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Jan 2018
NHPC is being bestowed with the tile of a grid stablizer by the power ministry
8The company is meant to work as an aggregator to handle hydel power countrywide.
8This is on account of the increasing awareness that flexibility of hydro power generators is an important to ensure grid stability.
8But the government attempt to ensure that hydel projects run on peaking power mode looks to have been stymied by state governments.
8The role of NHPC is also likely to stay confined.
8Find out more on what went wrong.
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8The company is meant to work as an aggregator to handle hydel power countrywide.
8This is on account of the increasing awareness that flexibility of hydro power generators is an important to ensure grid stability.
8But the government attempt to ensure that hydel projects run on peaking power mode looks to have been stymied by state governments.
8The role of NHPC is also likely to stay confined.
8Find out more on what went wrong.
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The addition of FGDs in thermal power stations continues to be a sore point with the industry
8Working under stricter deadlines, generators and state utilities are slowly moving towards assessing the kind of work and funding that such investments would entail.
8APGENCO has claimed that the cost of FGD installation will be around Rs 1 crore/MW. The EPC contract will mostly likely go to BHEL.
8NLC has appointed Mecon as the consultant
8Issues about space constraint, funding and the ability to pass on the increased tariff to consumers continue to be big worries.
8But while expressing their willingness to fall in line, all generators have not petitioned the power ministry for special funding arrangements.
8A meeting was held on deciding scheduling priorities and tax exemptions to generators but no decisions have been taken yet.
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8Working under stricter deadlines, generators and state utilities are slowly moving towards assessing the kind of work and funding that such investments would entail.
8APGENCO has claimed that the cost of FGD installation will be around Rs 1 crore/MW. The EPC contract will mostly likely go to BHEL.
8NLC has appointed Mecon as the consultant
8Issues about space constraint, funding and the ability to pass on the increased tariff to consumers continue to be big worries.
8But while expressing their willingness to fall in line, all generators have not petitioned the power ministry for special funding arrangements.
8A meeting was held on deciding scheduling priorities and tax exemptions to generators but no decisions have been taken yet.
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The key to gas fulfilling its potential role as a ‘transition fuel’ up to and beyond 2030, is that it must be delivered to high-income markets below $8/MMbtu, and to low-income markets below $6/MMbtu (and ideally closer to $5/MMbtu).
8The major challenge to the future of gas will be to ensure that it does not become (and in many low-income countries remain) unaffordable or uncompetitive, long before its emissions make it unburnable.
8There are many countries including India where therI is an absolute price level, such as $5/MMbtu, above which customers can not afford to purchase the fuel either because of their income level, or because the end-user price level of the final product for which gas is being purchased would be too high.
8That fact that pipeline capacity utilization in India is low is a pointer to the inability of gas suppliers to find affording customers.
8KG Basin suppliers will have to keep these gas ceiling prices in mind while formulating their arithmetic.
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8The major challenge to the future of gas will be to ensure that it does not become (and in many low-income countries remain) unaffordable or uncompetitive, long before its emissions make it unburnable.
8There are many countries including India where therI is an absolute price level, such as $5/MMbtu, above which customers can not afford to purchase the fuel either because of their income level, or because the end-user price level of the final product for which gas is being purchased would be too high.
8That fact that pipeline capacity utilization in India is low is a pointer to the inability of gas suppliers to find affording customers.
8KG Basin suppliers will have to keep these gas ceiling prices in mind while formulating their arithmetic.
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The key to gas fulfilling its potential role as a ‘transition fuel’ up to and beyond 2030, is that it must be delivered to high-income markets below $8/MMbtu, and to low-income markets below $6/MMbtu (and ideally closer to $5/MMbtu).
8The major challenge to the future of gas will be to ensure that it does not become (and in many low-income countries remain) unaffordable or uncompetitive, long before its emissions make it unburnable.
8There are many countries including India where therI is an absolute price level, such as $5/MMbtu, above which customers can not afford to purchase the fuel either because of their income level, or because the end-user price level of the final product for which gas is being purchased would be too high.
8That fact that pipeline capacity utilization in India is low is a pointer to the inability of gas suppliers to find affording customers.
8KG Basin suppliers will have to keep these gas ceiling prices in mind while formulating their arithmetic.
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8The major challenge to the future of gas will be to ensure that it does not become (and in many low-income countries remain) unaffordable or uncompetitive, long before its emissions make it unburnable.
8There are many countries including India where therI is an absolute price level, such as $5/MMbtu, above which customers can not afford to purchase the fuel either because of their income level, or because the end-user price level of the final product for which gas is being purchased would be too high.
8That fact that pipeline capacity utilization in India is low is a pointer to the inability of gas suppliers to find affording customers.
8KG Basin suppliers will have to keep these gas ceiling prices in mind while formulating their arithmetic.
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India's GAIL looks to sell 24 US LNG cargoes via tender for 2019-20 loading from its from the Cove Dominion Energy's Cove Point LNG facility
8Clearly, the gas major is shying away from attempting to look at the Indian market even though current prices are high and transporting hub-priced gas from the US to India makes sense
8The latest indications are that the spot market for March are expected to extend the robust winter demand in Northeast Asia ,as well as absorb the leftover demand from a pullback
for February.
8GAIL has little faith that such high spot prices are going to stay this way as the year progresses with supply likely to come into the market
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8Clearly, the gas major is shying away from attempting to look at the Indian market even though current prices are high and transporting hub-priced gas from the US to India makes sense
8The latest indications are that the spot market for March are expected to extend the robust winter demand in Northeast Asia ,as well as absorb the leftover demand from a pullback
for February.
8GAIL has little faith that such high spot prices are going to stay this way as the year progresses with supply likely to come into the market
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for Outsourcing Operation and Maintenance of Pressurised Dense Fly Ash Collection System for disposal of Dry fly ash on tonnage basis for a period of 02 years in respect of Units I to V of a TPS Details
8Tender for Supply,Laying,Testing & Commissioning of EHV Cable 33 KV,3C*400 Sqmm with required Accessories on Turnkey Basis Details
8Tender for work of Construction of 220 kv GIS Substation Details
8Tender for the Supply,Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Lead Acid Tubular Battery in Transparent SAN container- 400AH, 360V, 180 Cells with all accessories (Qty.- 1 set) Details
8Tender for work of Complete Rectification of 2 Nos. BHEL make defective 3 phase, 247MVA Generator Transformer at a Thermal power plant Details
8Tender for Design, Manufacture ,Testing before dispatch & Delivery of 19,000 Nos. 11KV, 400 Amp Air Break (AB) switches Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Govt looking at license renewal mechanism for discoms: Power minister R K Singh Details
8PFC sanctions Rs 1,350 crore loan assistance for Bihar power grid projects Details
8Power minister R K Singh supports tax incentives for electric vehicles Details
8Govt proposes to end high power tariffs for industries subsidising farm consumers Details
8Power Generation vs Public Health: Govt supporting power plants Details
8Setback for Mahametro plan to bring down power expense Details
8ArcelorMittal opts out of race for bankrupt Bhushan Power & Steel Details
8Reliance Energy to set up EV charging stations in Mumbai Details
8India’s first grid-scale electricity storage system inaugurated Details
8Winners, losers of Trump's solar panel tariff Details
8Fine print in Trump solar tariff holds some good news for Tesla Details
8India to host first summit of International Solar Alliance: PM Modi Details
8U.S. solar panel import tariff to hit European, Asian manufacturers Details
8Sasan plant may shut down in March for lack of coal: Reliance Power to HC Details
8CBI begins probe into Rs 487 crore coal imports ‘irregularities’ Details
8Coal India subsidiaries get power to set floor price for e-auctions Details
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8Tender for Outsourcing Operation and Maintenance of Pressurised Dense Fly Ash Collection System for disposal of Dry fly ash on tonnage basis for a period of 02 years in respect of Units I to V of a TPS Details
8Tender for Supply,Laying,Testing & Commissioning of EHV Cable 33 KV,3C*400 Sqmm with required Accessories on Turnkey Basis Details
8Tender for work of Construction of 220 kv GIS Substation Details
8Tender for the Supply,Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Lead Acid Tubular Battery in Transparent SAN container- 400AH, 360V, 180 Cells with all accessories (Qty.- 1 set) Details
8Tender for work of Complete Rectification of 2 Nos. BHEL make defective 3 phase, 247MVA Generator Transformer at a Thermal power plant Details
8Tender for Design, Manufacture ,Testing before dispatch & Delivery of 19,000 Nos. 11KV, 400 Amp Air Break (AB) switches Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Govt looking at license renewal mechanism for discoms: Power minister R K Singh Details
8PFC sanctions Rs 1,350 crore loan assistance for Bihar power grid projects Details
8Power minister R K Singh supports tax incentives for electric vehicles Details
8Govt proposes to end high power tariffs for industries subsidising farm consumers Details
8Power Generation vs Public Health: Govt supporting power plants Details
8Setback for Mahametro plan to bring down power expense Details
8ArcelorMittal opts out of race for bankrupt Bhushan Power & Steel Details
8Reliance Energy to set up EV charging stations in Mumbai Details
8India’s first grid-scale electricity storage system inaugurated Details
8Winners, losers of Trump's solar panel tariff Details
8Fine print in Trump solar tariff holds some good news for Tesla Details
8India to host first summit of International Solar Alliance: PM Modi Details
8U.S. solar panel import tariff to hit European, Asian manufacturers Details
8Sasan plant may shut down in March for lack of coal: Reliance Power to HC Details
8CBI begins probe into Rs 487 crore coal imports ‘irregularities’ Details
8Coal India subsidiaries get power to set floor price for e-auctions Details
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit-8)
8Project Cost: 15 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 14-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-8 (103.5 MW) in the 1035 MW Hydro Power Station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbo-generator set, bearing sets, seals.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, spiral casing, nozzles, cleaning of field winding of rotor, among others
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment required are expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 6/Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 4/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 17/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Gas Power Station Maintenance Project (GT-3)
8Project Cost: 20 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 28-day scheduled maintenance of GT-3 (131 MW) in the 648 MW (3x131 MW GT + 1x255 MW ST) Gas Based Power Station covering major C-type inspection having 48000 equivalent operating hours (EOH) on the gas turbine and generator.
