending that would occur in the specific states through which the pipeline would be traveling.
8Downstream costs were also calculated in terms of savings emerging to consumers with the purchase of gas
8There were a total of 536 parameters over which cost savings were divided up
8An economic cost estimation software was used to then fully capture the economic consequences.
8There could be two reasons why GAIL did not follow the cost-benefit approach: one could be that it was confident of using the administrative, law and order and legal routes to work for it, while the second reason could well be that such an analysis would have shown up the savings possible as not large enough for the states concerned. If it is the second reason, then there is cause for concern for the gas industry as a whole. A third reason could well be that no one in GAIL thought that there would ever be a need for such an exercise to appease stakeholder interests.
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8Quantitative analysis of the kind of job losses and impact on state GDP was documented by the pipeline company
8The total annual economic lost opportunity in case the pipeline was not built was highlighted nott just in the midstream but also in the downstream segments
8The pipeline cost was segregated into different elements, from employee compensation to engineering to iron and steel pipe manufacturing and costs were further refined to capture only the spending that would occur in the specific states through which the pipeline would be traveling.
8Downstream costs were also calculated in terms of savings emerging to consumers with the purchase of gas
8There were a total of 536 parameters over which cost savings were divided up
8An economic cost estimation software was used to then fully capture the economic consequences.
8There could be two reasons why GAIL did not follow the cost-benefit approach: one could be that it was confident of using the administrative, law and order and legal routes to work for it, while the second reason could well be that such an analysis would have shown up the savings possible as not large enough for the states concerned. If it is the second reason, then there is cause for concern for the gas industry as a whole. A third reason could well be that no one in GAIL thought that there would ever be a need for such an exercise to appease stakeholder interests.
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GAIL has proudly claimed that it has fully tied up its US offtake contracts but that is a lot of filibustering in such as claim that the maverick GAIL management is now well known for.
8The point to note is that GAIL is tied up with long term gas off take contract while these tie-ups are extremely short term in nature.
8Unless long term offtake deals are signed, they will continue to remain a big risk
8A hit of USD1/mmBtu on the whole quantity -- which is entirely a possibility -- could wipe out as much as 22% of its EBITDA.
8Right now, GAIL faces a serious problem on the offtake front without a resolution in sight.
8The problem is that there is wall of silence around it.
8How can a publicly funded company stay completely quiet on a development that can burn a big hole in its profitability and, if the condition persists as it well might, wipe out its networth still remains a big mystery.
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8The point to note is that GAIL is tied up with long term gas off take contract while these tie-ups are extremely short term in nature.
8Unless long term offtake deals are signed, they will continue to remain a big risk
8A hit of USD1/mmBtu on the whole quantity -- which is entirely a possibility -- could wipe out as much as 22% of its EBITDA.
8Right now, GAIL faces a serious problem on the offtake front without a resolution in sight.
8The problem is that there is wall of silence around it.
8How can a publicly funded company stay completely quiet on a development that can burn a big hole in its profitability and, if the condition persists as it well might, wipe out its networth still remains a big mystery.
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GAIL's attempt at playing the volatile LNG market will be tested by at least one of its swap arrangements.
8The attempt by GAIL to take delivery of oil-indexed LNG in return for Henry Hub based FOB sale from its US commitment will be watched keenly by analysts.
8Most believe that deal was made on the basis of horse sense instead of any complicated predictive modeling.
8Will such kind of gambling really work?
8The fact is that after the oil price crash, GAIL's 5 MMTPA of US LNG offtake commitments are no longer viable for the Indian market and swapping will not mitigate or take away this underlying problem
8Unfortunately, GAIL has not invested enough in acquiring the prerequisites to become a global gas trader and it faces many disadvantages that its competitors or counter parties do not
8GAIL is both outgunned and outmaneuvered.
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8The attempt by GAIL to take delivery of oil-indexed LNG in return for Henry Hub based FOB sale from its US commitment will be watched keenly by analysts.
8Most believe that deal was made on the basis of horse sense instead of any complicated predictive modeling.
8Will such kind of gambling really work?
8The fact is that after the oil price crash, GAIL's 5 MMTPA of US LNG offtake commitments are no longer viable for the Indian market and swapping will not mitigate or take away this underlying problem
8Unfortunately, GAIL has not invested enough in acquiring the prerequisites to become a global gas trader and it faces many disadvantages that its competitors or counter parties do not
8GAIL is both outgunned and outmaneuvered.
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The website carries here a detailed investigation of the two emerging trends in the LNG market that GAIL has not been able to take advantage of, as a consequence of which it has been forced to look at bringing the bulk of the US LNG commitments to India, the only market is is familiar with.
8One is the point to point asset specific sale of LNG, which GAIL is familiar with, and the other is an integrated production, supply, trading and marketing (ISTM) sales strategy that GAIL has not been able to come to grips with.
8The ISTM approach allows for both spatial (optimization between different locations) as well as temporal (optimization between different time frames) flexibilities.
8The latest data carried here by this website will show that all the big names with equity LNG are already heavily into the portfolio business as part of their ISTM strategies, with portfolio deals stretching well into the future.
8GAIL, an equity holder for 5.8 MMTPA of LNG out of the US, seems to have missed the portfolio bus almost entirely.
8Except for placing a small quantity of LNG on a long term basis, the Indian gas major has not been able to push its way through in this highly sophisticated and competitive market.
8GAIL's approach so far has been one dimensional and ham handed: that it will somehow be able to garner sellers in Europe or somehow bring the LNG to India, either directly or via the swap mechanism.
8But GAIL seems to have been both out gunned and out maneuvered.
8GAIL has been reactive when it should have been proactive. All it really does is to float an international tender to swap or sell its LNG commitments, much the same way as it does when ordering for a spot cargo India, and then wait for someone to respond.
8But as the Indian gas major waits for a response, more agile players would have already tied up the business.
8It is too late for GAIL to learn the tricks of the trade, as it requires a sophistication of approach and specialized manpower that the company lacks.
8The company has no option but to offload its US commitments into India at a huge discount.
8A hit of USD1/mmBtu if not more -- which all but inevitable as of now -- could wipe out as much as 22% of GAIL's EBIDTA.
8Everyone is now waiting to figure out what is going to be the exact level of discount -- as that will depend on the prevailing ex-ship LNG price in India -- and by how much will GAIL's profitability be eroded by the discount.
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8One is the point to point asset specific sale of LNG, which GAIL is familiar with, and the other is an integrated production, supply, trading and marketing (ISTM) sales strategy that GAIL has not been able to come to grips with.
8The ISTM approach allows for both spatial (optimization between different locations) as well as temporal (optimization between different time frames) flexibilities.
8The latest data carried here by this website will show that all the big names with equity LNG are already heavily into the portfolio business as part of their ISTM strategies, with portfolio deals stretching well into the future.
