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Jan 2018
Find out more about how a future autonomous electric car will look like
8Also know more on how millennials will be the backbone for a sustained MaaS revolution
8Find out by how much electric cars are already saving more money than diesel run mass transportation vehicles
8Also know more on how the entertainment and the electric vehicle industry are now merging to provide 90 minute rides
8Understand how globally more local governments large and small are pursuing initiatives to create smart ecosystems, enabled by sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, to support mobility services, environmental sustainability, and other efforts to improve the lives of their citizens.
8Eventually also figure out how all of this will bite the oil retailer faster than it was thought earlier
8In this context, it is important for the likes of HPCL, BPCL and IOC to understand their exposures, so that they can begin to determine what kinds of actions to take-- buy, build, or partner in new businesses -- as well as where to act first and ultimately when to take action
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8Also know more on how millennials will be the backbone for a sustained MaaS revolution
8Find out by how much electric cars are already saving more money than diesel run mass transportation vehicles
8Also know more on how the entertainment and the electric vehicle industry are now merging to provide 90 minute rides
8Understand how globally more local governments large and small are pursuing initiatives to create smart ecosystems, enabled by sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, to support mobility services, environmental sustainability, and other efforts to improve the lives of their citizens.
8Eventually also figure out how all of this will bite the oil retailer faster than it was thought earlier
8In this context, it is important for the likes of HPCL, BPCL and IOC to understand their exposures, so that they can begin to determine what kinds of actions to take-- buy, build, or partner in new businesses -- as well as where to act first and ultimately when to take action
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The retail outlet will be the first to feel the brunt of the world going electric.
8In a future world of centralized fleets and at-home, overnight electric refueling, the role and value for these sites will stand diminished.
8Retail owners need to stay agile in order to avoid stranded assets down the road, optimizing the value of their current assets while identifying appropriate sites to acquire or retain that are fit for future refueling patterns.
8Find out why the Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) model is staging a comeback.
8A COCO model allows oil companies direct access to the valuable data required for analysis, greater pricing control, and command of sales of non-fuel products.
8The Indian trio will have to get into new lines of business by partnering or even buying companies outside their industry. For example, a franchise
8A partnership could be formed with the regional utility company to supply EV charging at favorable rates.
8There are other partnership and buyout models to follow as well
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8In a future world of centralized fleets and at-home, overnight electric refueling, the role and value for these sites will stand diminished.
8Retail owners need to stay agile in order to avoid stranded assets down the road, optimizing the value of their current assets while identifying appropriate sites to acquire or retain that are fit for future refueling patterns.
8Find out why the Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) model is staging a comeback.
8A COCO model allows oil companies direct access to the valuable data required for analysis, greater pricing control, and command of sales of non-fuel products.
8The Indian trio will have to get into new lines of business by partnering or even buying companies outside their industry. For example, a franchise
8A partnership could be formed with the regional utility company to supply EV charging at favorable rates.
8There are other partnership and buyout models to follow as well
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The Indian downstream companies need to take action sooner than later
8They will otherwise struggle with preparing for a disruption with an unclear, yet potentially accelerated, timeline.
8A new approach will be needed to address the hotspots first and then strike a balance between protecting today’s business and building tomorrow’s.
8When companies understand their exposure, they can begin to determine what kinds of actions to take -- buy, build, or partner in new businesses -- as well as where to act first and ultimately when to take action.
8Refining will likely be the last part of the value chain to feel the impact of the new trends, but it is destined to feel the most pain. With massive assets at stake, refiners need to act before changes hit their radar; if they are reacting
8The problem is it is already a little too late.
8Find out what kind of options are the Indian companies left with
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8They will otherwise struggle with preparing for a disruption with an unclear, yet potentially accelerated, timeline.
8A new approach will be needed to address the hotspots first and then strike a balance between protecting today’s business and building tomorrow’s.
8When companies understand their exposure, they can begin to determine what kinds of actions to take -- buy, build, or partner in new businesses -- as well as where to act first and ultimately when to take action.
8Refining will likely be the last part of the value chain to feel the impact of the new trends, but it is destined to feel the most pain. With massive assets at stake, refiners need to act before changes hit their radar; if they are reacting
8The problem is it is already a little too late.
8Find out what kind of options are the Indian companies left with
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It is now official. One of the world's largest research agencies has has said that increasing adoption of electric vehicles will begin to tell on oil refining, retail fuel and lubricants demand sooner than was anticipated earlier.
8What is more, oil companies are beginning to underestimate how the confluence of multiple forces outside the oil and gas industry will increase the velocity and impact of the switch to the electric from the internal combustion engine.
8Specifically, the introduction of autonomous vehicles, coupled with Mobility as a Service (MaaS), will combine with additional societal and technology trends to drive a more precipitous disruption than typically expected—one which is likely to pull electric vehicles into the market and shift the composition of the fleet much quicker than currently anticipated.
8These external forces will usher in a fundamentally new transportation paradigm and begin to disrupt downstream companies in the coming years. What currently seems like a slow-moving threat may have dramatic near-term business implications.
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8What is more, oil companies are beginning to underestimate how the confluence of multiple forces outside the oil and gas industry will increase the velocity and impact of the switch to the electric from the internal combustion engine.
8Specifically, the introduction of autonomous vehicles, coupled with Mobility as a Service (MaaS), will combine with additional societal and technology trends to drive a more precipitous disruption than typically expected—one which is likely to pull electric vehicles into the market and shift the composition of the fleet much quicker than currently anticipated.
8These external forces will usher in a fundamentally new transportation paradigm and begin to disrupt downstream companies in the coming years. What currently seems like a slow-moving threat may have dramatic near-term business implications.
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8Assam Power Generation Company Limited is planning the implementation of a solar park of 70 MW at Amguri, in Sibsagar district of Assam.
8Currently, the owner has acquired the land for installation of solar panels.
8The owner will come out with a Request for Selection (RfS) bid in March 2018, for setting up of grid connected solar park (70 MW). The Power Purchase Agreement with the bidders selected based on this RfS for purchase of solar power will be done afterwards.
8After RfS selection, the owner shall come up with Price bid and Technical bid.
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8Currently, the owner has acquired the land for installation of solar panels.
8The owner will come out with a Request for Selection (RfS) bid in March 2018, for setting up of grid connected solar park (70 MW). The Power Purchase Agreement with the bidders selected based on this RfS for purchase of solar power will be done afterwards.
8After RfS selection, the owner shall come up with Price bid and Technical bid.