8Equipment required will be short lead equipment of combustor, checking air-fuel ratio, lubrication, generator protection relay, among others
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment required are expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: 5/Feb/2018
8Release Date: 26/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 27/Mar/2018
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8Project Cost: 15 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 14-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-8 (103.5 MW) in the 1035 MW Hydro Power Station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbo-generator set, bearing sets, seals.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, spiral casing, nozzles, cleaning of field winding of rotor, among others
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment required are expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 6/Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 4/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 17/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Gas Power Station Maintenance Project (GT-3)
8Project Cost: 20 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 28-day scheduled maintenance of GT-3 (131 MW) in the 648 MW (3x131 MW GT + 1x255 MW ST) Gas Based Power Station covering major C-type inspection having 48000 equivalent operating hours (EOH) on the gas turbine and generator.
8Equipment required will be short lead equipment of combustor, checking air-fuel ratio, lubrication, generator protection relay, among others
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment required are expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: 5/Feb/2018
8Release Date: 26/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 27/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Gas Power Station Maintenance Project (STG Unit)
8Project Cost: 16 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 20-day scheduled maintenance of Steam Turbine (255 MW) in the 648 MW (3x131 MW GT + 1x255 MW ST) Gas Based Power Station covering minor inspection of gas turbine components.
8Equipment required will be casings, furnace tubes, seals, short lead equipment of combustor, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment required are expected in first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 3/Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 19/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Renovation, Modernization & Upgradation of Power House
8Project Cost: 60 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to renovate, modernize and upgrade its existing capacity of 36 MW (3x12 MW) hydro power units. The existing capacity of 36 MW (3x12 MW) to be upgraded to 42 MW (3*14 MW) units to meet out the peak demand of the grid. Currently, preparation of detailed project report is under progress and likely to be finalized and approved by the state government in the next 2-3 months. The owner is expected to come out bids for RMU works soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for RMU works are expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Feb/2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2020
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8Project Cost: 16 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 20-day scheduled maintenance of Steam Turbine (255 MW) in the 648 MW (3x131 MW GT + 1x255 MW ST) Gas Based Power Station covering minor inspection of gas turbine components.
8Equipment required will be casings, furnace tubes, seals, short lead equipment of combustor, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment required are expected in first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 3/Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 19/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Renovation, Modernization & Upgradation of Power House
8Project Cost: 60 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to renovate, modernize and upgrade its existing capacity of 36 MW (3x12 MW) hydro power units. The existing capacity of 36 MW (3x12 MW) to be upgraded to 42 MW (3*14 MW) units to meet out the peak demand of the grid. Currently, preparation of detailed project report is under progress and likely to be finalized and approved by the state government in the next 2-3 months. The owner is expected to come out bids for RMU works soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for RMU works are expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Feb/2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2020
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for Outsourcing Operation and Maintenance of Pressurised Dense Fly Ash Collection System for disposal of Dry fly ash on tonnage basis for a period of 02 years in respect of Units-I&II of a TPS Details
8Tender for Supply of Galvanized Solid Core Type 11 KV HG Fuse set complete for conventional DT Structure (Qty.-1457 set) Details
8Tender for Electrification works in Agartala Project area under Electrical Circle-I, TSECL in Tripura State under IPDS Scheme Details
8Tender for Supply of 60 MVA, 220/33/11KV Power Transformer (Qty.- 09 Nos) Details
8Tender for work of Upgradation of 66 kV substation, Ettumanoor to 110 kV Site Ieveling and Construction of Retaining wall Details
8Tender for supply of accessories,Hard Ware fittings and Clamps for Power Conductors and Earth Wires Details
8Tender for Survey,Design,Supply,civil works,Installation,Testing & Commissioning of 66/11 KV GIS Substation on Turnkey Basis Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Donald Trump’s solar module tariff barrier may help India’s green economy Details
8Telangana: Power sector to simplify tariff, reduce subsidies Details
8China coal hub Shanxi to shut small mines to make way for majors' expansion Details
8FirstEnergy gets $2.5 billion investment from Elliott Management, others Details
8Government may consider import duty hike on certain power items Details
8JK govt actively pursuing transfer of power projects: Dy CM Nirmal Singh Details
8Gross NPA of banks may rise to Rs 9.5 lakh crore by March: Study Details
8Siemens Gamesa bags orders for 326 MW wind power capacities Details
8CPPIB to acquire ADB's 6.3% stake in ReNew Power for USD 144 mn Details
8Solar power industry on edge as Trump weighs tariffs on panels Details
8Trump imposes tariff on imported solar cells, washing machines Details
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8Tender for Outsourcing Operation and Maintenance of Pressurised Dense Fly Ash Collection System for disposal of Dry fly ash on tonnage basis for a period of 02 years in respect of Units-I&II of a TPS Details
8Tender for Supply of Galvanized Solid Core Type 11 KV HG Fuse set complete for conventional DT Structure (Qty.-1457 set) Details
8Tender for Electrification works in Agartala Project area under Electrical Circle-I, TSECL in Tripura State under IPDS Scheme Details
8Tender for Supply of 60 MVA, 220/33/11KV Power Transformer (Qty.- 09 Nos) Details
8Tender for work of Upgradation of 66 kV substation, Ettumanoor to 110 kV Site Ieveling and Construction of Retaining wall Details
8Tender for supply of accessories,Hard Ware fittings and Clamps for Power Conductors and Earth Wires Details
8Tender for Survey,Design,Supply,civil works,Installation,Testing & Commissioning of 66/11 KV GIS Substation on Turnkey Basis Details
You can also click on Tenders for more.
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Donald Trump’s solar module tariff barrier may help India’s green economy Details
8Telangana: Power sector to simplify tariff, reduce subsidies Details
8China coal hub Shanxi to shut small mines to make way for majors' expansion Details
8FirstEnergy gets $2.5 billion investment from Elliott Management, others Details
8Government may consider import duty hike on certain power items Details
8JK govt actively pursuing transfer of power projects: Dy CM Nirmal Singh Details
8Gross NPA of banks may rise to Rs 9.5 lakh crore by March: Study Details
8Siemens Gamesa bags orders for 326 MW wind power capacities Details
8CPPIB to acquire ADB's 6.3% stake in ReNew Power for USD 144 mn Details
8Solar power industry on edge as Trump weighs tariffs on panels Details
8Trump imposes tariff on imported solar cells, washing machines Details
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The cold wave in northern Asia - by far the world’s biggest LNG-consuming region - has also opened up arbitrage opportunities for traders, attracting LNG tankers from the United States
8Spot prices climbed to over $11.70. Several February cargoes were sold this week at well over $11/mmbtu . Even spot LNG prices traded in the $10 per mmBtu range. Some March bids were reported at $10 per mmBtu.
8The point to note is that Asian spot markets are not only at their highest since November, 2014, but they have also been above oil-linked LNG prices since the beginning of last December - a sign the market is unusually tight.
8Spot LNG is clearly more expensive than this oil-indexed gas - which currently costs around $8.50 per mmBtu
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8Spot prices climbed to over $11.70. Several February cargoes were sold this week at well over $11/mmbtu . Even spot LNG prices traded in the $10 per mmBtu range. Some March bids were reported at $10 per mmBtu.
8The point to note is that Asian spot markets are not only at their highest since November, 2014, but they have also been above oil-linked LNG prices since the beginning of last December - a sign the market is unusually tight.
8Spot LNG is clearly more expensive than this oil-indexed gas - which currently costs around $8.50 per mmBtu
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The rise in spot prices is coming at a time when GAIL should be readying itself to take on its US commitments now that gas has begun flowing in from additional trains in Sabine Pass.
8The problem however is that the Indian gas major pressed the panic button earlier when Asian and Indian LNG prices were low.
8It sold off some of its commitments to bigger LNG suppliers while at the same time entering into swap deals for oil-indexed deliveries which are now trading at lower prices than the spot market in Asia
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8The problem however is that the Indian gas major pressed the panic button earlier when Asian and Indian LNG prices were low.
8It sold off some of its commitments to bigger LNG suppliers while at the same time entering into swap deals for oil-indexed deliveries which are now trading at lower prices than the spot market in Asia
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Global LNG demand has been on the rise, increasing global gas prices and creating favorable netbacks for US LNG supplier Sabine Pass
8Systematic market changes in Asia are seeing higher LNG prices.
8So much so that Sabine Pass' netback was a high of $5.24/MMBtu in late December.
8Sabine Pass is currently working at full utilization, belying critics and cynics which saw an LNG market in over supply.
8The LNG market may still turn tepid in the face of new capacities springing up, but right now the going seems to be extremely good.
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8Systematic market changes in Asia are seeing higher LNG prices.
8So much so that Sabine Pass' netback was a high of $5.24/MMBtu in late December.
8Sabine Pass is currently working at full utilization, belying critics and cynics which saw an LNG market in over supply.
8The LNG market may still turn tepid in the face of new capacities springing up, but right now the going seems to be extremely good.
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High LNG prices driven by strong Asian demand has got lobbies in the US working hard to get permissions for new LNG terminals to come up.
8The pro LNG terminal lobby is arguing for quick approvals as new LNG projects are multiyear, multi-billion dollar efforts, claiming that they shouldn’t be held hostage by changing politics.
8There’s a tight window to capture market share and the time is now, the lobby is trying to project.
8While the pro LNG lobby claims that new terminals are going to create jobs, the anti LNG lobby seems to be saying exactly the opposite
8This group is of the view that LNG export terminals keep domestic gas prices high, create shortages and kill jobs
8Find out more on how gas lobbies pull in different directions and how US policy is shaped in the midst of such contradicting forces
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8The pro LNG terminal lobby is arguing for quick approvals as new LNG projects are multiyear, multi-billion dollar efforts, claiming that they shouldn’t be held hostage by changing politics.