8GAIL, an equity holder for 5.8 MMTPA of LNG out of the US, seems to have missed the portfolio bus almost entirely.
8Except for placing a small quantity of LNG on a long term basis, the Indian gas major has not been able to push its way through in this highly sophisticated and competitive market.
8GAIL's approach so far has been one dimensional and ham handed: that it will somehow be able to garner sellers in Europe or somehow bring the LNG to India, either directly or via the swap mechanism.
8But GAIL seems to have been both out gunned and out maneuvered.
8GAIL has been reactive when it should have been proactive. All it really does is to float an international tender to swap or sell its LNG commitments, much the same way as it does when ordering for a spot cargo India, and then wait for someone to respond.
8But as the Indian gas major waits for a response, more agile players would have already tied up the business.
8It is too late for GAIL to learn the tricks of the trade, as it requires a sophistication of approach and specialized manpower that the company lacks.
8The company has no option but to offload its US commitments into India at a huge discount.
8A hit of USD1/mmBtu if not more -- which all but inevitable as of now -- could wipe out as much as 22% of GAIL's EBIDTA.
8Everyone is now waiting to figure out what is going to be the exact level of discount -- as that will depend on the prevailing ex-ship LNG price in India -- and by how much will GAIL's profitability be eroded by the discount.
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GAIL's controversial single tariff mechanism is being seen by the gas major as a way to retain its grip on the pipeline infrastructure in the country.
8It is an attempt to elicit a single window opportunity to elicit a 12% post-tax return on its pipeline investments.
8The gas major claims that its return on investment so far has been far below the normative rate of return needed for pipeline investments
8GAIL has shared a lot of relevant data on return on investment on its major pipelines as well as capacity utilization data along with last three year data on contract quantity and actual volume drawn in its cross-country pipelines to buttress its claim for a single tariff across all pipelines
8"This is just GAIL's way to retain its monopoly over the network, and prevent any action to split up the company into its transmission and trading arms. By claiming a single tariff, it intends to bring in a certain respectability to its transmission monopoly, as also prevent competitors to provide better and more efficient transmission related services. It is trying to kill many birds with one stone," a bulk buyer of gas from GAIL told this website on condition of anonymity.
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8It is an attempt to elicit a single window opportunity to elicit a 12% post-tax return on its pipeline investments.
8The gas major claims that its return on investment so far has been far below the normative rate of return needed for pipeline investments
8GAIL has shared a lot of relevant data on return on investment on its major pipelines as well as capacity utilization data along with last three year data on contract quantity and actual volume drawn in its cross-country pipelines to buttress its claim for a single tariff across all pipelines
8"This is just GAIL's way to retain its monopoly over the network, and prevent any action to split up the company into its transmission and trading arms. By claiming a single tariff, it intends to bring in a certain respectability to its transmission monopoly, as also prevent competitors to provide better and more efficient transmission related services. It is trying to kill many birds with one stone," a bulk buyer of gas from GAIL told this website on condition of anonymity.
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The GAIL pipeline blast killed 22 people on June 27, 2014. Twenty two people died and 40 were injured.
8An investigation was done and GAIL was found responsible for severe lapses.
8The gas major was found to be repairing the pipeline on a regular basis using temporary measures.
8The pipeline was designed for dry gas while wet gas was allowed to be plied.
8A dehydration plant was meant to set up but never was.
8There were suggestions made to use corrosion inhibitor but that was ignored by GAIL
8Scrapper pigging was not carried out in the pipeline even though that was essential to take out water and condensate
8No procedures were laid down on how temporary repairs should be carried out and this was the main reason why the blast occurred.
8A rig residue analysis, which is important to understand the health of a pipeline system, was never carried out
8Worst was that the command control structure that was an essential part of the safety regulations was there only on paper.
8What were the consequences: 22 innocent people were burnt to death in their sleep and many more were injured.
8What action action was taken against the management of GAIL: Nothing at all!
8Did anyone go to jail for loss of lives on account of willful neglect?: No!
8Was there a criminal charge on any GAIL official for loss of lives? No!
8Was anyone punished or sacked: No!
8This incident and its aftermath is a telling commentary on how the oil and gas industry functions in India.
8And the Modi government needs to fix this anomaly with utmost urgency.
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8An investigation was done and GAIL was found responsible for severe lapses.
8The gas major was found to be repairing the pipeline on a regular basis using temporary measures.
8The pipeline was designed for dry gas while wet gas was allowed to be plied.
8A dehydration plant was meant to set up but never was.
8There were suggestions made to use corrosion inhibitor but that was ignored by GAIL
8Scrapper pigging was not carried out in the pipeline even though that was essential to take out water and condensate
8No procedures were laid down on how temporary repairs should be carried out and this was the main reason why the blast occurred.
8A rig residue analysis, which is important to understand the health of a pipeline system, was never carried out
8Worst was that the command control structure that was an essential part of the safety regulations was there only on paper.
8What were the consequences: 22 innocent people were burnt to death in their sleep and many more were injured.
8What action action was taken against the management of GAIL: Nothing at all!
8Did anyone go to jail for loss of lives on account of willful neglect?: No!
8Was there a criminal charge on any GAIL official for loss of lives? No!
8Was anyone punished or sacked: No!
8This incident and its aftermath is a telling commentary on how the oil and gas industry functions in India.
8And the Modi government needs to fix this anomaly with utmost urgency.
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Unbundling GAIL has been a cause of much debate and friction in India
8Should the unbundling process be gradual or quick?
8While apologists have their reasons and whether or not open access measures eventually result in an efficient actively competitive natural gas market is the final proof of whether mechanisms for unbundling have been successful or not.
8What is more, the unbundling process is of great importance, and depending on the extent to which unbundling takes place, it can be split into different categories
8The reform of the natural gas market is a long-term and difficult process, requiring a particular political environment, relevant infrastructure and associated government policy.
8India is way behind in the process
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8Should the unbundling process be gradual or quick?
8While apologists have their reasons and whether or not open access measures eventually result in an efficient actively competitive natural gas market is the final proof of whether mechanisms for unbundling have been successful or not.
8What is more, the unbundling process is of great importance, and depending on the extent to which unbundling takes place, it can be split into different categories
8The reform of the natural gas market is a long-term and difficult process, requiring a particular political environment, relevant infrastructure and associated government policy.
8India is way behind in the process
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Coal-based Ammonia-Urea & Captive Power Plant Greenfield Project in Maharashtra
8Cost - Rs 6500 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning to set up a greenfield coal-based ammonia-urea fertilizer complex with a capacity 2200 MTPD of ammonia, 3850 MTPD of Urea and 70 MW of Captive Power Plant at Chandrapur in Maharashtra. Project Consultant is Flour Daniel. EIA has not been submitted as yet. Site selection has done and an application has been submitted to the state government for allocation of land. The equipment requirements are Compressors, Turbines, Exchangers, Vaporizers, Subcoolers, Filters, Pumps, Heaters, Towers, Vessels, Storage systems, Cooler, Furnaces, Stacks, Converters, Boilers, Drums, Blowers, Economizers, Preheaters, Reactors, Tanks, Reactors, Evaporators, Condensers, Separators, Ejectors, Absorbers, Prilling towers, Absorbers, Heat exchangers, Columns Generators and more. The proposal for an environmental clearance is likely to be submitted in February 2018.