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Contractor to look for SCR package
8Project Name: Harduaganj Thermal Power Expansion Project
8Project Cost: 4000 crores
8Project Description: The owner along with an EPC contractor has undertaken construction activities for a brownfield 660 MW ultra super-critical thermal power complex at its existing facility of 610 MW .. Boiler and turbine foundation works have been completed. BTG package and BoP packages have been awarded. The EPC contractor will come out with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) unit package soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) are expected by Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Sep/2015
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2016
8Completion Date: Q1:2021
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New generator rotor requirement coming up in Q3, 2018
8Project Name: Procurement of a Rotor
8Project Cost: 45 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to procure a generator rotor for a 600 MW unit in its existing facility of 1830 MW (3*210 MW + 2*600 MW) thermal power plant. Currently, administrative approval is awaited, subsequently after which the procurement team of the owner will come out with a bid for the new generator rotor.
8Project Event: RFQ for purchase of a new generator rotor is expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2019
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Contact Update
A key contact in-charge of contracting has moved to a large power plant in Maharashtra. Find out who he is
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8Project Name: Harduaganj Thermal Power Expansion Project
8Project Cost: 4000 crores
8Project Description: The owner along with an EPC contractor has undertaken construction activities for a brownfield 660 MW ultra super-critical thermal power complex at its existing facility of 610 MW .. Boiler and turbine foundation works have been completed. BTG package and BoP packages have been awarded. The EPC contractor will come out with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) unit package soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) are expected by Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Sep/2015
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2016
8Completion Date: Q1:2021
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New generator rotor requirement coming up in Q3, 2018
8Project Name: Procurement of a Rotor
8Project Cost: 45 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to procure a generator rotor for a 600 MW unit in its existing facility of 1830 MW (3*210 MW + 2*600 MW) thermal power plant. Currently, administrative approval is awaited, subsequently after which the procurement team of the owner will come out with a bid for the new generator rotor.
8Project Event: RFQ for purchase of a new generator rotor is expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2019
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Contact Update
A key contact in-charge of contracting has moved to a large power plant in Maharashtra. Find out who he is
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for work of upgradation of 66 KV substation Neyyattinkara to 110 KV - construction of foundation of yard structure and Equipments Details
8Tender for Engineering,supply,Erection and commissioning of 132 KV D/C (4 Conductor) line from proposed 220/132/33 Kv Grid substation to RTSS Dhutra (Approx.line Length- 38.913Kms) and Associated work Details
8Annual contract for outsourcing job work of carrying out the Operation,maintenance(mechanical,electrical and C&I) and upkeeing works of complete coal handling plant of a TPS for period of 12Months Details
8Tender for Supply of 8.00m PSC poles (200 Kg WL) 1412 Nos. to the Kanyakumari Distribution circle of Tiruelveli Region and 1000 Nos. to Namakkal EDC of Erode Region Details
8Work of Supply, installation and commissioning of 109 No. DCUs at sub-stations for AMR under IPDS scheme Details
8Tender for design, manufacture,test,Supply & delivery of 5400 Nos Composite Long Rod Insulators of 90 KN Electro- mechanical strength,to be used on 66 KV Lines/substations Details
8Tender for work of Replacement of 66kV Rail Pole Line From 220 KV GSS Dharamkot to 66 KV GSS Mastian + 66KV GSS Fatehgarh Panjtoor ( Length of line 16.949 km/ 0.2Sq) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Adani Power seeks nod for setting up power SEZ in Jharkhand Details
8India's 90 pc thermal plants rely on freshwater: WRI Details
8Wind energy companies, Andhra discoms clash over discount Details
8India achieves 20,000 Mw solar capacity milestone years ahead of target Details
8Reliance Power third quarter net profit slightly up at Rs 280 crore Details
8BP invests $5 million in FreeWire in electric vehicle move Details
8Siemens Q1 profit dips on Power and Gas business declines Details
8High Court seeks Centre's reply on Sasan's plea for more coal Details
8Tangedco refutes NGO’s charge of Rs 3,000 crore invoicing scam Details
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8Tender for work of upgradation of 66 KV substation Neyyattinkara to 110 KV - construction of foundation of yard structure and Equipments Details
8Tender for Engineering,supply,Erection and commissioning of 132 KV D/C (4 Conductor) line from proposed 220/132/33 Kv Grid substation to RTSS Dhutra (Approx.line Length- 38.913Kms) and Associated work Details
8Annual contract for outsourcing job work of carrying out the Operation,maintenance(mechanical,electrical and C&I) and upkeeing works of complete coal handling plant of a TPS for period of 12Months Details
8Tender for Supply of 8.00m PSC poles (200 Kg WL) 1412 Nos. to the Kanyakumari Distribution circle of Tiruelveli Region and 1000 Nos. to Namakkal EDC of Erode Region Details
8Work of Supply, installation and commissioning of 109 No. DCUs at sub-stations for AMR under IPDS scheme Details
8Tender for design, manufacture,test,Supply & delivery of 5400 Nos Composite Long Rod Insulators of 90 KN Electro- mechanical strength,to be used on 66 KV Lines/substations Details
8Tender for work of Replacement of 66kV Rail Pole Line From 220 KV GSS Dharamkot to 66 KV GSS Mastian + 66KV GSS Fatehgarh Panjtoor ( Length of line 16.949 km/ 0.2Sq) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Adani Power seeks nod for setting up power SEZ in Jharkhand Details
8India's 90 pc thermal plants rely on freshwater: WRI Details
8Wind energy companies, Andhra discoms clash over discount Details
8India achieves 20,000 Mw solar capacity milestone years ahead of target Details
8Reliance Power third quarter net profit slightly up at Rs 280 crore Details
8BP invests $5 million in FreeWire in electric vehicle move Details
8Siemens Q1 profit dips on Power and Gas business declines Details
8High Court seeks Centre's reply on Sasan's plea for more coal Details
8Tangedco refutes NGO’s charge of Rs 3,000 crore invoicing scam Details
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A recent interactive session with power ministry bureaucrats came up with the following findings:
8Auction of more PPAs for stranded projects is around the corner
8The UDAY scheme is on track to deliver ~400bps reduction in AT&C losses to 17% in FY18 since launch and 9% growth in power billed
8Older plants unlikely to be closed in a hurry. Out of 36GW of capacity older than 25 years, only 10GW of capacity would need to be discarded for inability of equipment to meet emission norms. 4.5GW of capacity has already been discarded and rest would be closed in a year.