8There’s a tight window to capture market share and the time is now, the lobby is trying to project.
8While the pro LNG lobby claims that new terminals are going to create jobs, the anti LNG lobby seems to be saying exactly the opposite
8This group is of the view that LNG export terminals keep domestic gas prices high, create shortages and kill jobs
8Find out more on how gas lobbies pull in different directions and how US policy is shaped in the midst of such contradicting forces
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8Smart technology has made power theft easy to detect. The problem is in the quick deployment of this technology. Click on Reports for more
8E-auction details of 100 MW of new solar grid connected solar power project Click on Reports for more
8Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam's launch of a first of its kind 500 MW Fast Breeder Reactor seems to be running into teething problem and deployment now stands delayed. Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on the training programme for implementation of the Protection Setting Calculation Tool for power plant engineersClick on Reports for more
8A small 2 MW mini hydro power plant is up for sale. Any takers? Click on Reports for more
8Find out frequency regulation of an isolated non-grid connected wind power plant can help smoothen out power supply problems Click on Reports for more
8The website carries here an inter-regional power sharing model that brings about dramatic benefits Click on Reports for more
8A hydrologic model of Nepal seems to throw more light on how to handle the country's vast water resources without significantly reducing downstream flows Click on Reports for more
8Latest project-wise status of the 50,000 MW hydro electric capacity creation drive Click on Reports for more Details
8E-auction details of 100 MW of new solar grid connected solar power project Click on Reports for more
8Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam's launch of a first of its kind 500 MW Fast Breeder Reactor seems to be running into teething problem and deployment now stands delayed. Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on the training programme for implementation of the Protection Setting Calculation Tool for power plant engineersClick on Reports for more
8A small 2 MW mini hydro power plant is up for sale. Any takers? Click on Reports for more
8Find out frequency regulation of an isolated non-grid connected wind power plant can help smoothen out power supply problems Click on Reports for more
8The website carries here an inter-regional power sharing model that brings about dramatic benefits Click on Reports for more
8A hydrologic model of Nepal seems to throw more light on how to handle the country's vast water resources without significantly reducing downstream flows Click on Reports for more
8Latest project-wise status of the 50,000 MW hydro electric capacity creation drive Click on Reports for more Details
A recent power sector survey seems to come up with the following findings
8Almost 93 percent of the businesses Mercom surveyed indicated that power cuts have a moderate to major effect on their business.
8A whopping 94 percent of commercial establishments surveyed said that there would be either a moderate or great improvement in their businesses if they had a steady power
supply without cuts.
8About 65 percent of surveyed businesses said they currently have a backup diesel generator in place to run their business during power losses. Of those surveyed who didn’t have a
backup generator, 22 percent said they were considering one.
8Almost 74 percent of commercial survey respondents said consistent power without cuts was more important than price, while 26 percent said they would prefer cheaper power.
8On awareness of different energy sources, 91 percent of commercial respondents and 83 percent of residential respondents were aware of solar - largely due to the prevalence of
solar water heaters.
8Commercial and residential respondents had nearly identical opinions of solar energy, with 58 percent of both groups saying they strongly favor solar and about 25 percent saying they
somewhat favor solar.
8Nearly 50 percent of commercial and 46 percent of residential respondents strongly favored wind energy, while 23 percent of commercial and 25 percent of residential respondents
somewhat favored wind.
8A plurality of both commercial respondents (47 percent) and residential respondents (39 percent) had a neutral impression of coal. Only 14 percent of commercial respondents and
18 percent of residential respondents were either somewhat or strongly opposed to coal.
8Both commercial (71 percent) and residential (65 percent) respondents mentioned the environment as the top benefit of solar energy.
8Awareness of government subsidy programs for renewable energy was 59 percent among commercial respondents. Only 45 percent of residential respondents were aware of these
subsidy programs.
8When asked about consumers' familiarity with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE label) products and benefits, 40 percent of commercial and 56 percent of residential consumers
said they were not familiar.
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8Almost 93 percent of the businesses Mercom surveyed indicated that power cuts have a moderate to major effect on their business.
8A whopping 94 percent of commercial establishments surveyed said that there would be either a moderate or great improvement in their businesses if they had a steady power
supply without cuts.
8About 65 percent of surveyed businesses said they currently have a backup diesel generator in place to run their business during power losses. Of those surveyed who didn’t have a
backup generator, 22 percent said they were considering one.
8Almost 74 percent of commercial survey respondents said consistent power without cuts was more important than price, while 26 percent said they would prefer cheaper power.
8On awareness of different energy sources, 91 percent of commercial respondents and 83 percent of residential respondents were aware of solar - largely due to the prevalence of
solar water heaters.
8Commercial and residential respondents had nearly identical opinions of solar energy, with 58 percent of both groups saying they strongly favor solar and about 25 percent saying they
somewhat favor solar.
8Nearly 50 percent of commercial and 46 percent of residential respondents strongly favored wind energy, while 23 percent of commercial and 25 percent of residential respondents
somewhat favored wind.
8A plurality of both commercial respondents (47 percent) and residential respondents (39 percent) had a neutral impression of coal. Only 14 percent of commercial respondents and
18 percent of residential respondents were either somewhat or strongly opposed to coal.
8Both commercial (71 percent) and residential (65 percent) respondents mentioned the environment as the top benefit of solar energy.
8Awareness of government subsidy programs for renewable energy was 59 percent among commercial respondents. Only 45 percent of residential respondents were aware of these
subsidy programs.
8When asked about consumers' familiarity with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE label) products and benefits, 40 percent of commercial and 56 percent of residential consumers
said they were not familiar.
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India is a long way off from reducing its import dependence for crude oil, going by current statistics.
8Crude oil production in December, 2017 was 6.8% lower than target and 2.1% lower when compared with December 2016. There are no immediate signs of a significant upturn in crude production from domestic fields
8On the gas production front too, output is lower than targeted
8Both private and public sector gas output is lower that expected but private production was down by a steep 24% during the month.
8While uptake in crude output remains uncertain, India will have to wait a little longer before fresh gas production comes in later in 2018 from ONGC new fields
8A step up in production is expected from 2019 and going through 2020 and 2021
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8Crude oil production in December, 2017 was 6.8% lower than target and 2.1% lower when compared with December 2016. There are no immediate signs of a significant upturn in crude production from domestic fields
8On the gas production front too, output is lower than targeted
8Both private and public sector gas output is lower that expected but private production was down by a steep 24% during the month.
8While uptake in crude output remains uncertain, India will have to wait a little longer before fresh gas production comes in later in 2018 from ONGC new fields
8A step up in production is expected from 2019 and going through 2020 and 2021
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Reliance Industries' Refinery Off Gas Cracker system was made operational in December, 2017.
8Out of the 10 petcoke gasifiers, four are expected to start by March 2018 and the rest in FY19.
8Even as the petrochemicals segment does well, the company's domestic E&P operations continue to shrink.
8KG Basin production declined to 5 mmscmd, down a third year on year and 9.6% quarter to quarter. More wells are shutting down and this will push down output even more.
8Shale gas output seems to have hit a ceiling of late.
8Incremental gas from the company's fresh R-series field in the KG Basin is now expected in 2020.
8And that is when the situation will look up.
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8Out of the 10 petcoke gasifiers, four are expected to start by March 2018 and the rest in FY19.
8Even as the petrochemicals segment does well, the company's domestic E&P operations continue to shrink.
8KG Basin production declined to 5 mmscmd, down a third year on year and 9.6% quarter to quarter. More wells are shutting down and this will push down output even more.
8Shale gas output seems to have hit a ceiling of late.
8Incremental gas from the company's fresh R-series field in the KG Basin is now expected in 2020.
8And that is when the situation will look up.
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THDC India Ltd plans to deploy an extra 1668 MW of power
8Find out which are these projects
8How much solar power does the company plan to erect?
8What is the status of the captive coal mine allocated to the company?
8Which are the other projects that the company is contemplating?
8What kind of progress is being made in Bhutan?
8What are the business development opportunities coming up?
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8Find out which are these projects
8How much solar power does the company plan to erect?
8What is the status of the captive coal mine allocated to the company?
8Which are the other projects that the company is contemplating?
8What kind of progress is being made in Bhutan?
8What are the business development opportunities coming up?
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There is no denying that solar pumps is the future for Indian agriculture.
8Yet grid connected farmers will not find solar pumps viable because of high cost even after a big subsidy.
8In this context, how can solar pumps be deployed in India?
8The focus should be on non-grid connected marginal farmers
8Water as a service, wherein water is sold using solar pumps is also profitable enterprise
8Then again, promoting solar pumps through interest rate subvention, rather than capital subsidy, improves the viability
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8Yet grid connected farmers will not find solar pumps viable because of high cost even after a big subsidy.
8In this context, how can solar pumps be deployed in India?