8Project Event: RFQ for LSTK contractor is likely to be released in March or April 2018.
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Another Coal-based Ammonia-Urea & Captive Power Plant Greenfield Project under active implementation
8Details are also carried here for similar coal based ammonia-urea plant which is an advanced stage of implementation
8This would be the first fertilizer plant in the country to operate on coal gasification technology and it will minimize india's dependency on LNG imports.
8The plant will be commissioned to operate by 2021
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8Cost - Rs 6500 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning to set up a greenfield coal-based ammonia-urea fertilizer complex with a capacity 2200 MTPD of ammonia, 3850 MTPD of Urea and 70 MW of Captive Power Plant at Chandrapur in Maharashtra. Project Consultant is Flour Daniel. EIA has not been submitted as yet. Site selection has done and an application has been submitted to the state government for allocation of land. The equipment requirements are Compressors, Turbines, Exchangers, Vaporizers, Subcoolers, Filters, Pumps, Heaters, Towers, Vessels, Storage systems, Cooler, Furnaces, Stacks, Converters, Boilers, Drums, Blowers, Economizers, Preheaters, Reactors, Tanks, Reactors, Evaporators, Condensers, Separators, Ejectors, Absorbers, Prilling towers, Absorbers, Heat exchangers, Columns Generators and more. The proposal for an environmental clearance is likely to be submitted in February 2018.
8Project Event: RFQ for LSTK contractor is likely to be released in March or April 2018.
Click here or more information on key contacts, technical parameters and more
Another Coal-based Ammonia-Urea & Captive Power Plant Greenfield Project under active implementation
8Details are also carried here for similar coal based ammonia-urea plant which is an advanced stage of implementation
8This would be the first fertilizer plant in the country to operate on coal gasification technology and it will minimize india's dependency on LNG imports.
8The plant will be commissioned to operate by 2021
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for Supply of 4500 nos. 9.00m PSC poles (300 Kg WL) Details
8Tender for Supply of 10 KV Fully Automatic Capacitance & Tan delta Testing Kit with accessories to R&D wing Details
8Tender for work of Construction of Cable trench, pathway, Switchyard development and allied works at Gobardanga 33/11 KV sub-station in North 24 Parganas Region under IPDS Details
8Tender for Augmentation/Up-gradation of Design, Engineering,Supply,Erection,Testing & Commissioning of Fire Safety System for Transformer and Fuel oil Handling Tanks/Areas for Unit-1 to 4 of a TPS Details
8Tender for procurement of 198 KV, 10 KA, Single pole, Station type heavy duty, class-III, Metal oxide (Zinc Oxide) gapless type Lightning Arrestors (Qty.- 12 Nos) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Italy’s Enel Group eyes electricity distribution sector in India Details
8Average spot power price drops 15 per cent in Dec to Rs 3 per unit Details
8On green mission, Kolkata to light up city streets with 270,000 LEDs Details
8Japan's JERA sells part of stake in New York gas power project Details
8Record year on green energy not enough to meet UK carbon targets Details
8Allow use of domestic coal in power plants run on imports: Par Panel Details
8State-run Coal India Ltd assures captive power producers of coal supply Details
8Cabinet apprised of India-Italy pact on clean energy Details
8SECI commissions India’s second-largest grid-connected rooftop solar project in UP Details
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8Tender for Supply of 4500 nos. 9.00m PSC poles (300 Kg WL) Details
8Tender for Supply of 10 KV Fully Automatic Capacitance & Tan delta Testing Kit with accessories to R&D wing Details
8Tender for work of Construction of Cable trench, pathway, Switchyard development and allied works at Gobardanga 33/11 KV sub-station in North 24 Parganas Region under IPDS Details
8Tender for Augmentation/Up-gradation of Design, Engineering,Supply,Erection,Testing & Commissioning of Fire Safety System for Transformer and Fuel oil Handling Tanks/Areas for Unit-1 to 4 of a TPS Details
8Tender for procurement of 198 KV, 10 KA, Single pole, Station type heavy duty, class-III, Metal oxide (Zinc Oxide) gapless type Lightning Arrestors (Qty.- 12 Nos) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Italy’s Enel Group eyes electricity distribution sector in India Details
8Average spot power price drops 15 per cent in Dec to Rs 3 per unit Details
8On green mission, Kolkata to light up city streets with 270,000 LEDs Details
8Japan's JERA sells part of stake in New York gas power project Details
8Record year on green energy not enough to meet UK carbon targets Details
8Allow use of domestic coal in power plants run on imports: Par Panel Details
8State-run Coal India Ltd assures captive power producers of coal supply Details
8Cabinet apprised of India-Italy pact on clean energy Details
8SECI commissions India’s second-largest grid-connected rooftop solar project in UP Details
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8The average Market Clearing Price (MCP) discovered in Day-Ahead Market at IEX for December was at Rs. 3.00 per unit, about 15% lower than the price in November’17 which was Rs. 3.55 per unit and 29% above Rs. 2.32 per unit same month last year. Get a detailed break-up. Click on Reports for more
8Detailed Guidelines and Procedure under Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rooftop Solar Grid Interactive Systems Based on Net-Metering) Regulations, 2015 Click on Reports for more
8Latest update on pump storage schemes in India Click on Reports for more Details
8Detailed Guidelines and Procedure under Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rooftop Solar Grid Interactive Systems Based on Net-Metering) Regulations, 2015 Click on Reports for more
8Latest update on pump storage schemes in India Click on Reports for more Details
The website carries here an update on the following government policy initiatives:
8Earmarking linkages to states for fresh PPAs
8Earmarking linkages for aggregated power requirement of a group pf states
8Linkages to SPVs for setting up UMPPs
8Linkages to IPPs with Tariff PPAs based on imported coal
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8Earmarking linkages to states for fresh PPAs
8Earmarking linkages for aggregated power requirement of a group pf states
8Linkages to SPVs for setting up UMPPs
8Linkages to IPPs with Tariff PPAs based on imported coal
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8A wind energy conversion system is modeled with PMSG and high gain Resonant Switched Capacitor (RSC) Converter.
-- A Control algorithm is developed with Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technique was applied to Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) that maintains the output voltage level as constant while DC current is used as a perturbation variable to achieve the peak power point by varying the duty cycle.
-- This response is then compared with conventional techniques such as P&O method and without an MPPT controller. The developed power is utilized for Microgrid applications.