8Positive electricity demand outlook: Power demand is growing at a CAGR of ~5% at 1,160bn units and is expected to grow at a CAGR of ~6% in FY17-FY22.
8Total power demand forecast for the year 2022/2029 is 225GW/300GW.
8Don't rule out new investment in coal. Ministry still feels a lot of new capacity will come up (get a breakdown here)
8Estimated capex for meeting emission norms is Rs5-6mn/MW. All plants have been instructed to comply and have been given individual timelines of achieving the milestone on emission norms before 2022 (Total opportunity size ~Rs1tn over five years).
8On a granular level, find out what is ahead
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8Auction of more PPAs for stranded projects is around the corner
8The UDAY scheme is on track to deliver ~400bps reduction in AT&C losses to 17% in FY18 since launch and 9% growth in power billed
8Older plants unlikely to be closed in a hurry. Out of 36GW of capacity older than 25 years, only 10GW of capacity would need to be discarded for inability of equipment to meet emission norms. 4.5GW of capacity has already been discarded and rest would be closed in a year.
8Positive electricity demand outlook: Power demand is growing at a CAGR of ~5% at 1,160bn units and is expected to grow at a CAGR of ~6% in FY17-FY22.
8Total power demand forecast for the year 2022/2029 is 225GW/300GW.
8Don't rule out new investment in coal. Ministry still feels a lot of new capacity will come up (get a breakdown here)
8Estimated capex for meeting emission norms is Rs5-6mn/MW. All plants have been instructed to comply and have been given individual timelines of achieving the milestone on emission norms before 2022 (Total opportunity size ~Rs1tn over five years).
8On a granular level, find out what is ahead
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State utility workers are not too happy with the pace of change imposed by the current government.
8It is a lot of drama with little action on the ground is that they are saying. In other words, a lot of thunder and lightning signifying nothing.
8While the installed capacity equals 3.31 lakh MW, peak demand was only at 1.50 lakh MW, they are arguing. No real attempts are being made to fill up the yawning gap.
8The financial crisis of Discoms has reportedly become worse and consumers are being loaded with big tariff raises
8There is also serious opposition to the amendments to the Electricity Act (2014) as some of the provisions are reportedly detrimental to the interest of the consumers as utilities will be able to switch off power supply remotely.
8Clearly, there is the other side to the whole picture and the government can ignore it only at its own peril
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8It is a lot of drama with little action on the ground is that they are saying. In other words, a lot of thunder and lightning signifying nothing.
8While the installed capacity equals 3.31 lakh MW, peak demand was only at 1.50 lakh MW, they are arguing. No real attempts are being made to fill up the yawning gap.
8The financial crisis of Discoms has reportedly become worse and consumers are being loaded with big tariff raises
8There is also serious opposition to the amendments to the Electricity Act (2014) as some of the provisions are reportedly detrimental to the interest of the consumers as utilities will be able to switch off power supply remotely.
8Clearly, there is the other side to the whole picture and the government can ignore it only at its own peril
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The website carries here the latest country-wide air quality data. And the information will be of interest to both thermal and clean energy companies
8The data shows that out of the 630 million Indians covered by the data, 550 million live in areas exceeding national standard for particulate matter, and 180 million live in areas where the air pollution levels are more than twice the stipulated standards.
8This includes 47 million children under 5 years of age, living in areas where the standard is exceeded and 17 million in areas where the air pollution levels are more than twice the stipulated standards.
8Apart from this, 580 million Indians live in districts with no air quality data available, including 59 million children under 5 years of age.
8A comparison of anti-pollution measures in other countries, including China, is given here as well.
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8The data shows that out of the 630 million Indians covered by the data, 550 million live in areas exceeding national standard for particulate matter, and 180 million live in areas where the air pollution levels are more than twice the stipulated standards.
8This includes 47 million children under 5 years of age, living in areas where the standard is exceeded and 17 million in areas where the air pollution levels are more than twice the stipulated standards.
8Apart from this, 580 million Indians live in districts with no air quality data available, including 59 million children under 5 years of age.
8A comparison of anti-pollution measures in other countries, including China, is given here as well.
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8There is no getting away from the fact that GST is hugely beneficial for the organized sector in the power equipment business. Switch gears and cable manufacturers, who were earlier swamped by local companies, are expected to gain forcefully from GST. The new buzzwords as a result of the shift from unorganised to organised is rising "premiumisation" of organized sector brands. Click on Reports for an example
8Energy Efficiency Services Ltd is buying up thousands of chargers to feed its low voltage DC electric vehicles. Attendant charging stations are being set up as well. How is this panning out? Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on how an innovative Indian marketing company secured the marketing rights in India of a big new industrial graphite manufacturing facility in Africa and is not placing orders and making money. Smart thinking and a grip on research is what is needed for anyone to make money in today's India. Click on Report for more.
8BHEL is looking for a technology tie-up for Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC) Boilers up to 150 MWe on long term basis. Know more Click on Report.
8A big international oil major has just invested $5 million in into a mobile rapid charging systems manufacturer for electric vehicles. Should Indian companies begin looking out for such investments. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how Mahindra CIE is ahead of the curve when it comes to identifying electric vehicle prospects Click on Reports for more
8Know more on the draft paper on the “Economic Rate of Return for various Renewable Energy Technologies” Click on Reports for more
8NCL has applied for a Category-1 interstate trading license. Click on Reports for more
8Get the latest water storage capacities in water reservoirs around the country.Click on Reports for more
8Find out why cable manufacturer KEI Industries is staring at a bright future Click on Reports for more
8Jindal Steel & Power's power division is not faring well while its steel division is going through a giant revival. Why is the capacity utilization level at just over 30% at Tamnar-II? How does the future look? Click on Reports for more
8A business development opportunity is coming up from a 4 MMTPA coal washery. Click on Reports to know more.
8The website carries here the successful bidders for the government's 500 MW rooftop solar installations in government buildings along with winning prices under different categories and states over a 25-year period. The prices make for interesting reading and they can be an eye opener to the conventional thermal power generators and suppliers of grid power. Click on Reports for more
8A big international conference is coming up on energy storage, with emphasis on battery power and hydrogen. The technology envelope is getting pushed ahead ever so often these days that is becomes important for power sector representatives in India to stay up to date/ Click on Reports for more
8A power system protection and automation conference is coming up. Know more Click on Report.