8The focus should be on non-grid connected marginal farmers
8Water as a service, wherein water is sold using solar pumps is also profitable enterprise
8Then again, promoting solar pumps through interest rate subvention, rather than capital subsidy, improves the viability
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for Outsourcing Operation and Maintenance of Pressurised Dense Fly Ash Collection System for disposal of Dry fly ash on tonnage basis for a period of 02years in respect of Units I,II &III Details
8Tender for Supply of Galvanized LT Three Phase Angle Cross Arms 65 x 65 x 6mm (8.09 Kg) - 5076 Nos. & 50 x 50 x 6mm (6.169 Kg) - 5076 Nos. Details
8Tender for supply of 33kV Simplex,non directional feeder C&R panel, auxialiary voltage 220V DC (42 Nos) and 33kV Simplex, non directional Transformer I/C C&R panel, auxialiary voltage 220V DC (21 Nos) Details
8Tender for work of Annual Maintenance Contract(AMC) jobs under B&A dept. of a Thermal Power Project for all Boiler and Auxiliaries equipment for 01 (one) year in 2 Nos. boiler of DEC, CHINA. Details
8Tender for Electrification works in Kumarghat & Kailasahar Project area under Unakoti Electrical Circle, TSECL in Tripura State under IPDS Scheme Details
8Tender for Round the year maintenance of Milling System of unit 1 & 2 of a Thermal Power Station Details
8Tender for design,fabrication,installation & commissioning of tower & gantry between Unit-3 & reserve Transformer and Stringing of conductor at a Thermal power Station Details
8Tender for Laying of 2.3Km, 33 KV 3*300 sqmm XLPE UG Cable from Punnamoodu to proposed 33 KV Substation Details
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8India to consider ways to lower tariffs for new hydro power plants Details
8No reversal of decision on shutting down Bathinda power plant: Punjab CM Details
8Gujarat power distribution companies seek hike in fuel surcharge Details
8Cutting incentives will raise industrial power tariff by 30%: Maharashtra industry body Details
8Punjab power engineers caution against overdependence on private players Details
8Vedanta, Torrent, Neyveli join race to acquire GMR Energy's 1,370 Mw project Details
8UP owes Rs 3,500 crore to power plants; units warn of shutdown Details
8New deadlines for thermal plants to install SO2 pollution control technology Details
8ABB launches new factory for power distribution products in Nashik Details
8Argentina's MSU Energy launches $650 mln in bonds due 2025 Details
8Madras HC stays safeguard duty on solar power equipment Details
8Scientists showcase how to create low-cost solar cells using nanotechnology Details
8Sluggish rooftop solar scheme spurs government to work on new plan Details
8Spot sale gives Coal India 66 per cent premium during April - December Details
8Govt allocates 11 coal blocks to Coal India Ltd subsidiaries Details
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8Tender for Outsourcing Operation and Maintenance of Pressurised Dense Fly Ash Collection System for disposal of Dry fly ash on tonnage basis for a period of 02years in respect of Units I,II &III Details
8Tender for Supply of Galvanized LT Three Phase Angle Cross Arms 65 x 65 x 6mm (8.09 Kg) - 5076 Nos. & 50 x 50 x 6mm (6.169 Kg) - 5076 Nos. Details
8Tender for supply of 33kV Simplex,non directional feeder C&R panel, auxialiary voltage 220V DC (42 Nos) and 33kV Simplex, non directional Transformer I/C C&R panel, auxialiary voltage 220V DC (21 Nos) Details
8Tender for work of Annual Maintenance Contract(AMC) jobs under B&A dept. of a Thermal Power Project for all Boiler and Auxiliaries equipment for 01 (one) year in 2 Nos. boiler of DEC, CHINA. Details
8Tender for Electrification works in Kumarghat & Kailasahar Project area under Unakoti Electrical Circle, TSECL in Tripura State under IPDS Scheme Details
8Tender for Round the year maintenance of Milling System of unit 1 & 2 of a Thermal Power Station Details
8Tender for design,fabrication,installation & commissioning of tower & gantry between Unit-3 & reserve Transformer and Stringing of conductor at a Thermal power Station Details
8Tender for Laying of 2.3Km, 33 KV 3*300 sqmm XLPE UG Cable from Punnamoodu to proposed 33 KV Substation Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8India to consider ways to lower tariffs for new hydro power plants Details
8No reversal of decision on shutting down Bathinda power plant: Punjab CM Details
8Gujarat power distribution companies seek hike in fuel surcharge Details
8Cutting incentives will raise industrial power tariff by 30%: Maharashtra industry body Details
8Punjab power engineers caution against overdependence on private players Details
8Vedanta, Torrent, Neyveli join race to acquire GMR Energy's 1,370 Mw project Details
8UP owes Rs 3,500 crore to power plants; units warn of shutdown Details
8New deadlines for thermal plants to install SO2 pollution control technology Details
8ABB launches new factory for power distribution products in Nashik Details
8Argentina's MSU Energy launches $650 mln in bonds due 2025 Details
8Madras HC stays safeguard duty on solar power equipment Details
8Scientists showcase how to create low-cost solar cells using nanotechnology Details
8Sluggish rooftop solar scheme spurs government to work on new plan Details
8Spot sale gives Coal India 66 per cent premium during April - December Details
8Govt allocates 11 coal blocks to Coal India Ltd subsidiaries Details
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant Maintenance Project (Unit-1)
8Project Cost: 18 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 31-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-1 (300 MW) in the 1200 MW Thermal Power Station 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, and residual life assessment of boiler pressure parts.
8Equipment required will be air filters, condenser tube banks, thrust bearing, journal bearings, turbine casing among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment required are expected by fourth week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 28/Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Project : S&I works delays RFQ
8Project Cost: 400 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to construct a 60 MW (2*30 MW) greenfield hydroelectric power plant. TOR has been granted on October 2014. The RFQs for consultancy services and various works are getting delayed on account of delay in survey and investigation works at the site for preparation of DPR. The detailed project report will be prepared by the owner. Further bid for an EIA consultant for preparation of EIA is expected soon. The owner after finalization of DPR will come to know whether to come as an EPC contract or package wise bids.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EIA consultant is expected by Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2025
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8Project Cost: 18 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 31-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-1 (300 MW) in the 1200 MW Thermal Power Station 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, and residual life assessment of boiler pressure parts.
8Equipment required will be air filters, condenser tube banks, thrust bearing, journal bearings, turbine casing among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment required are expected by fourth week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 28/Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Project : S&I works delays RFQ
8Project Cost: 400 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to construct a 60 MW (2*30 MW) greenfield hydroelectric power plant. TOR has been granted on October 2014. The RFQs for consultancy services and various works are getting delayed on account of delay in survey and investigation works at the site for preparation of DPR. The detailed project report will be prepared by the owner. Further bid for an EIA consultant for preparation of EIA is expected soon. The owner after finalization of DPR will come to know whether to come as an EPC contract or package wise bids.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EIA consultant is expected by Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2025
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8Project Name: Procurement of LP Turbine Blades in Thermal Power Station
8Project Cost: 15 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to procure new LP turbine blades in a 600 MW Thermal Power Station. The owner will procure a new LP turbine including fasteners in case of failure of existing turbine blades, as failure of LP turbine blades will result in shutdown of the unit. Administrative approval is awaited, after which the procurement team of the owner will come out with a bid for the LP turbine blades.
8Project Event: RFQ for purchase of a LP turbine blades is expected by March 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: Apr/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: Jul/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Thermal Power Station
8Project Cost: 30000 crores
8Project Description: The owner along with EPC contractor is planning to construct a 4000 MW (5*800 MW) super-critical coal based greenfield Super Thermal Power Plant. Currently, material supply at the site has been started. TheEPC contractorhas already come out with bids for land development works. Boiler and Turbine will be given by the EPC contractor. Construction work at the ground is to start in next 4-5 months. The EPC contractor will come out with a BoP package, electrical equipment, and FGD package soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for a BoP package are expected by Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2014
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q3:2018
8Completion Date: Q2:2024
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8Project Cost: 15 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to procure new LP turbine blades in a 600 MW Thermal Power Station. The owner will procure a new LP turbine including fasteners in case of failure of existing turbine blades, as failure of LP turbine blades will result in shutdown of the unit. Administrative approval is awaited, after which the procurement team of the owner will come out with a bid for the LP turbine blades.
8Project Event: RFQ for purchase of a LP turbine blades is expected by March 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: Apr/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: Jul/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Thermal Power Station
8Project Cost: 30000 crores
8Project Description: The owner along with EPC contractor is planning to construct a 4000 MW (5*800 MW) super-critical coal based greenfield Super Thermal Power Plant. Currently, material supply at the site has been started. TheEPC contractorhas already come out with bids for land development works. Boiler and Turbine will be given by the EPC contractor. Construction work at the ground is to start in next 4-5 months. The EPC contractor will come out with a BoP package, electrical equipment, and FGD package soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for a BoP package are expected by Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2014
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q3:2018
8Completion Date: Q2:2024
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8A business development opportunity has come in for a 16 MW power project. Know more about it.
8If you are a global company, you should be aware of what kind of global risks the world faces in 2018. Here is a full preview.
8Between 2001 and 2016, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) committed $127 billion through 3,343 projects across the developing world. But a new study seems to indicate that the focus has been all wrong.
8L&T has scaled down its guidance to zero to marginal positive growth in 2017-18 from the earlier guidance of 12-14% growth given weak order inflow witnessed by the company. But there is expected to be a reasonable uptick in business in Q-4 in the face of a reviving economy. Get a detailed outlook here.
8IEX trades 13 lac ESCerts under PAT Cycle 1. Find out more Details
8If you are a global company, you should be aware of what kind of global risks the world faces in 2018. Here is a full preview.
8Between 2001 and 2016, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) committed $127 billion through 3,343 projects across the developing world. But a new study seems to indicate that the focus has been all wrong.
8L&T has scaled down its guidance to zero to marginal positive growth in 2017-18 from the earlier guidance of 12-14% growth given weak order inflow witnessed by the company. But there is expected to be a reasonable uptick in business in Q-4 in the face of a reviving economy. Get a detailed outlook here.
8IEX trades 13 lac ESCerts under PAT Cycle 1. Find out more Details
Here are some interesting facets to the ongoing technological disruption in the global energy market which have relevance for India
8Despite many government announcements and strong press coverage regarding vehicle electrification, there are dramatically new alternative technologies which can upset the applecart yet. Find out more on what these alternatives are and how they are gaining traction. It is still an open bet on which technology will emerge a winner.
8Fully autonomous vehicles are still some years away, and will be context-specific. A vehicle running in California cannot suddenly be adopted to Delhi.
8Cost is one among multiple factors in the scaling up of battery manufacturing. There are other factors too which Indian policy makers will have to take into account when working on indigenizing technology.
8Grid management is critical to electric vehicle (EV) adoption. And there are lessons here for the government.
8Automobile manufacturers will need to restructure their business models around value creation rather than being component centric.
8Technology diffusion goes beyond cost-competitiveness. And that is a big lesson for India
8Emerging markets will also adopt EVs, driven primarily by government policy but outcomes will differ. China will forge a different path from India
8Automation, electrification and shared mobility imply very different types of impacts in different combinations for different countries and it will not be a smooth ride.