-- The results are then compared with simulation in a MATLAB Simulink
8Researchers are working to extract as much power as is possible from solar irradiation. Research has shown that there are 30 different methods by which solar energy can be extracted. Find out more
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-- A Control algorithm is developed with Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technique was applied to Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) that maintains the output voltage level as constant while DC current is used as a perturbation variable to achieve the peak power point by varying the duty cycle.
-- This response is then compared with conventional techniques such as P&O method and without an MPPT controller. The developed power is utilized for Microgrid applications.
-- The results are then compared with simulation in a MATLAB Simulink
8Researchers are working to extract as much power as is possible from solar irradiation. Research has shown that there are 30 different methods by which solar energy can be extracted. Find out more
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Some major energy majors, including a solar company are under investigation by US agencies for corruption and bribery cases pertaining to India.
8India figures prominently in the list of both previous and ongoing investigations.
8Tough US laws led to investigations not just of US based companies but companies which have dealings with the US
8In most cases, the Indian agent route is misused to funnel illegal money to government officials.
8A prominent company under investigation in Rolls Royce.
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8India figures prominently in the list of both previous and ongoing investigations.
8Tough US laws led to investigations not just of US based companies but companies which have dealings with the US
8In most cases, the Indian agent route is misused to funnel illegal money to government officials.
8A prominent company under investigation in Rolls Royce.
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8Project Name: Gas Turbine Power Station Maintenance Project
8Project Cost: 96 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to carry out a major inspection in the 187 MW Gas Turbine Power Station. The major inspection which has to be carried out at every 48000 hours of operation covers the Gas Turbine comprising of combustion chamber, hot gas path zone and subsequent replacement of damaged parts. The owner will come out with a bid for major inspection activities after getting appraisal from TNEB headquarters. The major equipment required will be valves, transition pieces, nozzles, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for major inspection is expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Mar/2018
8Start Date: Apr/2018
8Completion Date: May/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - Dismantling
8Project Cost: 250 crores
8Project Description: The developer is planning to dismantle it's 135 MW (2x67.5 MW) coal based thermal power plant. Both units had been on reserve shut down (due to surplus power) since May, 2015. Technical details of the process are under discussion and a consultant has been hired for survey activities. The owner has submitted a closure report to the Government of NCT Delhi against which a decision is pending. RFQs for civil work and dismantling services of various equipment is expected soon.The major requirement will be cranes, dozers, dismantling services for electrical, mechanical of thermal power plant.
8Project Event: RFQ for dismantling services of various equipment is expected by March 2018 instead of December, 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2020
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8Project Cost: 96 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to carry out a major inspection in the 187 MW Gas Turbine Power Station. The major inspection which has to be carried out at every 48000 hours of operation covers the Gas Turbine comprising of combustion chamber, hot gas path zone and subsequent replacement of damaged parts. The owner will come out with a bid for major inspection activities after getting appraisal from TNEB headquarters. The major equipment required will be valves, transition pieces, nozzles, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for major inspection is expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Mar/2018
8Start Date: Apr/2018
8Completion Date: May/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - Dismantling
8Project Cost: 250 crores
8Project Description: The developer is planning to dismantle it's 135 MW (2x67.5 MW) coal based thermal power plant. Both units had been on reserve shut down (due to surplus power) since May, 2015. Technical details of the process are under discussion and a consultant has been hired for survey activities. The owner has submitted a closure report to the Government of NCT Delhi against which a decision is pending. RFQs for civil work and dismantling services of various equipment is expected soon.The major requirement will be cranes, dozers, dismantling services for electrical, mechanical of thermal power plant.
8Project Event: RFQ for dismantling services of various equipment is expected by March 2018 instead of December, 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2020
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8All the SERCs were requested to direct all the intra-state entities and SLDCs not to allow connectivity to RE sources their pooling sub-stations without proper metering and telemetry. Strict penal provisions will be levied in case of non-compliance. A list of solar plants without such facilities is carried here. Click on Reports for more
8Daily load forecasting technology in India is still to come of age. A sample survey showed that the variation was around 9% and in many cases exceeded 10%, going up to 15%. No meaningful action can be taken with such wide variations, sources said Click on Reports for more
8Over 50 electric vehicle (EV) experts and 250+ industry professionals will be present at India's largest EV conference. Find out more
8When supply exceeds demand in LNG, Europe is the place where the equilibrium price of LNG will be determined. Find out how.
8The landed price of LNG in India is still the highest in the world. Get a comparative assessment of landed prices around the world and why Indian prices are high. Click on Reports for more
8Latest energy efficiency trends and where does India stand in all this. Click on Reports for more
8Clean coal technology has not yet had the impact that was envisaged, while technological developments in renewables have leapfrogged ahead. Is this about to change? Click on Reports for more Details
8Daily load forecasting technology in India is still to come of age. A sample survey showed that the variation was around 9% and in many cases exceeded 10%, going up to 15%. No meaningful action can be taken with such wide variations, sources said Click on Reports for more
8Over 50 electric vehicle (EV) experts and 250+ industry professionals will be present at India's largest EV conference. Find out more
8When supply exceeds demand in LNG, Europe is the place where the equilibrium price of LNG will be determined. Find out how.
8The landed price of LNG in India is still the highest in the world. Get a comparative assessment of landed prices around the world and why Indian prices are high. Click on Reports for more
8Latest energy efficiency trends and where does India stand in all this. Click on Reports for more
8Clean coal technology has not yet had the impact that was envisaged, while technological developments in renewables have leapfrogged ahead. Is this about to change? Click on Reports for more Details
The inter-unit transfer of coal to "more efficient units" in light of shortage in supply has come in for some flak from a few select state utilities.
8One utility has claimed that while coal might be transferred to more efficient plants, they may turn out to be "costlier" plants and may not be acceptable to other states. It was argued that cost was the most important criteria to be factored and not just efficiency.
8Yet others felt that even in the same region, coal allocations were being filtered with adequate explanation.
8There was a demand that diversion of coal should be through a consultative approach in a coordinated manner in which cost of transportation should also get factored.
8There was also a demand for clarity in the guidelines for diversion of coal from one station to another, especially when beneficiaries are different.
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8One utility has claimed that while coal might be transferred to more efficient plants, they may turn out to be "costlier" plants and may not be acceptable to other states. It was argued that cost was the most important criteria to be factored and not just efficiency.
8Yet others felt that even in the same region, coal allocations were being filtered with adequate explanation.
8There was a demand that diversion of coal should be through a consultative approach in a coordinated manner in which cost of transportation should also get factored.
8There was also a demand for clarity in the guidelines for diversion of coal from one station to another, especially when beneficiaries are different.
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Solar generators in some states are complaining of being levied twice the rate of contractor MD charges for access demand drawal from the grid.
8The cost is high enough for these generators to force a switching of supply at their end, and they are meeting their auxiliary loads at night time from their inverters.