8Selection of developers for another 2000 MW (250 MW x 8) ISTS-Connected Solar Power Projects under Global Competitive Bidding is coming up Click on Reports for more
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8Energy Efficiency Services Ltd is buying up thousands of chargers to feed its low voltage DC electric vehicles. Attendant charging stations are being set up as well. How is this panning out? Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on how an innovative Indian marketing company secured the marketing rights in India of a big new industrial graphite manufacturing facility in Africa and is not placing orders and making money. Smart thinking and a grip on research is what is needed for anyone to make money in today's India. Click on Report for more.
8BHEL is looking for a technology tie-up for Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC) Boilers up to 150 MWe on long term basis. Know more Click on Report.
8A big international oil major has just invested $5 million in into a mobile rapid charging systems manufacturer for electric vehicles. Should Indian companies begin looking out for such investments. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how Mahindra CIE is ahead of the curve when it comes to identifying electric vehicle prospects Click on Reports for more
8Know more on the draft paper on the “Economic Rate of Return for various Renewable Energy Technologies” Click on Reports for more
8NCL has applied for a Category-1 interstate trading license. Click on Reports for more
8Get the latest water storage capacities in water reservoirs around the country.Click on Reports for more
8Find out why cable manufacturer KEI Industries is staring at a bright future Click on Reports for more
8Jindal Steel & Power's power division is not faring well while its steel division is going through a giant revival. Why is the capacity utilization level at just over 30% at Tamnar-II? How does the future look? Click on Reports for more
8A business development opportunity is coming up from a 4 MMTPA coal washery. Click on Reports to know more.
8The website carries here the successful bidders for the government's 500 MW rooftop solar installations in government buildings along with winning prices under different categories and states over a 25-year period. The prices make for interesting reading and they can be an eye opener to the conventional thermal power generators and suppliers of grid power. Click on Reports for more
8A big international conference is coming up on energy storage, with emphasis on battery power and hydrogen. The technology envelope is getting pushed ahead ever so often these days that is becomes important for power sector representatives in India to stay up to date/ Click on Reports for more
8A power system protection and automation conference is coming up. Know more Click on Report.
8Selection of developers for another 2000 MW (250 MW x 8) ISTS-Connected Solar Power Projects under Global Competitive Bidding is coming up Click on Reports for more
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8Project Name: Hydel Power Maintenance Project (Unit-8)
8Project Cost: 16 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 16-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-8 (125 MW) in the 1000 MW Hydro Power Station, covering overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine and its blade sets, seals, and the oil cooling unit.
8Equipment required will be parts pertaining to runner of blades, if any, turbine bearings, gland seals, spiral casing, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 7/Feb/2018
8Release Date: 25/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 16/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Expansion Project : Engineering works delays RFQ
8Project Cost: 9000 crores
8Project Description: The owners' super-thermal power expansion complex with a capacity of 1320 MW (2*660 MW) at its existing facility of 440MW at Thermal Power Station is getting delayed on account of problems with engineering work and supply of equipment at the site. Construction activities are underway, and the hydro test in boiler is slated for August 2018. The owner will come out with bids for the Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) package soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for a Flue Gas Desulphurisation Unit are expected in Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Sep/2014
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Oct/2015
8Completion Date: Q1:2019
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Greenfield Project : S&I works delays RFQ
8Project Cost: 800 crores
8Project Description: The promoters' greenfield 84 MW (2*42 MW) hydroelectric plant is under planning but is getting delayed on account of a delay in carrying out of survey & investigation works due to bad weather conditions. The capacity generation has been degraded from 98 MW to 84 MW due to environment issues. TOR is yet to be accorded. The proponent will come with a consultant for DPR preparation soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for a DPR consultant is expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q4:2021
8Completion Date: Q1:2026
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8Project Cost: 16 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 16-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-8 (125 MW) in the 1000 MW Hydro Power Station, covering overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine and its blade sets, seals, and the oil cooling unit.
8Equipment required will be parts pertaining to runner of blades, if any, turbine bearings, gland seals, spiral casing, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 7/Feb/2018
8Release Date: 25/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 16/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Expansion Project : Engineering works delays RFQ
8Project Cost: 9000 crores
8Project Description: The owners' super-thermal power expansion complex with a capacity of 1320 MW (2*660 MW) at its existing facility of 440MW at Thermal Power Station is getting delayed on account of problems with engineering work and supply of equipment at the site. Construction activities are underway, and the hydro test in boiler is slated for August 2018. The owner will come out with bids for the Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) package soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for a Flue Gas Desulphurisation Unit are expected in Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Sep/2014
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Oct/2015
8Completion Date: Q1:2019
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Greenfield Project : S&I works delays RFQ
8Project Cost: 800 crores
8Project Description: The promoters' greenfield 84 MW (2*42 MW) hydroelectric plant is under planning but is getting delayed on account of a delay in carrying out of survey & investigation works due to bad weather conditions. The capacity generation has been degraded from 98 MW to 84 MW due to environment issues. TOR is yet to be accorded. The proponent will come with a consultant for DPR preparation soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for a DPR consultant is expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q4:2021
8Completion Date: Q1:2026
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for Engineering,supply,Erection and commissioning of balance work of 220KV double circuit Transmission line from Nuapada Grid substation to 220/132/33 KV Grid substation on turnkey basis Details
8Tender for procurement of 11KV 45 KN Polymer Composite (B&S) Disc Insulators under DDUGJY & UDAY schemes.(Qty.- 180000 Nos.) Details
8Tender for supply of 5 MVA, 33/11 KV 3 phase outdoor Transformer (Qty.- 5 Nos) Details
8Engineering,supply,Erection and commissioning of 2*40 MVA,220/33KV Grid substation with SAS & Associated 220KV LILO line from existing one circuit of 220KV TPS line to proposed Substation Details
8Tender for Supply of 990 Sets of 11KV 200A Single Pole Mounted AB Switch (Vertical Type) ( 3 Phase, 2 Post Tilting Type) for IPDS Scheme Details
8Tender for Supply of 9000 Nos. of 8.00 M (WL- 140 Kg) PSC Poles Details