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8Despite many government announcements and strong press coverage regarding vehicle electrification, there are dramatically new alternative technologies which can upset the applecart yet. Find out more on what these alternatives are and how they are gaining traction. It is still an open bet on which technology will emerge a winner.
8Fully autonomous vehicles are still some years away, and will be context-specific. A vehicle running in California cannot suddenly be adopted to Delhi.
8Cost is one among multiple factors in the scaling up of battery manufacturing. There are other factors too which Indian policy makers will have to take into account when working on indigenizing technology.
8Grid management is critical to electric vehicle (EV) adoption. And there are lessons here for the government.
8Automobile manufacturers will need to restructure their business models around value creation rather than being component centric.
8Technology diffusion goes beyond cost-competitiveness. And that is a big lesson for India
8Emerging markets will also adopt EVs, driven primarily by government policy but outcomes will differ. China will forge a different path from India
8Automation, electrification and shared mobility imply very different types of impacts in different combinations for different countries and it will not be a smooth ride.
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The LNG industry is going through a transformation in scale and outlook.
8Buyers are increasingly reluctant to follow the path they had taken before
8Contracts are being re-written and every supplier now fears what the next contract renewable will have in store
8New funding matrices are being built for LNG terminals without long term contracts but will these help the Mozambique project? Find out how the possibility of short term contacts and full merchant exposures are creating what are called "two phase" projects. How will high risk counterparty contacts be valued by creditors?
8Qatar is going to another phase of LNG expansion but unable to work out long term contacts, will it just become a low cost producer willing to take in anyone who is willing to buy, regardless of the transaction mode?
8LNG shipping is going through a massive transformation. Find out how new technology is allowing for slow steaming and how this is changing the nature of the spot business game. What is being made of old, inefficient ships which can no longer compete in the market place?
8The enthusiasm for "emerging Asia" seems to be waning a little bit. Find out why
8Get a full lowdown on India's LNG contracts and their start and end dates
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8Buyers are increasingly reluctant to follow the path they had taken before
8Contracts are being re-written and every supplier now fears what the next contract renewable will have in store
8New funding matrices are being built for LNG terminals without long term contracts but will these help the Mozambique project? Find out how the possibility of short term contacts and full merchant exposures are creating what are called "two phase" projects. How will high risk counterparty contacts be valued by creditors?
8Qatar is going to another phase of LNG expansion but unable to work out long term contacts, will it just become a low cost producer willing to take in anyone who is willing to buy, regardless of the transaction mode?
8LNG shipping is going through a massive transformation. Find out how new technology is allowing for slow steaming and how this is changing the nature of the spot business game. What is being made of old, inefficient ships which can no longer compete in the market place?
8The enthusiasm for "emerging Asia" seems to be waning a little bit. Find out why
8Get a full lowdown on India's LNG contracts and their start and end dates
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The hub price-oil indexed arbitrage backfired for GAIL when oil prices were low
8How will it work out now, given oil prices are climbing up?
8The arbitrage was negative for most parts of 2017
8Will 2018 be different?
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8How will it work out now, given oil prices are climbing up?
8The arbitrage was negative for most parts of 2017
8Will 2018 be different?
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There is now a growing body of literature on the use of Fuel Flexible Circulating Fluidized Bed Technology in large-scale power generation.
8The use of Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) combustion technology is growing strongly in large utility power plant applications. It has now reached sizes and efficiency levels never imagined before.
8What are the market drivers and technology advancements which allowed CFB boiler technology to grow from small-scale industrial applications to large ultra-supercritical power plants in less than 20 years?
8The CFB’s fuel flexibility is the primary driver behind the decisions of many power company executives to select CFB boiler technology over conventional PC technology.
8The website carries here an update on some of the largest and most advanced CFB plants around the world, some of them under commissioning.
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8The use of Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) combustion technology is growing strongly in large utility power plant applications. It has now reached sizes and efficiency levels never imagined before.
8What are the market drivers and technology advancements which allowed CFB boiler technology to grow from small-scale industrial applications to large ultra-supercritical power plants in less than 20 years?
8The CFB’s fuel flexibility is the primary driver behind the decisions of many power company executives to select CFB boiler technology over conventional PC technology.
8The website carries here an update on some of the largest and most advanced CFB plants around the world, some of them under commissioning.
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Wind energy firm Veer Energy has seen a strong pick up in order book which will see translation into execution in the second half of FY18 and beyond.
8The company has forayed into solar roof tops along with wind and hybrid power plants.
8It has completed wind energy projects totaling 250 MW with another 40 MW projects under development.
8Its major clients include Suzlon, Gamesa, ReGen Powertech, Elecon Engineering.
8Veer Energy has an order book of 99 MW with a pending order value of Rs.133 crores (7x of FY17 turnover) to be executed latest by March 2019.
8The company claims it can augment its existing capacity for development and maintenance contracts by 50 MW as and when a new hybrid wind-solar policy is implemented.
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8The company has forayed into solar roof tops along with wind and hybrid power plants.
8It has completed wind energy projects totaling 250 MW with another 40 MW projects under development.
8Its major clients include Suzlon, Gamesa, ReGen Powertech, Elecon Engineering.
8Veer Energy has an order book of 99 MW with a pending order value of Rs.133 crores (7x of FY17 turnover) to be executed latest by March 2019.
8The company claims it can augment its existing capacity for development and maintenance contracts by 50 MW as and when a new hybrid wind-solar policy is implemented.
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Financing solar-powered irrigation with government support is not going to be enough
8But high upfront costs seem to have stymied its march so far
8What needs to be done to speed up deployment from here on
8The website carries here a whole game plan on how to get ahead
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8But high upfront costs seem to have stymied its march so far
8What needs to be done to speed up deployment from here on
8The website carries here a whole game plan on how to get ahead
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for supply of 1.1 KV Grade Power Cable of Size 4CX50 Sqmm (130 KM) & Size 4CX150 Sqmm (40 KM) Details
8Tender for Procurement of Polycarbonate Security Seal for Energy Meter (Quantity- 600000 Nos) Details
8Tender for Outsourcing Operation and Maintenance of Pressurised Dense Fly Ash Collection System for disposal of fly ash on tonnage basis for a period of 02years in respect of Units III & IV of a TPS Details
8Design, Manufacture, Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 1 no. 520HP Vertical Turbine Pump along with 6.6 KV, 390 KW induction motor Details
8Tender for manufacture,Testing,Supply & Delivery of EEL-2, ISI Marked 10 KVA single phase(11/?3 KV/ 250V ) Stack/Wound core Aluminum wound CRGO/Amorphous core distribution Transformer.(10619 Nos) Details
8Tender for work of overhauling of Pressure Parts of Boiler of 210 MW, Unit-6 of a Thermal Power Plant Details
8Tender for Purchase of 11 KV A. B. Switch (Polymeric Type).(Quantity- 3226 sets) Details
8Tender for Purchase of 3P SMC BOX-WCM (Quantity- 30370 Nos.) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Bihar to pitch for uniform power purchase tariff for all states in Budget 2018 Details
8New thermal power plants will have to comply with emission standards: NGT Details
8AP Power utility moves NCLT against Telangana discom Details
8Bhushan Power’s liquidation value doubled to Rs 20,000 crore Details
8Volkswagen says studying Indian electric vehicle market closely Details
8Can drive in Electric Vehicles in India by 2020 if infra is ready: Audi Details
8Chinese conglomerate to set up mega solar plant in Andhra Pradesh Details
8Amplus partners with Yes Bank for solar power tie-up Details
8Surat emerges as leading ‘solar smart city’ in country Details
8Subsidies alone will not scale up adoption of solar pumps: CEEW Details
8 Evonik, Siemens aim to harness Germany's green power overload Details
8India to set up $350 million fund to finance solar power projects Details
8 Modi will need at least $125 bn to fund his renewable energy dream Details
8Power producers still evaluating Coal India’s new pricing policy Details
8China's major coal province to cut 23 mln T of capacity in 2018 Details
8Western Coalfields gets 4 coal blocks in Odisha Details
8As gas crisis hit, China coal miners, utilities ramped up output Details
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8Tender for supply of 1.1 KV Grade Power Cable of Size 4CX50 Sqmm (130 KM) & Size 4CX150 Sqmm (40 KM) Details
8Tender for Procurement of Polycarbonate Security Seal for Energy Meter (Quantity- 600000 Nos) Details
8Tender for Outsourcing Operation and Maintenance of Pressurised Dense Fly Ash Collection System for disposal of fly ash on tonnage basis for a period of 02years in respect of Units III & IV of a TPS Details
8Design, Manufacture, Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 1 no. 520HP Vertical Turbine Pump along with 6.6 KV, 390 KW induction motor Details
8Tender for manufacture,Testing,Supply & Delivery of EEL-2, ISI Marked 10 KVA single phase(11/?3 KV/ 250V ) Stack/Wound core Aluminum wound CRGO/Amorphous core distribution Transformer.(10619 Nos) Details
8Tender for work of overhauling of Pressure Parts of Boiler of 210 MW, Unit-6 of a Thermal Power Plant Details
8Tender for Purchase of 11 KV A. B. Switch (Polymeric Type).(Quantity- 3226 sets) Details
8Tender for Purchase of 3P SMC BOX-WCM (Quantity- 30370 Nos.) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Bihar to pitch for uniform power purchase tariff for all states in Budget 2018 Details
8New thermal power plants will have to comply with emission standards: NGT Details
8AP Power utility moves NCLT against Telangana discom Details
8Bhushan Power’s liquidation value doubled to Rs 20,000 crore Details
8Volkswagen says studying Indian electric vehicle market closely Details
8Can drive in Electric Vehicles in India by 2020 if infra is ready: Audi Details
8Chinese conglomerate to set up mega solar plant in Andhra Pradesh Details
8Amplus partners with Yes Bank for solar power tie-up Details
8Surat emerges as leading ‘solar smart city’ in country Details
8Subsidies alone will not scale up adoption of solar pumps: CEEW Details
8 Evonik, Siemens aim to harness Germany's green power overload Details
8India to set up $350 million fund to finance solar power projects Details
8 Modi will need at least $125 bn to fund his renewable energy dream Details
8Power producers still evaluating Coal India’s new pricing policy Details
8China's major coal province to cut 23 mln T of capacity in 2018 Details
8Western Coalfields gets 4 coal blocks in Odisha Details
8As gas crisis hit, China coal miners, utilities ramped up output Details
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 6)
8Project Cost: 18 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 45-day scheduled overhaul of the Unit-6 (250 MW) in the 1140 MW Thermal Power Plant covering overhaul of the complete complex in which equipment includes turbine bearings, refilling of gas for HP, IP, LP turbine cylinders, boiler linings, safety valves, inspection of rotor blades, replacing of conveyor belts, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected by fourth week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 24/Jan/2018
8Release Date: 5/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 20/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 5/Apr/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Greenfield Project : Land acquisition delays RFQ
8Project Cost: 12000 crores
8Project Description: RFQ for a BoP package for a greenfield 1600 MW (2*800 MW) super-critical thermal power plant has been delayed on account of a delay in the land acquisition. BTG and allied civil works has been given to BHEL. Civil works comprising piling, bolt fixing has already been floated by BHEL.