8Wind plants for example are paying for reactive power surcharge at the rate of 25 paise per unit up to 10% of total injection while they are penalised at the rate 50 paise per unit if drawal from grid is more than 10% of total injection to the grid.
8Renewable energy generators are now seeking rectification of this imbalance.
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8The cost is high enough for these generators to force a switching of supply at their end, and they are meeting their auxiliary loads at night time from their inverters.
8Wind plants for example are paying for reactive power surcharge at the rate of 25 paise per unit up to 10% of total injection while they are penalised at the rate 50 paise per unit if drawal from grid is more than 10% of total injection to the grid.
8Renewable energy generators are now seeking rectification of this imbalance.
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Find out more on the GST levy that the market is expecting for gas
8How much is expected on CNG?
8Gas companies are set to gain as GST paid can be set off on input gas purchased
8How does the relative economics of gas work out in relation to liquid fuels?
8Will demand for LNG go up as a result of improved economics?
8How will it work out for power companies?
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8How much is expected on CNG?
8Gas companies are set to gain as GST paid can be set off on input gas purchased
8How does the relative economics of gas work out in relation to liquid fuels?
8Will demand for LNG go up as a result of improved economics?
8How will it work out for power companies?
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What are the different elements involved in building community-based power grid?
8Here is a template for easy reference.
8It is a step-by-step building process where communities are targeted, team leaders identified, technology choices made and cost benefits worked out
8While the model is for another country, it can be easily adapted to the Indian environment.
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8Here is a template for easy reference.
8It is a step-by-step building process where communities are targeted, team leaders identified, technology choices made and cost benefits worked out
8While the model is for another country, it can be easily adapted to the Indian environment.
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While an overarching agreement will be good, other options for sharing short term powers are also being tapped.
8The website carries here a presentation on the subject.
8Among the many options which were discussed, a pool based on auction (intra-day for the rest of the day) emerged as best option for intra-day contingency transactions.
8Two other options were also short listed for use at a later time
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8The website carries here a presentation on the subject.
8Among the many options which were discussed, a pool based on auction (intra-day for the rest of the day) emerged as best option for intra-day contingency transactions.
8Two other options were also short listed for use at a later time
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Northern states are entering into mutual agreements with each other to avail of surplus power available with other states.
8A draft overarching commercial agreement for short-term transactions of electricity among different states has been drawn up
8Comments are being sought
8The Southern region has already signed such an agreement
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8A draft overarching commercial agreement for short-term transactions of electricity among different states has been drawn up
8Comments are being sought
8The Southern region has already signed such an agreement
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for work of ST-Maintenance and Modification of 33KV Bus Ducts of MST-1 and MST-2 in a Thermal Power Station Details
8Tender for Supply of 8200 nos. 7.50m PSC poles (140 Kg WL) Details
8Work of Replacement of 66 Rail Pole Line From 220 KV GSS to 66 KV GSS Details
8Tender for the Manufacture, Testing, supply and Delivery of Non-Tension Parallel Grooved Clamps ( 1,60,000 Nos.) suitable for ACSR Of Sizes 30-50 Sqmm Details
8Tender for supply and delivery of Stay Sets ( 150000 Nos.) to be used in HT/LT Lines of Distribution Systems Details
8Tender for Supply of 8000 nos. 8.00m PSC poles (140 Kg WL) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8NTPC reports record electricity generation in December quarter Details
8Coal to add Rs 95,000 crore to govt coffers as clean energy cess by 2020 Details
8No plan at present to have all electric car fleet by 2030: Government Details
8Power ministry not in favour of retrofitting old plants to meet emission norms Details
8CDC launches Ayana Renewable Power, appts PJ Nayak as Chairman Details
8TPREL commissions 50 Megawatt DCR solar plant in Karnataka Details
8Haryana to implement solar-based micro irrigation schemes in all districts Details
8India can reach 17k MW renewable energy capacity by 2022: Government Details
8NTPC clocks highest quarterly power generation Details
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8Tender for work of ST-Maintenance and Modification of 33KV Bus Ducts of MST-1 and MST-2 in a Thermal Power Station Details
8Tender for Supply of 8200 nos. 7.50m PSC poles (140 Kg WL) Details
8Work of Replacement of 66 Rail Pole Line From 220 KV GSS to 66 KV GSS Details
8Tender for the Manufacture, Testing, supply and Delivery of Non-Tension Parallel Grooved Clamps ( 1,60,000 Nos.) suitable for ACSR Of Sizes 30-50 Sqmm Details
8Tender for supply and delivery of Stay Sets ( 150000 Nos.) to be used in HT/LT Lines of Distribution Systems Details
8Tender for Supply of 8000 nos. 8.00m PSC poles (140 Kg WL) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8NTPC reports record electricity generation in December quarter Details
8Coal to add Rs 95,000 crore to govt coffers as clean energy cess by 2020 Details
8No plan at present to have all electric car fleet by 2030: Government Details
8Power ministry not in favour of retrofitting old plants to meet emission norms Details
8CDC launches Ayana Renewable Power, appts PJ Nayak as Chairman Details
8TPREL commissions 50 Megawatt DCR solar plant in Karnataka Details
8Haryana to implement solar-based micro irrigation schemes in all districts Details
8India can reach 17k MW renewable energy capacity by 2022: Government Details
8NTPC clocks highest quarterly power generation Details
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8Find out more on why 2018 is going to be great year for Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. Click on Reports for more
8Indian energy companies have gone up in the rankings in 2017. Click on Reports for more
8Get the latest R&M update in the thermal power sector here. Know more about which equipment and service providers are involved Click on Reports for more
8Latest monthly coal supply statement to thermal power plants Click on Reports for more
8Kalpataru Power (KPTL) is on a strong footing across business verticals.The company is well diversified across geographies and business verticals. The standalone business with a backlog of Rs 9260 crore ensures strong revenue CAGR of 14.8% in FY17-20E. The order backlog of KPTL will grow to Rs 11382 crore in FY20E.Surprisingly, more than India, it is the international transmission & distribution segment which is of interest to the company. Click on Reports for more
8Monthly progress report of transmission projects awarded through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route as of December, 2017 Click on Reports for more
8An Indo-German initiative has been launched to make India's grid ready for the increase in renewable energy input. The focus is on the Southern Grid, where bulk of the energy infusion is likely to take place. Find out what exactly is the mandate of the initiative.