8Tender for Supply of 33 KV Indoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker Panels (Qty.- 22 Nos.) Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Curbs On Panel Imports Will Hurt Solar Power Demand, Hero Future Energies Says Details
8Sterlite Power buys StanChart stake PE to fully own power transmission biz Details
8Economic Survey 2017-18: Tariff renegotiation, judicial delays threat to power sector Details
8New power projects being set up at a cost of Rs 53,890 cr in Tamil Nadu: CM Details
8India set to complete village electrification before target: REC CMD Details
8Azure Power bags 11.35 Mw contract for solar rooftop projects in six states Details
8Case for revisiting subsidies given to the renewable energy sector: Eco Survey Details
8Efforts on to make renewable energy accessible for all: Minister Details
8Uttar Pradesh to set up 10,700 Mw solar plants in five years: Minister Details
8Anglo American sells Eskom-tied coal assets for $71 million Details
8Did not indulge in unfair practices: MMTC on CBI coal probe Details
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8Tender for Engineering,supply,Erection and commissioning of balance work of 220KV double circuit Transmission line from Nuapada Grid substation to 220/132/33 KV Grid substation on turnkey basis Details
8Tender for procurement of 11KV 45 KN Polymer Composite (B&S) Disc Insulators under DDUGJY & UDAY schemes.(Qty.- 180000 Nos.) Details
8Tender for supply of 5 MVA, 33/11 KV 3 phase outdoor Transformer (Qty.- 5 Nos) Details
8Engineering,supply,Erection and commissioning of 2*40 MVA,220/33KV Grid substation with SAS & Associated 220KV LILO line from existing one circuit of 220KV TPS line to proposed Substation Details
8Tender for Supply of 990 Sets of 11KV 200A Single Pole Mounted AB Switch (Vertical Type) ( 3 Phase, 2 Post Tilting Type) for IPDS Scheme Details
8Tender for Supply of 9000 Nos. of 8.00 M (WL- 140 Kg) PSC Poles Details
8Tender for Supply of 33 KV Indoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker Panels (Qty.- 22 Nos.) Details
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8Curbs On Panel Imports Will Hurt Solar Power Demand, Hero Future Energies Says Details
8Sterlite Power buys StanChart stake PE to fully own power transmission biz Details
8Economic Survey 2017-18: Tariff renegotiation, judicial delays threat to power sector Details
8New power projects being set up at a cost of Rs 53,890 cr in Tamil Nadu: CM Details
8India set to complete village electrification before target: REC CMD Details
8Azure Power bags 11.35 Mw contract for solar rooftop projects in six states Details
8Case for revisiting subsidies given to the renewable energy sector: Eco Survey Details
8Efforts on to make renewable energy accessible for all: Minister Details
8Uttar Pradesh to set up 10,700 Mw solar plants in five years: Minister Details
8Anglo American sells Eskom-tied coal assets for $71 million Details
8Did not indulge in unfair practices: MMTC on CBI coal probe Details
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8Project Name: Hydel Power Maintenance Project (Unit-7)
8Project Cost: 15 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 15-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-1 (125 MW) in the 1000 MW Hydro Power Station, covering annual maintenance works which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine and its blade sets, seals, and the oil cooling unit.
8Equipment required will be parts pertaining to runner of blades, if any, turbine bearings, gland seals, spiral casing, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 7/Feb/2018
8Release Date: 27/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 15/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - Dismantling Project
8Project Cost: 80 crores
8Project Description: The promoter is planning to retire and dismantle Units 6,7,8 and 9 (1*200 + 3*210 MW) of its 1330 MW (1*200 + 3*210 + 2*250 MW) thermal power plant. At present, the consultant is working on the feasibility studies for scoping of the project. As of now, these four units are at full load generation, but their life period comes to an end in 2019. Requirement for civil works and dismantling services for the four units are expected soon. The owner is also planning to install a new 1320 MW (2*660 MW) super-critical thermal power complex in place of the old units for which feasibility studies are ongoing.
8The major requirement will be for cranes, dozers, dismantling services for electrical, onsite inspection, inventorying, segregation and estimation for future plant placement among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for dismantling services is expected by Q3 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Q3:2019
8Release Date: Q4:2019
8Start Date: Q1:2020
8Completion Date: Q3:2021
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8Project Cost: 15 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 15-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-1 (125 MW) in the 1000 MW Hydro Power Station, covering annual maintenance works which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine and its blade sets, seals, and the oil cooling unit.
8Equipment required will be parts pertaining to runner of blades, if any, turbine bearings, gland seals, spiral casing, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment is expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 7/Feb/2018
8Release Date: 27/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 15/Mar/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - Dismantling Project
8Project Cost: 80 crores
8Project Description: The promoter is planning to retire and dismantle Units 6,7,8 and 9 (1*200 + 3*210 MW) of its 1330 MW (1*200 + 3*210 + 2*250 MW) thermal power plant. At present, the consultant is working on the feasibility studies for scoping of the project. As of now, these four units are at full load generation, but their life period comes to an end in 2019. Requirement for civil works and dismantling services for the four units are expected soon. The owner is also planning to install a new 1320 MW (2*660 MW) super-critical thermal power complex in place of the old units for which feasibility studies are ongoing.
8The major requirement will be for cranes, dozers, dismantling services for electrical, onsite inspection, inventorying, segregation and estimation for future plant placement among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for dismantling services is expected by Q3 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Q3:2019
8Release Date: Q4:2019
8Start Date: Q1:2020
8Completion Date: Q3:2021
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8Find a full synopsis of the Indian power sector in terms of how it is advantage India now. Also get a market overview, governmental strategies adopted, growth drivers and opportunities available. click on Reports for more
8As against the divestment target of Rs.72000 crore for FY18, the government may end up collecting more than Rs.90000 crore and may project another Rs.80000 crore in FY19 (about 36 companies in line for strategic disinvestment). click on Reports for more
8Will the budget set the GST on goods and services for setting up and operating renewable energy to be nil? If so, who will benefit? click on Reports for more Details
8As against the divestment target of Rs.72000 crore for FY18, the government may end up collecting more than Rs.90000 crore and may project another Rs.80000 crore in FY19 (about 36 companies in line for strategic disinvestment). click on Reports for more
8Will the budget set the GST on goods and services for setting up and operating renewable energy to be nil? If so, who will benefit? click on Reports for more Details
Find out more on why US LNG has become profitable in the Asian market
8Find out the oil price lines and US LNG breakeven levels in Asia
8What kind of netbacks are available at current crude prices?
8US LNG pricing is taken at HH+15%, Tolling Fee: 2.25$, Shipping: 1.43$ (US East ->Japan, 174k cbm Me-GI or X-DF)
8Oil indexed LNG price is taken at a slope of 14% of JCC price with a constant at 0.5$
8The point to note is that in 2017, average JCC = 53,3$/b and Henry Hub = 3,0$/Mbtu.