8Project Event: RFQs for a BoP package are expected in Q2 instead of Q1 2018
8Expenditure Approval: Mar/2017
8RFQ Date: Apr/2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2023
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8Project Cost: 18 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 45-day scheduled overhaul of the Unit-6 (250 MW) in the 1140 MW Thermal Power Plant covering overhaul of the complete complex in which equipment includes turbine bearings, refilling of gas for HP, IP, LP turbine cylinders, boiler linings, safety valves, inspection of rotor blades, replacing of conveyor belts, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected by fourth week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 24/Jan/2018
8Release Date: 5/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 20/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 5/Apr/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Greenfield Project : Land acquisition delays RFQ
8Project Cost: 12000 crores
8Project Description: RFQ for a BoP package for a greenfield 1600 MW (2*800 MW) super-critical thermal power plant has been delayed on account of a delay in the land acquisition. BTG and allied civil works has been given to BHEL. Civil works comprising piling, bolt fixing has already been floated by BHEL.
8Project Event: RFQs for a BoP package are expected in Q2 instead of Q1 2018
8Expenditure Approval: Mar/2017
8RFQ Date: Apr/2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2023
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for Purchase of 11KV Disc Insulators (Polymeric).(Quantity- 170086 Nos.) Details
8Tender for work of Construction of Cable trench, pathway, Switchyard development and allied works at Panpur 33/11 KV sub-station in North 24 Parganas Region under IPDS Details
8Design,manufacturing,testing at works,supply /delivery &transportation of 4mm2 Single core PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable (heavy duty) with stranded Aluminium conductor 1100 Volts grade.(Qty.-1000 KM ) Details
8Design,Manufacture,Testing at works,Supply & Transportation i/c loading & unloading of 100KVA, BIS certified (Energy Efficiency lavel-2), 11/0.433- 0.250 KV,3 phase,50Hz, Distribution Transformer (Qty-150 Nos) Details
8Design, Manufacture, Testing at works, Supply & Transportation of Painted stay set (complete) for HT / LT line.(Qty.-25,000 set) Details
8Tender for Supplying & Erection of fluidising system pending works in ESP2 & Silo area at NTPL Details
8Tender for Round the year maintenance jobs of Turbine auxiliaries of unit 1 to 4 of a Thermal Power Station Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Toshiba sees $3.7 bln balance sheet improvement from Westinghouse deal Details
8No clearance to power plants if they don't follow norms: MoEF Details
8Adani Power net loss widens to Rs 1,290.74 crore in third quarter Details
8Bharat Forge sets up R&D facility for Electric Vehicles in Britain Details
8Amalgamation scheme: Tata Power shareholders' meet on Feb 19 Details
8Have fulfilled land compensation commitment for Gadarwara power project: NTPC Details
8Trump says solar tariff decision coming soon, stakes huge for industry Details
8Yes Bank to mobilise USD 1 billion by 2023 for solar power projects Details
8Abu Dhabi's Masdar seals $188 mln funding for Jordan solar project Details
8Renewable power companies compete with thermal plants in spot market Details
8European lawmakers vote for more ambition on renewables targets Details
8Pollution board to monitor unloading of coal imported by JSW arm at Goa port Details
8Australian miner Whitehaven Coal cuts full-year output guidance Details
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8Tender for Purchase of 11KV Disc Insulators (Polymeric).(Quantity- 170086 Nos.) Details
8Tender for work of Construction of Cable trench, pathway, Switchyard development and allied works at Panpur 33/11 KV sub-station in North 24 Parganas Region under IPDS Details
8Design,manufacturing,testing at works,supply /delivery &transportation of 4mm2 Single core PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable (heavy duty) with stranded Aluminium conductor 1100 Volts grade.(Qty.-1000 KM ) Details
8Design,Manufacture,Testing at works,Supply & Transportation i/c loading & unloading of 100KVA, BIS certified (Energy Efficiency lavel-2), 11/0.433- 0.250 KV,3 phase,50Hz, Distribution Transformer (Qty-150 Nos) Details
8Design, Manufacture, Testing at works, Supply & Transportation of Painted stay set (complete) for HT / LT line.(Qty.-25,000 set) Details
8Tender for Supplying & Erection of fluidising system pending works in ESP2 & Silo area at NTPL Details
8Tender for Round the year maintenance jobs of Turbine auxiliaries of unit 1 to 4 of a Thermal Power Station Details
You can also click on Tenders for more.
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Toshiba sees $3.7 bln balance sheet improvement from Westinghouse deal Details
8No clearance to power plants if they don't follow norms: MoEF Details
8Adani Power net loss widens to Rs 1,290.74 crore in third quarter Details
8Bharat Forge sets up R&D facility for Electric Vehicles in Britain Details
8Amalgamation scheme: Tata Power shareholders' meet on Feb 19 Details
8Have fulfilled land compensation commitment for Gadarwara power project: NTPC Details
8Trump says solar tariff decision coming soon, stakes huge for industry Details
8Yes Bank to mobilise USD 1 billion by 2023 for solar power projects Details
8Abu Dhabi's Masdar seals $188 mln funding for Jordan solar project Details
8Renewable power companies compete with thermal plants in spot market Details
8European lawmakers vote for more ambition on renewables targets Details
8Pollution board to monitor unloading of coal imported by JSW arm at Goa port Details
8Australian miner Whitehaven Coal cuts full-year output guidance Details
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8The Maharashtra government's water basin planning has shifted to giving flood control an overriding consideration in its reservoir regulation policy even at the cost of sacrificing some irrigation or power benefits. Click on Reports for more
8Consultant, Energy Infratech Private Limited (EIPL), a subsidiary of Asian Infratech Pte Limited, is high on ambition but low on content. It has got big plans but neither its profits not its turnover enable the company to see them to frution. Click on Reports for more
8Tata Power is currently evaluation various unconventional clean technologies for local communities. Get a list of them here. Other power companies too can lean more on the Tata's outreach programmes. Click on Reports for more
8Latest environment ministry update: Suggestions have been sought for more delegation of powers to SEIAA and SEAC in hydro electric, mining and construction projects under the EIA Notification 2006. Then again, three guidelines were issued for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 during December, 2017. All of these have implications for the power sector. Click on Reports for more
8A business opportunity is coming up for modification of an existing 2.0 MTPA Deshaled Coal Crushing Unit to 2.0 MTPA Wet Coal Washery Click on Reports for more
8OTPC's Palatana unit is in a position to generate more than its declared installed capacity. The company claims that 100% rated output is designed at 27 degree Celsius (80.6 degree F). The output would increase with lower ambient temperature and vice-versa. Figure out how the company and the grid is dealing with this issue. Also, allowing just one plant to go above capacity will have other repercussions too. Then again, what happens when ambient temperatures are up? Click on Reports for more
8Get the latest status report on the Talangana's demand for 22 MMTPA of coal linkages for its upcoming power plants. Click on Reports for more
8What is the latest status on the policy for local linkages when a CPP wants to become an IPP? Click on Reports for more
8Find out the prospects of a company with a 25 MW solar power energy on an offtake contract with a distribution company at a fixed tariff of Rs.15/KWh for the first 12 years and Rs.5/KWh from the 13th to 25th year. Where does it go from here? Click on Reports for more
8A plan is afoot to transfer 160 MW of power to Bangladesh via Tripura. Click on Reports for more
8The fourth edition of Bengal Global Business Summit 2018 was held on 16th and 17th Jan 2018 in Kolkata. Many deals were done. Click on Reports for more
8Bhutan is a key hydropower partner for India. In the face of new Chinese threats, is the relationship under strain? Get a backdrop on India's relationship with its neighbour here. Click on Reports for more
8Get a full list of hydroelectric power plants under survey and investigation in India. Click on Reports for more Details
8Consultant, Energy Infratech Private Limited (EIPL), a subsidiary of Asian Infratech Pte Limited, is high on ambition but low on content. It has got big plans but neither its profits not its turnover enable the company to see them to frution. Click on Reports for more
8Tata Power is currently evaluation various unconventional clean technologies for local communities. Get a list of them here. Other power companies too can lean more on the Tata's outreach programmes. Click on Reports for more
8Latest environment ministry update: Suggestions have been sought for more delegation of powers to SEIAA and SEAC in hydro electric, mining and construction projects under the EIA Notification 2006. Then again, three guidelines were issued for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 during December, 2017. All of these have implications for the power sector. Click on Reports for more
8A business opportunity is coming up for modification of an existing 2.0 MTPA Deshaled Coal Crushing Unit to 2.0 MTPA Wet Coal Washery Click on Reports for more
8OTPC's Palatana unit is in a position to generate more than its declared installed capacity. The company claims that 100% rated output is designed at 27 degree Celsius (80.6 degree F). The output would increase with lower ambient temperature and vice-versa. Figure out how the company and the grid is dealing with this issue. Also, allowing just one plant to go above capacity will have other repercussions too. Then again, what happens when ambient temperatures are up? Click on Reports for more
8Get the latest status report on the Talangana's demand for 22 MMTPA of coal linkages for its upcoming power plants. Click on Reports for more
8What is the latest status on the policy for local linkages when a CPP wants to become an IPP? Click on Reports for more
8Find out the prospects of a company with a 25 MW solar power energy on an offtake contract with a distribution company at a fixed tariff of Rs.15/KWh for the first 12 years and Rs.5/KWh from the 13th to 25th year. Where does it go from here? Click on Reports for more
8A plan is afoot to transfer 160 MW of power to Bangladesh via Tripura. Click on Reports for more
8The fourth edition of Bengal Global Business Summit 2018 was held on 16th and 17th Jan 2018 in Kolkata. Many deals were done. Click on Reports for more
8Bhutan is a key hydropower partner for India. In the face of new Chinese threats, is the relationship under strain? Get a backdrop on India's relationship with its neighbour here. Click on Reports for more
8Get a full list of hydroelectric power plants under survey and investigation in India. Click on Reports for more Details
Find out more on whether the following is really true in the Indian context:
8India does not have sufficient power to support EVs
8Is there enough lithium to support aggressive electrification?