8The infusion of renewable energy is already causing consternation among those who supervise the grid. Find out what is now on their agenda in dealing with the problem. Click on Reports for more
8Find out who has recently won a public sector award for a BTG (Boiler-Turbine-Generator) package on EPC basis for their captive co-generation power plant of 2x65 MW capacity Click on Reports for more
8Renewable energy in Myanmar: Is there scope for Indian investments? Click on Reports for more
8Even though the Chinese have been running into some heavy weather in Pakistan, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor is the only way Pakistan can solve some of its major economic woes. A project wise listing of Chinese-led infrastructure building spree is carried here as also a compilation of research papers on the subject. Most of the investment is in power projects. Click on Reports for more Details
8Indian energy companies have gone up in the rankings in 2017. Click on Reports for more
8Get the latest R&M update in the thermal power sector here. Know more about which equipment and service providers are involved Click on Reports for more
8Latest monthly coal supply statement to thermal power plants Click on Reports for more
8Kalpataru Power (KPTL) is on a strong footing across business verticals.The company is well diversified across geographies and business verticals. The standalone business with a backlog of Rs 9260 crore ensures strong revenue CAGR of 14.8% in FY17-20E. The order backlog of KPTL will grow to Rs 11382 crore in FY20E.Surprisingly, more than India, it is the international transmission & distribution segment which is of interest to the company. Click on Reports for more
8Monthly progress report of transmission projects awarded through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route as of December, 2017 Click on Reports for more
8An Indo-German initiative has been launched to make India's grid ready for the increase in renewable energy input. The focus is on the Southern Grid, where bulk of the energy infusion is likely to take place. Find out what exactly is the mandate of the initiative.
8The infusion of renewable energy is already causing consternation among those who supervise the grid. Find out what is now on their agenda in dealing with the problem. Click on Reports for more
8Find out who has recently won a public sector award for a BTG (Boiler-Turbine-Generator) package on EPC basis for their captive co-generation power plant of 2x65 MW capacity Click on Reports for more
8Renewable energy in Myanmar: Is there scope for Indian investments? Click on Reports for more
8Even though the Chinese have been running into some heavy weather in Pakistan, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor is the only way Pakistan can solve some of its major economic woes. A project wise listing of Chinese-led infrastructure building spree is carried here as also a compilation of research papers on the subject. Most of the investment is in power projects. Click on Reports for more Details
Is there a need for a thorough economic assessment of judicial decisions?
8Many industry stalwarts and other stakeholders have seen the Supreme Court decision as a blow to sustainability of business in the long run.
8They claimed that judicial decisions are based on technicalities of the contract and legal provisions but did not consider the economic efficacy of the issue.
8The CERC took this into account but the decision was overruled Supreme Court.
8It was observed that Indian laws are grounded in the liberal capitalist framework, often ahead, and at odds with its social economic and social realities.
8Hence, there is a need to review judicial decisions from economic perspectives.
8The economic assessment of the judicial decision would also bring more clarity on jurisprudence.
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8Many industry stalwarts and other stakeholders have seen the Supreme Court decision as a blow to sustainability of business in the long run.
8They claimed that judicial decisions are based on technicalities of the contract and legal provisions but did not consider the economic efficacy of the issue.
8The CERC took this into account but the decision was overruled Supreme Court.
8It was observed that Indian laws are grounded in the liberal capitalist framework, often ahead, and at odds with its social economic and social realities.
8Hence, there is a need to review judicial decisions from economic perspectives.
8The economic assessment of the judicial decision would also bring more clarity on jurisprudence.
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The Supreme Court order throws light on post-contractual opportunistic behaviour shown by companies.
8There have been instances in the past where rules of the game were changed post bidding. As a result, power producers knowingly entered into unviable contracts with a hope that such contracts will be negotiated in future.
A detailed analysis is now carried here on:
8The problems with the design of the contracts
8Role of decision and policymakers
8Potential anti-competitive behaviour
8Sustainability of economy
8Risk sharing mechanism
8Need for self-adaptive system
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8There have been instances in the past where rules of the game were changed post bidding. As a result, power producers knowingly entered into unviable contracts with a hope that such contracts will be negotiated in future.
A detailed analysis is now carried here on:
8The problems with the design of the contracts
8Role of decision and policymakers
8Potential anti-competitive behaviour
8Sustainability of economy
8Risk sharing mechanism
8Need for self-adaptive system
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The future is uncertain and all one can do is to hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
8A change in Indonesian regulation impeded the ability of Indian coal power producers to use Indonesian coal at a previously agreed price. The power producers wanted to pass on the increased cost of coal to consumers in form of compensatory tariff. The Supreme Court ordered that the cost cannot be passed on.
8The order has opened up a Pandora's Box of problems
8Multiple issues are involved in this episode, such as: design of contract; responsibilities of bidder; role of contract awarding authorities; responsibilities of government; interest of consumers, industry and financial institutions; competence of quasi-judicial and judicial authorities, among others.
8The website carries here a detailed articulation on each of these issues.
8While there is no conclusion on the debate as yet, what is certain is the need for balance.
8The underlying message is that interests of risk-taking entrepreneurs need to be considered without running a welfare state for capitalists.
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8A change in Indonesian regulation impeded the ability of Indian coal power producers to use Indonesian coal at a previously agreed price. The power producers wanted to pass on the increased cost of coal to consumers in form of compensatory tariff. The Supreme Court ordered that the cost cannot be passed on.
8The order has opened up a Pandora's Box of problems
8Multiple issues are involved in this episode, such as: design of contract; responsibilities of bidder; role of contract awarding authorities; responsibilities of government; interest of consumers, industry and financial institutions; competence of quasi-judicial and judicial authorities, among others.
8The website carries here a detailed articulation on each of these issues.
8While there is no conclusion on the debate as yet, what is certain is the need for balance.
8The underlying message is that interests of risk-taking entrepreneurs need to be considered without running a welfare state for capitalists.
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Providing 24 hour free power is a nightmare for a distribution company.
8But the problem is that farmers are not happy with such an arrangement.
8In one of the states, there is an apprehension that uninterrupted electricity supply will drain too much ground water.
8Moreover, there is fear that 24-hour supply may not alleviate their woes.
8The sector has several pressing challenges at the present time.
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8But the problem is that farmers are not happy with such an arrangement.
8In one of the states, there is an apprehension that uninterrupted electricity supply will drain too much ground water.
8Moreover, there is fear that 24-hour supply may not alleviate their woes.
8The sector has several pressing challenges at the present time.
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NLC Tamil Nadu Power Corporation Ltd. is going to run at low stocks for the next three months.
8The expectation is that it will have mere 3 to 5 days of coal stocks only.
8The company has complained that it is still not getting adequate rakes and they have not been able to enhance their coal allocation.
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8The expectation is that it will have mere 3 to 5 days of coal stocks only.
8The company has complained that it is still not getting adequate rakes and they have not been able to enhance their coal allocation.
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Climate financing is an important part of India's energy landscape.
8International and private climate financing sources, while anticipated to play an important role in the future, do not play a very significant mandate at present. Climate funding in India now comes mostly from the government's budgetary resources.
8But there are disparate agencies at work in India and there is no central coordinating authority.
8Which are the international sources of climate funding?