8This makes US LNG to be priced at 7.1$/Mbtu and oil indexed LNG at 8.0$/Mbtu
8The projections for 2018 is positive for US LNG cargoes
8This then begs the question of how GAIL is looking at this business, given its US LNG commitments.
8Did the gas major panic, when it decided to go for swaps?
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8Find out the oil price lines and US LNG breakeven levels in Asia
8What kind of netbacks are available at current crude prices?
8US LNG pricing is taken at HH+15%, Tolling Fee: 2.25$, Shipping: 1.43$ (US East ->Japan, 174k cbm Me-GI or X-DF)
8Oil indexed LNG price is taken at a slope of 14% of JCC price with a constant at 0.5$
8The point to note is that in 2017, average JCC = 53,3$/b and Henry Hub = 3,0$/Mbtu.
8This makes US LNG to be priced at 7.1$/Mbtu and oil indexed LNG at 8.0$/Mbtu
8The projections for 2018 is positive for US LNG cargoes
8This then begs the question of how GAIL is looking at this business, given its US LNG commitments.
8Did the gas major panic, when it decided to go for swaps?
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All kinds of new demand-supply LNG forecasts are floating around in the market
8The latest data as of now seems to show that the market will rebalance much earlier than was predicted
8There is going to be an avalanche of new supply but demand is picking up quickly. Find out how much of new supplies is hitting the market in 2019 and 2020
8So much so that the point when demand outstrips supply is placed at an earlier time than was anticipated before. There is a structural energy mix reorganization in Asia, particularly in China, leading to new demand
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8The latest data as of now seems to show that the market will rebalance much earlier than was predicted
8There is going to be an avalanche of new supply but demand is picking up quickly. Find out how much of new supplies is hitting the market in 2019 and 2020
8So much so that the point when demand outstrips supply is placed at an earlier time than was anticipated before. There is a structural energy mix reorganization in Asia, particularly in China, leading to new demand
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A lot of gas is flared in the North East on account of the inability of ONGC and OIL to monetize these stranded reserves.
8Industrial offtake is weak in the North East and power generation is fraught with problems
8But is there a business model to use this gas?
8And does it involve building a virtual pipeline to demand centres?
8Find out how a couple of big names, Galileo Technologies, Dresser Rand and Tractebel Engineering are trying to find off grid solutions
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8Industrial offtake is weak in the North East and power generation is fraught with problems
8But is there a business model to use this gas?
8And does it involve building a virtual pipeline to demand centres?
8Find out how a couple of big names, Galileo Technologies, Dresser Rand and Tractebel Engineering are trying to find off grid solutions
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The developments in the automobile industry need a continuous watch from the oil & gas industry.
8What are the latest changes in the charging of EVs?
8What kind of mileages are new EVs promising to deliver?
8What is the status of autonomous driving?
8How quickly is new technology driving results?
8When will EVs begin biting into sales of conventional cars?
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8What are the latest changes in the charging of EVs?
8What kind of mileages are new EVs promising to deliver?
8What is the status of autonomous driving?
8How quickly is new technology driving results?
8When will EVs begin biting into sales of conventional cars?
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We haven't seen the end of the clean energy revolution yet. The energy future is changing fast enough but the change can accelerate dramatically in the future.
8At the core of this revolution is the massive rush to develop new, high-performance, low-cost materials that are resilient, safe for humans and the environment, recyclable, and use abundant elements so that they can be deployed globally.
8These new materials can cause the cost of energy to go down to exceeding low levels, thereby bringing about another subsequent revolution in carbon free way of making petrochemicals, fertilizers and chemicals.
8This challenge is now seen not merely as an engineering problem but in a fundamentally different way. And it involves new design principles and the way matter is organized from the atomic to the system scale.
8It is acknowledged that the new search, that will take hundreds or thousands of time more effort than was needed for the Manhattan project that lead to the discovery of the nuclear bomb, is not possible within the existing scientific paradigm where human intuition has a big role.
8If you are an oil & gas practitioner, and if you think your world or business model is safe, then you may be forced to think again sooner than later.
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8At the core of this revolution is the massive rush to develop new, high-performance, low-cost materials that are resilient, safe for humans and the environment, recyclable, and use abundant elements so that they can be deployed globally.
8These new materials can cause the cost of energy to go down to exceeding low levels, thereby bringing about another subsequent revolution in carbon free way of making petrochemicals, fertilizers and chemicals.
8This challenge is now seen not merely as an engineering problem but in a fundamentally different way. And it involves new design principles and the way matter is organized from the atomic to the system scale.
8It is acknowledged that the new search, that will take hundreds or thousands of time more effort than was needed for the Manhattan project that lead to the discovery of the nuclear bomb, is not possible within the existing scientific paradigm where human intuition has a big role.
8If you are an oil & gas practitioner, and if you think your world or business model is safe, then you may be forced to think again sooner than later.
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The use of silicon to make solar cells was the end result of 60 years of R&D
8But this traditional, human researcher-centric methods, however, are now insufficient for providing the materials innovations needed to deliver ubiquitous clean energy.
8The world has reached the limits of the human mind to assimilate the level of detail and magnitude of data that are now produced by experiments and computational simulations.
8Computer simulations with current computer power are approaching the limit to predict the properties of matter at the relevant length and time scales.
8Groups of scientists are now working hard reducing new materials development cycle from 20 years to 1 or 2 years.
8They are building on recent scientific breakthroughs and the ability to program machines to assist the design of materials, moving away from the drudgery of Edisonian discovery methods. Such breakthroughs allow scientists to order whole families of new materials based on desired properties without tedious hours of trial and experiments in the lab.
8The development of new AI-assisted theoretical methods have just begun speeding up the simulation and design and material synthesis capabilities beyond the scale of any human team.
8And the impact of these new sets of discoveries will be felt in the world of energy in lesser time than was thought earlier.
8The new approach uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, next generation computing, robotics, nano technology and inverse designing.
8The attempts are to evolve a Moore's law for research where the rate of research doubles every two years
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8But this traditional, human researcher-centric methods, however, are now insufficient for providing the materials innovations needed to deliver ubiquitous clean energy.
8The world has reached the limits of the human mind to assimilate the level of detail and magnitude of data that are now produced by experiments and computational simulations.
8Computer simulations with current computer power are approaching the limit to predict the properties of matter at the relevant length and time scales.
8Groups of scientists are now working hard reducing new materials development cycle from 20 years to 1 or 2 years.
8They are building on recent scientific breakthroughs and the ability to program machines to assist the design of materials, moving away from the drudgery of Edisonian discovery methods. Such breakthroughs allow scientists to order whole families of new materials based on desired properties without tedious hours of trial and experiments in the lab.