8Apprehensions that the transition toward EVs will shift India’s import bill from oil to lithium.
8Demand for conventional combustion engine cars will disappear
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8India does not have sufficient power to support EVs
8Is there enough lithium to support aggressive electrification?
8Apprehensions that the transition toward EVs will shift India’s import bill from oil to lithium.
8Demand for conventional combustion engine cars will disappear
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Indian players as well the global counterparts that they are speaking to do not see battery swapping as a viable solution.
8This has been tried out in many market markets globally without any success.
8Key reasons for failure of swappable batteries globally are a need for standardization of battery packs, safety hazard and significant investment in battery swapping infrastructure.
8But a few India players believe that swappable batteries can overcome problems of charging infrastructure as well as range anxiety.
8Similarly, there was divided opinion on role of hybrids in evolution of EVs.
8At this juncture therefore, there is still a huge amount of uncertainty of what the future has in store for Indian companies
8Considering that two thirds of EV components (batteries, motors, electronics, chargers, etc.) are imported, it is imperative for the industry to increase localization for reducing costs of EVs as well as protecting jobs in the auto and auto component industry.
8For the auto component industry, for example, currently over 50% of revenues are dependent on engine components, which could be at risk.
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8This has been tried out in many market markets globally without any success.
8Key reasons for failure of swappable batteries globally are a need for standardization of battery packs, safety hazard and significant investment in battery swapping infrastructure.
8But a few India players believe that swappable batteries can overcome problems of charging infrastructure as well as range anxiety.
8Similarly, there was divided opinion on role of hybrids in evolution of EVs.
8At this juncture therefore, there is still a huge amount of uncertainty of what the future has in store for Indian companies
8Considering that two thirds of EV components (batteries, motors, electronics, chargers, etc.) are imported, it is imperative for the industry to increase localization for reducing costs of EVs as well as protecting jobs in the auto and auto component industry.
8For the auto component industry, for example, currently over 50% of revenues are dependent on engine components, which could be at risk.
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The electric vehicle revolution is still sometime away in India.
8There is now an increasing realization that beyond BS-6 norms for petrol and diesel, it would be difficult and expensive to meet future emission norms with current internal combustion engines.
8There is a need for a massive intervention by the government both in terms of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives as has been the case with countries such as China,
8There is now a suggestion for continuing incentives for EVs under the FAME scheme (2Ws: INR17-22k; 3Ws: INR25-61k; 4Ws: INR124-138k) till prices of lithium cells drop below USD100/Kwh.
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8There is now an increasing realization that beyond BS-6 norms for petrol and diesel, it would be difficult and expensive to meet future emission norms with current internal combustion engines.
8There is a need for a massive intervention by the government both in terms of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives as has been the case with countries such as China,
8There is now a suggestion for continuing incentives for EVs under the FAME scheme (2Ws: INR17-22k; 3Ws: INR25-61k; 4Ws: INR124-138k) till prices of lithium cells drop below USD100/Kwh.
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Find out more on how ABB is poised to play a more significant role in India than ever before
8In high voltage transmission lines
8Renewables
8Charging stations
8Power transmission and electrification products such as traction transformers, turbochargers, low and medium voltage products, to name a few
Find out why ABB is better in some of these segments than its counterparts
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8In high voltage transmission lines
8Renewables
8Charging stations
8Power transmission and electrification products such as traction transformers, turbochargers, low and medium voltage products, to name a few
Find out why ABB is better in some of these segments than its counterparts
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The vagaries of storing renewable power are well known.
8The world's first battery storage plant was commissioned to produce 100 MW of electricity in November 2017 to the South Australian energy grid.
8Find out more on how the plant is doing
8Then again, know more about other concept stage storage technologies are in the offing globally.
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8The world's first battery storage plant was commissioned to produce 100 MW of electricity in November 2017 to the South Australian energy grid.
8Find out more on how the plant is doing
8Then again, know more about other concept stage storage technologies are in the offing globally.
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Fourteen of India’s largest thermal power utility companies have experienced water shortage-related disruptions at least once between 2013 and 2016
8The total loss is over Rs 10,000 crore
8It is pertinent to note that 90% of India's thermal utility power generation use freshwater for cooling
8Only about 3 percent of India’s thermal electric power capacity uses dry cooling technology, which is the least water withdrawal–intensive approach compared to once-through cooling.
8The water crisis is set to continue and even intensify in the future
8Get a benchmarking of water dependency risks in India's thermal power plants here
8A plant-wise water shortage profile along with potential loss of income till 2030 has been drawn up. Find out where you figure in this matrix.
8It is pertinent to note that more than 70 percent of India’s existing thermal utilities are likely to experience an increased level of water competition from agricultural, urban, and other industrial demands by 2030.
8Also know more on what kind of policy guidelines the government can set for better use of power.
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8The total loss is over Rs 10,000 crore
8It is pertinent to note that 90% of India's thermal utility power generation use freshwater for cooling
8Only about 3 percent of India’s thermal electric power capacity uses dry cooling technology, which is the least water withdrawal–intensive approach compared to once-through cooling.
8The water crisis is set to continue and even intensify in the future
8Get a benchmarking of water dependency risks in India's thermal power plants here
8A plant-wise water shortage profile along with potential loss of income till 2030 has been drawn up. Find out where you figure in this matrix.
8It is pertinent to note that more than 70 percent of India’s existing thermal utilities are likely to experience an increased level of water competition from agricultural, urban, and other industrial demands by 2030.
8Also know more on what kind of policy guidelines the government can set for better use of power.
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Dramatic changes in technology is likely to have a big impact on fresh water consumption in the power sector
8Power plant cooling technology is changing
8So is the share of renewable energy, which consumes far less water
8Technology is coming in where fresh water requirement is no longer imperative
8Know more on what kind of adoption rate of new technology in cooling systems can be expected until 2030
8How far can existing plants be retrofitted?
8Find out how all of this is going to impact the sector
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8Power plant cooling technology is changing
8So is the share of renewable energy, which consumes far less water
8Technology is coming in where fresh water requirement is no longer imperative
8Know more on what kind of adoption rate of new technology in cooling systems can be expected until 2030
8How far can existing plants be retrofitted?
8Find out how all of this is going to impact the sector
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: 500 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning the installation of a Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) unit at it's 1000 MW (2*500 MW) unit in its 2340 MW (4*210 MW + 2*500 + 2*250 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 an FGD is expected to be out by Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: Q1:2021
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8Project Cost: 500 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning the installation of a Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) unit at it's 1000 MW (2*500 MW) unit in its 2340 MW (4*210 MW + 2*500 + 2*250 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 an FGD is expected to be out by Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
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 Supply of HFO to Thermal Power Stations (Qty.- 38062 MT) Details
8Rate Contract for Supply of HT, LT Coils,Rewinding of HT, LT coils for repairing (11/0.433kv) Distribution Transformer for 1(One) Year Details
8Tender for the supply of 245KV Inductive voltage transformers (Qty.- 06 Nos.) Details
8Tender for supply of 132 KV Solid Core Insulators (Qty.- 1000 Nos) & other Materials Details
8Tender for Completion of balance works of stringing, control cables, installation of transformers, capacitor bank & other equipments etc. at 220kV Substation Details
8Tender for Supply, Laying, testing and commissioning of 110 KV, single core,630 Sqmm single circuit 4Km UG Cable and 24 fibre OFC Details
8Tender for work of Capital overhauling of 210 MW LMW TG set and Re RLA study on Turbine components of a Thermal Power Station Details
8Tender for Procurement of Electrical Hardware and T&P items for BOP System of a Hydro Power Station Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8BHEL bags mega Rs 2,800 crore contract from MAHAGENCO Details
8Ashok Leyland signs pact with Israeli firm for electric vehicles Details
8European energy bourse sees rising trade in 2017 but power futures fall Details
8France's Engie acquires two West African energy services companies Details
8Investment rises in mini-grids as India races to meet energy goal Details
870 per cent safeguard duty on solar will put Rs 12,000 crore projects at risk Details
8Chinese solar boom sparks global renewables boon: study Details
8Hiranandani to pump in Rs 7,000 crore for green energy in Bengal Details
8Chinese imports edge out domestic solar players Details
8More green power could curb India's water, electricity gap - researchers Details
8Karnataka Electricity Regulator seeks cut in base tariff for solar auction Details
8Indian clean energy investments dropped 20 per cent to $11 billion in 2017: BNEF Details
8Cloud Peak to export U.S. coal to new power plants in Japan Details
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8Tender for Supply of HFO to Thermal Power Stations (Qty.- 38062 MT) Details
8Rate Contract for Supply of HT, LT Coils,Rewinding of HT, LT coils for repairing (11/0.433kv) Distribution Transformer for 1(One) Year Details
8Tender for the supply of 245KV Inductive voltage transformers (Qty.- 06 Nos.) Details
8Tender for supply of 132 KV Solid Core Insulators (Qty.- 1000 Nos) & other Materials Details
8Tender for Completion of balance works of stringing, control cables, installation of transformers, capacitor bank & other equipments etc. at 220kV Substation Details
8Tender for Supply, Laying, testing and commissioning of 110 KV, single core,630 Sqmm single circuit 4Km UG Cable and 24 fibre OFC Details
8Tender for work of Capital overhauling of 210 MW LMW TG set and Re RLA study on Turbine components of a Thermal Power Station Details
8Tender for Procurement of Electrical Hardware and T&P items for BOP System of a Hydro Power Station Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8BHEL bags mega Rs 2,800 crore contract from MAHAGENCO Details
8Ashok Leyland signs pact with Israeli firm for electric vehicles Details
8European energy bourse sees rising trade in 2017 but power futures fall Details
8France's Engie acquires two West African energy services companies Details
8Investment rises in mini-grids as India races to meet energy goal Details
870 per cent safeguard duty on solar will put Rs 12,000 crore projects at risk Details
8Chinese solar boom sparks global renewables boon: study Details
8Hiranandani to pump in Rs 7,000 crore for green energy in Bengal Details
8Chinese imports edge out domestic solar players Details
8More green power could curb India's water, electricity gap - researchers Details
8Karnataka Electricity Regulator seeks cut in base tariff for solar auction Details
8Indian clean energy investments dropped 20 per cent to $11 billion in 2017: BNEF Details
8Cloud Peak to export U.S. coal to new power plants in Japan Details
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit-5)
8Project Cost: 15 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned am 18-day scheduled mini overhaul of the Unit-5 (500 MW) in the 2630 MW Thermal Power Plant covering a mini overhaul of the complete complex in which equipment includes turbine bearings, refilling of gas for HP, IP, LP turbine cylinders, boiler linings, inspection of rotor blades, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for short lead equipment is expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 14/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Gas Turbine Power Station - O&M Supply Project
8Project Cost: 7 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to replace an existing inlet air filter house in the 107.88 MW Gas Turbine Power Station. The existing inlet air filter house is in corroded condition and many holes have developed due to corrosion. At present these holes are covered by providing metal patches. Administrative approval is awaited, after which the procurement team of the owner will come out with a bid for the new inlet air filter house. The main equipment required will be Inlet air filtration system, evaporative cooler, transition piece.