8To be able to attract adequate funding, as is likely to happen, it is important to build climate finance accountability.
8How does one build that in a country such as India?
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8International and private climate financing sources, while anticipated to play an important role in the future, do not play a very significant mandate at present. Climate funding in India now comes mostly from the government's budgetary resources.
8But there are disparate agencies at work in India and there is no central coordinating authority.
8Which are the international sources of climate funding?
8To be able to attract adequate funding, as is likely to happen, it is important to build climate finance accountability.
8How does one build that in a country such as India?
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Companies which have transmission assets have a far easier time than those with generation assets
8Transmission lines have low risks
8Some cost plus assets provide fixed returns with little counterparty risks.
8Counter-party risk is further offset to some extent because of the stipulations enshrined in the payment security mechanism
8The website carries here details of the one such transmission asset owning company which is doing much better on the transmission than on the generation assets owned by sister companies.
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8Transmission lines have low risks
8Some cost plus assets provide fixed returns with little counterparty risks.
8Counter-party risk is further offset to some extent because of the stipulations enshrined in the payment security mechanism
8The website carries here details of the one such transmission asset owning company which is doing much better on the transmission than on the generation assets owned by sister companies.
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8The website carries here a template of how to make India a globally competitive battery manufacturing hub
8India’s demand for batteries to meet its mobility transformation goals will no doubt support global-scale production. In fact by 2030, India could account for more than one-third of the global market for batteries for electric vehicles.
8While India is starting from a relatively weak position in battery manufacturing globally, the scale of its market opportunity is attracting strong interest from leading companies in India and globally.
8Clear and stable policies to guide India’s transition to EVs are fundamental to support investment in vehicle and battery manufacturing capacity in India.
8Coordination among industry stakeholders and the government can help to define a pathway to growth and competitiveness by establishing a shared technology roadmap, creating common standards, and aligning policies.
8The recommendation is to create a consortium of battery manufacturers, OEMs, government officials, and subject experts to inform and coordinate the deployment of capital and intellectual resources
8The consortium could include key global battery R&D and manufacturing partners to bring India up to speed with global innovations, avoid past failures, and invest resources in areas that can help India build competitive advantage in battery manufacturing.
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8India’s demand for batteries to meet its mobility transformation goals will no doubt support global-scale production. In fact by 2030, India could account for more than one-third of the global market for batteries for electric vehicles.
8While India is starting from a relatively weak position in battery manufacturing globally, the scale of its market opportunity is attracting strong interest from leading companies in India and globally.
8Clear and stable policies to guide India’s transition to EVs are fundamental to support investment in vehicle and battery manufacturing capacity in India.
8Coordination among industry stakeholders and the government can help to define a pathway to growth and competitiveness by establishing a shared technology roadmap, creating common standards, and aligning policies.
8The recommendation is to create a consortium of battery manufacturers, OEMs, government officials, and subject experts to inform and coordinate the deployment of capital and intellectual resources
8The consortium could include key global battery R&D and manufacturing partners to bring India up to speed with global innovations, avoid past failures, and invest resources in areas that can help India build competitive advantage in battery manufacturing.
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Fossil fuel subsidies (FFS) constitute one of the most obvious barriers to tackling climate change, as they encourage inefficient energy consumption and divert investment away from clean energy sources.
8Globally the subsidy comes to $233 billion, over four times the value of subsidies awarded to promote renewable energy.
8What are theCO2 implications of eliminating FFS and recycling the revenues to promote rooftop PV?
8A thorough study shows that eliminating FFS would give rise to a small reduction in CO2 due to fuel-switching from coal to gas.
8But if the revenues were recycled to promote solar, then the CO2 reduction would increase but not by a dramatic number.
8Eventually however, eliminating FFS is not a panacea from the mitigation point of view, even if the revenues are recycled, but other important objectives, such as those related to renewable energy promotion and the reduction of air pollution, are advanced at zero cost for the government.
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8Globally the subsidy comes to $233 billion, over four times the value of subsidies awarded to promote renewable energy.
8What are theCO2 implications of eliminating FFS and recycling the revenues to promote rooftop PV?
8A thorough study shows that eliminating FFS would give rise to a small reduction in CO2 due to fuel-switching from coal to gas.
8But if the revenues were recycled to promote solar, then the CO2 reduction would increase but not by a dramatic number.
8Eventually however, eliminating FFS is not a panacea from the mitigation point of view, even if the revenues are recycled, but other important objectives, such as those related to renewable energy promotion and the reduction of air pollution, are advanced at zero cost for the government.
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The Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline may not eventually reach India but may actually stretch to China.
8It is learnt that a global consultant has been appointed to look at the extension of the line to China
8Two EPC contractors are on the job for the pipeline
8Iran is reported to be keen on pushing ahead an extension to China
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8It is learnt that a global consultant has been appointed to look at the extension of the line to China
8Two EPC contractors are on the job for the pipeline
8Iran is reported to be keen on pushing ahead an extension to China
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The world's first 300-MW-class 100% biomass-fired new-build power plant has been built.
8A full brief on the plant is carried here.
8The plant goes to prove that for a wide range of biomass and waste fuels circulating fluidised bed boilers provide considerable fuel flexibility, high steam parameters, and good reliability.
8Are there lessons for India?
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8A full brief on the plant is carried here.
8The plant goes to prove that for a wide range of biomass and waste fuels circulating fluidised bed boilers provide considerable fuel flexibility, high steam parameters, and good reliability.
8Are there lessons for India?