8The development of new AI-assisted theoretical methods have just begun speeding up the simulation and design and material synthesis capabilities beyond the scale of any human team.
8And the impact of these new sets of discoveries will be felt in the world of energy in lesser time than was thought earlier.
8The new approach uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, next generation computing, robotics, nano technology and inverse designing.
8The attempts are to evolve a Moore's law for research where the rate of research doubles every two years
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Where is this new technology going to be deployed? The areas of focus of new research are on:
8Smart Grids: To enable future grids that are powered by affordable, reliable, decentralized renewable electricity systems.
8Off-Grid Access to Electricity: To develop systems that enable off-grid households and communities to access affordable and reliable renewable electricity.
8Carbon Capture: To enable near-zero CO2 emissions from power plants and carbon intensive industries.
8Sustainable Biofuels: To develop ways to produce, at scale, widely affordable, advanced biofuels for transportation and industrial applications.
8Converting Sunlight: To discover affordable ways to convert sunlight into storable solar fuels.
8Clean Energy Materials: To accelerate the exploration, discovery, and use of new high-performance, low-cost clean energy materials.
8Affordable Heating and Cooling of Buildings: To make low-carbon heating and cooling affordable for everyone.
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8Smart Grids: To enable future grids that are powered by affordable, reliable, decentralized renewable electricity systems.
8Off-Grid Access to Electricity: To develop systems that enable off-grid households and communities to access affordable and reliable renewable electricity.
8Carbon Capture: To enable near-zero CO2 emissions from power plants and carbon intensive industries.
8Sustainable Biofuels: To develop ways to produce, at scale, widely affordable, advanced biofuels for transportation and industrial applications.
8Converting Sunlight: To discover affordable ways to convert sunlight into storable solar fuels.
8Clean Energy Materials: To accelerate the exploration, discovery, and use of new high-performance, low-cost clean energy materials.
8Affordable Heating and Cooling of Buildings: To make low-carbon heating and cooling affordable for everyone.
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Beyond the areas of interest, the target areas are:
8Photovoltaics: Bring down costs to levels where carbon free production of petrochemicals and chemicals become feasible
8Batteries: Emphasis on dramatically new technologies
8Solar fuels: More efficient catalysts based on cheaper, earth-abundant elements
8Wind Power: Improved materials and efficiencies that brings about a step-change in the use of wind energy.
8Thermal energy conversion: The use of radically new technology
8Gas separation and storage: Bring about new insights through clearer structure-property relationships and high-order, new technology CO2 capture technology
8Power transmission: Discovery of superconducting materials at ambient temperatures which will effectively eliminating losses.
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8Photovoltaics: Bring down costs to levels where carbon free production of petrochemicals and chemicals become feasible
8Batteries: Emphasis on dramatically new technologies
8Solar fuels: More efficient catalysts based on cheaper, earth-abundant elements
8Wind Power: Improved materials and efficiencies that brings about a step-change in the use of wind energy.
8Thermal energy conversion: The use of radically new technology
8Gas separation and storage: Bring about new insights through clearer structure-property relationships and high-order, new technology CO2 capture technology
8Power transmission: Discovery of superconducting materials at ambient temperatures which will effectively eliminating losses.
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Among the other findings of the report on coal demand are the following:
8Even though coal demand increases, no new coal mines need to be allocated or auctioned beyond the current pipeline.
8In the short term, coal production is likely to be significantly lower than the potential.
8However adverse geology can constrain the competitiveness of future coal production.
8Captive coal blocks may be underutilised due to issues of end consumer sectors
8Logistics infrastructure is likely to emerge as a key bottleneck.
8Import is likely to emerge as the key substitute for domestic coal supply if demand continues to gallop rapidly.
8The various policy formulations needed to keep coal demand going up are also elaborated.
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8Even though coal demand increases, no new coal mines need to be allocated or auctioned beyond the current pipeline.
8In the short term, coal production is likely to be significantly lower than the potential.
8However adverse geology can constrain the competitiveness of future coal production.
8Captive coal blocks may be underutilised due to issues of end consumer sectors
8Logistics infrastructure is likely to emerge as a key bottleneck.
8Import is likely to emerge as the key substitute for domestic coal supply if demand continues to gallop rapidly.
8The various policy formulations needed to keep coal demand going up are also elaborated.
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A exhaustive demand estimate made recently seems to claim that demand for coal in India, as a source of primary energy, will expand until 2030 and perhaps beyond.
8While the rate of growth of demand may taper off, it will continue to grow well into the conceivable future.
8Overall coal demand is estimated to be 900–1,000MTPA by 2020 and 1,300–1,900MTPA by 2030.
8The demand scenario is influenced by economic growth, energy efficiency and the emergence of alternate coal uses.
8One potential discontinuity that may reduce coal demand still lower is the shift of consumers en masse to off-grid systems driven by viability of solar and storage combine.
8In the current demand scenario, greater contribution from solar and other RE sources has been assumed. However, it still does not cover the possibility of consumers increasingly shifting to off-grid system driven not just by cost considerations, but also climate and sustainability considerations.
8In such a scenario, the tipping point may occur prior to cost breakeven and irrespective of the existing grid-based capacity (fixed cost being sunk, the comparison would be with variable cost alone).
8On the other hand, greater than expected growth in the manufacturing sector, overall economic growth or delayed growth of renewables and or storage may lead to higher coal demand.
8Because of uncertainty in demand, estimates need to be redrawn every three years, the progress of key technologies that may alter the energy-mix dynamics need to be assessed and technological impact on coal demand be ascertained.
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8While the rate of growth of demand may taper off, it will continue to grow well into the conceivable future.
8Overall coal demand is estimated to be 900–1,000MTPA by 2020 and 1,300–1,900MTPA by 2030.
8The demand scenario is influenced by economic growth, energy efficiency and the emergence of alternate coal uses.
8One potential discontinuity that may reduce coal demand still lower is the shift of consumers en masse to off-grid systems driven by viability of solar and storage combine.
8In the current demand scenario, greater contribution from solar and other RE sources has been assumed. However, it still does not cover the possibility of consumers increasingly shifting to off-grid system driven not just by cost considerations, but also climate and sustainability considerations.
8In such a scenario, the tipping point may occur prior to cost breakeven and irrespective of the existing grid-based capacity (fixed cost being sunk, the comparison would be with variable cost alone).