8Project Event: RFQ for purchase of a new inlet air filter house is expected by March 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Sep/2018
8Completion Date: Oct/2018
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8Project Cost: 15 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned am 18-day scheduled mini overhaul of the Unit-5 (500 MW) in the 2630 MW Thermal Power Plant covering a mini overhaul of the complete complex in which equipment includes turbine bearings, refilling of gas for HP, IP, LP turbine cylinders, boiler linings, inspection of rotor blades, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for short lead equipment is expected by February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Feb/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: 14/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Gas Turbine Power Station - O&M Supply Project
8Project Cost: 7 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to replace an existing inlet air filter house in the 107.88 MW Gas Turbine Power Station. The existing inlet air filter house is in corroded condition and many holes have developed due to corrosion. At present these holes are covered by providing metal patches. Administrative approval is awaited, after which the procurement team of the owner will come out with a bid for the new inlet air filter house. The main equipment required will be Inlet air filtration system, evaporative cooler, transition piece.
8Project Event: RFQ for purchase of a new inlet air filter house is expected by March 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Sep/2018
8Completion Date: Oct/2018
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The water treatment industry is in for a major expansion.
8It is predicted that global water demand would grow by 55% during 2011-2050 - largely fueled by population growth - which would make the world face a 40% water deficit. By some study, global freshwater availability would decline by nearly 7% for every degree increase in climatic temperature.
8More alarming is the water mismanagement problem in Indian than in most other developing economies because, by some estimates, nearly 70% of the sewage generated in India remains untreated and just 10% of the wastewater is treated - dismally less compared to Indonesia (14%) and Philippines (10%).
8No less gruesome, however, is India's deplorable water treatment capacity in Class I and Class II cities - 18% and 8% respectively; metro's still venerable at 51%.
8A big opportunity awaits here for willing entrepreneurs.
8The website also carries here a case study of a company which has made it big in this business. And it can serve as a template
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8It is predicted that global water demand would grow by 55% during 2011-2050 - largely fueled by population growth - which would make the world face a 40% water deficit. By some study, global freshwater availability would decline by nearly 7% for every degree increase in climatic temperature.
8More alarming is the water mismanagement problem in Indian than in most other developing economies because, by some estimates, nearly 70% of the sewage generated in India remains untreated and just 10% of the wastewater is treated - dismally less compared to Indonesia (14%) and Philippines (10%).
8No less gruesome, however, is India's deplorable water treatment capacity in Class I and Class II cities - 18% and 8% respectively; metro's still venerable at 51%.
8A big opportunity awaits here for willing entrepreneurs.
8The website also carries here a case study of a company which has made it big in this business. And it can serve as a template
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Anticipating the problem on banking on oil too much, countries in the Gulf are trying to diversify out of this dependence
8These countries are now offering opportunities to attract global investors.
8Yet, the strong tension between the existing government structures and the democratic elements that are needed for investments to flourish creates a complicated economic environment.
8But the Gulf states are trying to get around the problem
8In this context, three markets, the Kuwaiti labor market which is a good representative of other Gulf States’ labor markets, renewable energy markets and biotechnology markets which have increasing roles in new industrial policies, are studied here to examine the challenges and the opportunities created by these government policies.
8The study reveals numerous opportunities offered to entrepreneurs and investors
8Can Indian entrepreneurs step in?
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8These countries are now offering opportunities to attract global investors.
8Yet, the strong tension between the existing government structures and the democratic elements that are needed for investments to flourish creates a complicated economic environment.
8But the Gulf states are trying to get around the problem
8In this context, three markets, the Kuwaiti labor market which is a good representative of other Gulf States’ labor markets, renewable energy markets and biotechnology markets which have increasing roles in new industrial policies, are studied here to examine the challenges and the opportunities created by these government policies.
8The study reveals numerous opportunities offered to entrepreneurs and investors
8Can Indian entrepreneurs step in?
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Quite clearly, the world has abundant supply of oil. And if electric vehicles and global warming push the world to consume less oil, the obvious consequence is that the price of oil should be only marginally more than the last barrel scooped out of the earth by the least cost producer.
8But that is not going to be the case unless the fiscal break-even levels of the biggest oil producers in the world are scaled back to the margin cost of producing oil.
8Until other more viable options to sustain their economies are built, oil producers will continue to look at ways to keep production down and prices up even if they are eventually left with unburnable reserves when demand for fossil fuels run out completely.
8The social cost of producing oil, which is roughly equivalent to the fiscal breakeven level, must be compensated by the price of oil
8Juxtaposed against this is the concept of peak oil. Even though peak oil may come sooner than later, the world will continue to need a large volume of oil and gas to keep powering its economy for a long time to come.
8A combination therefore means that prices can in fact be 'higher for longer" than "lower for longer".
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8But that is not going to be the case unless the fiscal break-even levels of the biggest oil producers in the world are scaled back to the margin cost of producing oil.
8Until other more viable options to sustain their economies are built, oil producers will continue to look at ways to keep production down and prices up even if they are eventually left with unburnable reserves when demand for fossil fuels run out completely.
8The social cost of producing oil, which is roughly equivalent to the fiscal breakeven level, must be compensated by the price of oil
8Juxtaposed against this is the concept of peak oil. Even though peak oil may come sooner than later, the world will continue to need a large volume of oil and gas to keep powering its economy for a long time to come.
8A combination therefore means that prices can in fact be 'higher for longer" than "lower for longer".
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8Find out more on how the government plans to restrict the cross-subsidy element at 20%, as provided in the Tariff policy. Subsidies will then go through the Direct Benefit Transfer scheme as is being done in the case of cooking gas (LPG). Find out what is in the offing Click on Reports for more
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8The fact that of the Rs 42565 crore allocated under DDUGJY, only Rs 5000 crore has been spent has come in for criticism from New Delhi. What is the way forward. Click on Reports for more
8Find out how the government plans to save Rs 10,000 crore in establishment costs for state electric boards Click on Reports for more
8Punjab reportedly pays as much as Rs345 crore to keep NTPC plants idle. Find out more on what kind of solution is being suggested to tackle this problem. Click on Reports for more
8The government plans to impose penalties in case Discoms do not supply 24X7 power after March, 2019. How will this pan out? Click on Reports for more
8The fate of the report of the Committee to suggest a methodology for payment of compensation relating to RoW in the urban areas hangs in balance. Find out what is stymieing this effort Click on Reports for more
8From March 2019 onwards, tariffs rates will necessarily have to be between 20% of cost. Click on Reports for more
8Know the latest update on the separation of separation of carriage and content policy Click on Reports for more
8Get the revised document for System Restoration Procedure (SRP) for Northern Region here Click on Reports for more
8The Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme has met with mixed success. Find out why Click on Reports for more
8How does EESL plan to dispose off the 10000 EVs which it is in the process of purchasing. Click on Reports for more
8Slow progress in Small Hydro Power & Bio energy sector is a major concern. Know more of what is being done to speed that up Click on Reports for more
8Should Captive thermal power plants should come under the ambit of RPO mechanism? There is also a suggestion that Captive RE Plants may be made eligible under th eRPO mechanism. Click on Reports for more
8What is the latest status on a complaint by Karnataka that PGCIL has arbitrarily raised power tariff rates for the states by three times? Click on Reports for more
8Get the detailed MOU signed between Powergrid and the power ministry underpinning the company's KPI in 2017-18 Click on Reports for more
8The study of capacitor requirement at the 11kV/33kV/66kV level in 2017-18 is turned out to be too onerous for the authorities and the study is now being conducted for 2018-19. Click on Reports for more
8Find out how much in-house capacity Punjab will be left with after its decision to shut down some of its units Click on Reports for more Details