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit-7)
8Project Cost: 18 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned an 8-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-7 (135 MW) in the 1080 MW Thermal Power Station covering boiler and its auxiliaries that will include maintenance and inspection of equipment comprising boiler tubes, boiler refractories, filters, valves, piping, inspection of oil in boiler and refilling it, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ of equipment required is expected by second week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 10/Jan/2018
8Release Date: 28/Jan/2018
8Start Date: 12/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 27/Feb/2018
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8Project Name: Retrofitting of Condenser in Thermal Power Station
8Project Cost: 27 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to retrofit and modernize the existing condenser in unit-1 (210 MW) of its existing 1050 MW (5*210 MW) Thermal Power Station. The tube plates of condenser have corroded severely due to sea water applications and also it has served its life period. The condenser was supplied by BHEL. Administrative approval is awaited, subsequently after which the procurement team of the owner will come out with a bid for the retrofitting of condenser. The major equipment required will be condenser tubes
8Project Event: RFQ for retrofitting of condenser is expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Mar/2018
8Completion Date: May/2018
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8Project Cost: 18 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned an 8-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-7 (135 MW) in the 1080 MW Thermal Power Station covering boiler and its auxiliaries that will include maintenance and inspection of equipment comprising boiler tubes, boiler refractories, filters, valves, piping, inspection of oil in boiler and refilling it, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ of equipment required is expected by second week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 10/Jan/2018
8Release Date: 28/Jan/2018
8Start Date: 12/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 27/Feb/2018
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8Project Name: Retrofitting of Condenser in Thermal Power Station
8Project Cost: 27 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to retrofit and modernize the existing condenser in unit-1 (210 MW) of its existing 1050 MW (5*210 MW) Thermal Power Station. The tube plates of condenser have corroded severely due to sea water applications and also it has served its life period. The condenser was supplied by BHEL. Administrative approval is awaited, subsequently after which the procurement team of the owner will come out with a bid for the retrofitting of condenser. The major equipment required will be condenser tubes
8Project Event: RFQ for retrofitting of condenser is expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Mar/2018
8Completion Date: May/2018
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for work of Construction of 16 Km 110 KV DC Line from Ettumanoor to Pala by Upgrading Existing 66 KV Ettumanoor -Pala Feeder Details
8Tender for Supply of 57000 Mtr of LT Aerial Bunched Cable of size 3X70 Sq.mm +1X50 Sq.mm (Insulated Messenger) For DDUGJY Scheme Details
8Tender for Procurement of 11kv Pilfer resistant metering panel housed with 3 Nos. dry type 11KV CTs, 1 No. 3-Phase Dry type PT & Associated Materials Details
8Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 16/20 MVA, 132/11 KV Power Transformer at 132 KV Grid Sub-Station Details
8Tender for Supply of 12000 Mtr of HT Aerial Bunched Cable of size 3X150 Sq.mm +1X120 Sq.mm (Insulated Messenger) For DDUGJY Scheme Details
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8Karnataka govt to obtain electric vehicles under FAME-India scheme Details
8HC rejects Vedanta Ltd's plea to wind up power company GEPL Details
8PFC, REC, SBI consortium to lend Rs 11,067 cr to NLC power plant in UP Details
8Adani, Neyveli Lignite & Sembcorp in the race to buy stake in GMR’s Power project Details
8Neyveli Lignite Corp commissions 130 Megawatt solar power project Details
8GAIL commissions India's second largest rooftop solar plant in UP Details
8Captive power producers protest new evacuation facility charge by CIL Details
8Coal India achieves near 8 per cent sales growth in Apr-Dec 2017 Details
8SCCL targets 85 million tonne coal production in next five years Details
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8Tender for work of Construction of 16 Km 110 KV DC Line from Ettumanoor to Pala by Upgrading Existing 66 KV Ettumanoor -Pala Feeder Details
8Tender for Supply of 57000 Mtr of LT Aerial Bunched Cable of size 3X70 Sq.mm +1X50 Sq.mm (Insulated Messenger) For DDUGJY Scheme Details
8Tender for Procurement of 11kv Pilfer resistant metering panel housed with 3 Nos. dry type 11KV CTs, 1 No. 3-Phase Dry type PT & Associated Materials Details
8Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 16/20 MVA, 132/11 KV Power Transformer at 132 KV Grid Sub-Station Details
8Tender for Supply of 12000 Mtr of HT Aerial Bunched Cable of size 3X150 Sq.mm +1X120 Sq.mm (Insulated Messenger) For DDUGJY Scheme Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Karnataka govt to obtain electric vehicles under FAME-India scheme Details
8HC rejects Vedanta Ltd's plea to wind up power company GEPL Details
8PFC, REC, SBI consortium to lend Rs 11,067 cr to NLC power plant in UP Details
8Adani, Neyveli Lignite & Sembcorp in the race to buy stake in GMR’s Power project Details
8Neyveli Lignite Corp commissions 130 Megawatt solar power project Details
8GAIL commissions India's second largest rooftop solar plant in UP Details
8Captive power producers protest new evacuation facility charge by CIL Details
8Coal India achieves near 8 per cent sales growth in Apr-Dec 2017 Details
8SCCL targets 85 million tonne coal production in next five years Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for Supply of Feeder Control & Relay Panels – 110kV/66kV & 33kV, Transformer Control & Relay Panel- 220/110kV, 110/33kV, 110/11kV, 66/11kV, 33/11kV & Spares for Above Control & Relay Panels Details
8Tender for supply of 664 Nos of three way SMC low Tension distribution Boxes (with HRC) for three hase distribution Transformers up to 250 KVA Details
8Tender for Design, Manufacture, Testing Inspection, Packing and Delivery of ISI marked, Multi Core, LT, XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed, Aluminum Conductor, unarmoured cable (Qty.- 2440 Km) Details
8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 33 KV Out Door Vacuum Circuit Breaker with Supporting structures (Quantity- 374 Nos) Details
8Tender for Supply of 11 KV 3X300 sqmm UG XLPE Aluminium power cable (Qty.- 600 Km) Details
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8Policy uncertainty clouds India's solar sector Details
8CM Yogi to lay foundation of 660MW plant at Panki Details
8Chandigarh to go 100 per cent green on power by end of 2018 Details
8After Rs 5,000-crore investments in 2017, solar sector poised for bigger leap Details
8Maharashtra power utility plans floating solar power panels on Irai dam Details
8CWC submits DPR of Ujh multi-purpose project to J&K government Details
8NLCIL achieves financial closure for UP thermal power project Details
8Power companies buying more coal than Coal India parked Details
8Coal India now set to prioritise coal supply to Captive Power Plants Details
8UP government gets investment proposals worth Rs 2.53 lakh crore Details
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8Tender for Supply of Feeder Control & Relay Panels – 110kV/66kV & 33kV, Transformer Control & Relay Panel- 220/110kV, 110/33kV, 110/11kV, 66/11kV, 33/11kV & Spares for Above Control & Relay Panels Details
8Tender for supply of 664 Nos of three way SMC low Tension distribution Boxes (with HRC) for three hase distribution Transformers up to 250 KVA Details
8Tender for Design, Manufacture, Testing Inspection, Packing and Delivery of ISI marked, Multi Core, LT, XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed, Aluminum Conductor, unarmoured cable (Qty.- 2440 Km) Details
8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 33 KV Out Door Vacuum Circuit Breaker with Supporting structures (Quantity- 374 Nos) Details
8Tender for Supply of 11 KV 3X300 sqmm UG XLPE Aluminium power cable (Qty.- 600 Km) Details
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8Policy uncertainty clouds India's solar sector Details
8CM Yogi to lay foundation of 660MW plant at Panki Details
8Chandigarh to go 100 per cent green on power by end of 2018 Details
8After Rs 5,000-crore investments in 2017, solar sector poised for bigger leap Details
8Maharashtra power utility plans floating solar power panels on Irai dam Details
8CWC submits DPR of Ujh multi-purpose project to J&K government Details
8NLCIL achieves financial closure for UP thermal power project Details
8Power companies buying more coal than Coal India parked Details
8Coal India now set to prioritise coal supply to Captive Power Plants Details
8UP government gets investment proposals worth Rs 2.53 lakh crore Details
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