8On the other hand, greater than expected growth in the manufacturing sector, overall economic growth or delayed growth of renewables and or storage may lead to higher coal demand.
8Because of uncertainty in demand, estimates need to be redrawn every three years, the progress of key technologies that may alter the energy-mix dynamics need to be assessed and technological impact on coal demand be ascertained.
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Find out more about India's clean energy materials innovation programme.
8What are the future plans?
8What kind of milestones are to be followed?
8Which are the research institutions from which deliverables are expected?
8Find out more on which countries are a part of the global network for clean energy material innovation programme
8Which are the key contact persons?
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8What are the future plans?
8What kind of milestones are to be followed?
8Which are the research institutions from which deliverables are expected?
8Find out more on which countries are a part of the global network for clean energy material innovation programme
8Which are the key contact persons?
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KSK Mahanadi Power Company Ltd has stumbled on interest obligations on the debt availed for setting up the 3600 MW (6 X 600 MW) thermal power project (TPP) in the state of Chhattisgarh.
8This is owing to delays in implementation of the project caused by execution related challenges, agitation by locals and subsequently due to delays in securing funding for cost overruns.
8The entire project commissioning date (CoD) was revised to December 2017 from December 2015, which was earlier revised from appraised CoD of December 2013.
8However, the company is yet to commission the entire project.
8Large delays in execution, steep depreciation of rupee against the US dollar, thereby escalating the cost of imported packages, and the construction of a temporary transmission line, resulted in a cost overrun to the extent of 67% of the original appraised cost, thus adversely impacting the cost competitiveness of the project.
8The project cost is likely to increase further due to delays in achieving the revised CoD of December 2017.
8The commissioning of the remaining units of the project is dependent upon the tie-up of the balance equity funding and debt funding.
8Nevertheless it is not as if progress has not been achieved. Two units had gone into commercial operations in August 2013 and August 2014 respectively and synchronization of the third unit of the project with the grid was December 2017.
8PPAs are a problem but a full tie-up of capacity is yet to take place.
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8This is owing to delays in implementation of the project caused by execution related challenges, agitation by locals and subsequently due to delays in securing funding for cost overruns.
8The entire project commissioning date (CoD) was revised to December 2017 from December 2015, which was earlier revised from appraised CoD of December 2013.
8However, the company is yet to commission the entire project.
8Large delays in execution, steep depreciation of rupee against the US dollar, thereby escalating the cost of imported packages, and the construction of a temporary transmission line, resulted in a cost overrun to the extent of 67% of the original appraised cost, thus adversely impacting the cost competitiveness of the project.
8The project cost is likely to increase further due to delays in achieving the revised CoD of December 2017.
8The commissioning of the remaining units of the project is dependent upon the tie-up of the balance equity funding and debt funding.
8Nevertheless it is not as if progress has not been achieved. Two units had gone into commercial operations in August 2013 and August 2014 respectively and synchronization of the third unit of the project with the grid was December 2017.
8PPAs are a problem but a full tie-up of capacity is yet to take place.
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Policymakers will need to recognize that with the right market and policy environment, there is potential for large carbon savings through corporate sourcing of renewables.
8For your reference, we provide you details of the industrial segments which have made the highest pledges for renewable offtake.
8What the main drivers within a corporate entity to go 100% renewable. Is air quality an issue or is it driven by CSR requirements? Does economics play a role? Is there pressure from shareholders?
8What are the key barriers which stop companies from making such pledges?
8Where is renewable energy sourced from?
8What role is onsite generation playing in pushing the 100% renewable goal?
8Get case studies of companies going 100% renewable and how they have managed the transition
8Find out the situation in India. Why are companies like Tata Motors and Infosys going the renewable way?
8Full list of companies who have pledged to go 100% renewable.
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8For your reference, we provide you details of the industrial segments which have made the highest pledges for renewable offtake.
8What the main drivers within a corporate entity to go 100% renewable. Is air quality an issue or is it driven by CSR requirements? Does economics play a role? Is there pressure from shareholders?
8What are the key barriers which stop companies from making such pledges?
8Where is renewable energy sourced from?
8What role is onsite generation playing in pushing the 100% renewable goal?
8Get case studies of companies going 100% renewable and how they have managed the transition
8Find out the situation in India. Why are companies like Tata Motors and Infosys going the renewable way?
8Full list of companies who have pledged to go 100% renewable.
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Progressive companies are transforming global energy markets.
8Some of the world’s most significant, ambitious and forward-thinking companies are helping accelerate the transition to a zero-emissions economy by committing to 100% renewable electricity across their operations.
8At the time of publishing, 122 multinational businesses have made a 100 RE use commitment and more are joining the campaign each month.
8Renewable electricity is no longer a niche demand of a few companies looking to ‘do the right thing’ solely for their corporate social responsibility efforts. As prices continue to plummet, renewables make clear business sense.
8Find out which companies have made this pledge
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8Some of the world’s most significant, ambitious and forward-thinking companies are helping accelerate the transition to a zero-emissions economy by committing to 100% renewable electricity across their operations.
8At the time of publishing, 122 multinational businesses have made a 100 RE use commitment and more are joining the campaign each month.
8Renewable electricity is no longer a niche demand of a few companies looking to ‘do the right thing’ solely for their corporate social responsibility efforts. As prices continue to plummet, renewables make clear business sense.
8Find out which companies have made this pledge
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for supply of 7 No. 8 MVA, 33/11KV 3 Phase Power Transformer (Outdoor) Details
8Supply,Testing,Inspection,Packing,Transportation and Delivery of Spares required for 'Dresser' make Separator Safety Valve of Units-1 & 2 Boilers of 2*800 Mw Thermal Power Station Details
8Dismantling,Transportation,Re-winding,Repair,Inspection,Erection,Testing & Commissioning of 1No. 62.18 MVA,M/s CGL make Generator Transformer & OLTC required for 216 MW Gas power Plant Details
8Outsourcing the Operation and Maintenance of pressurised dense fly ash collection system for disposal of dry fly ash on tonnage basis in respect of Unit-III& IV of a TPS for a period of 50 days Details
8Tender for Supply of 9KV/5KA Distribution type Metal Oxide Lightning Arresters (Qty.-15,000 Nos) Details
8Supply and Erection of 31 Nos. cable Box type 16 MVA, 33/11 KV Power Transformers Details
8Tender for work of Replacement of ACSR Zebra Conductor by ACCC HTLS Conductor of 220 kV Sector 148 – Sector 129 line(Approx. 10 km cktlength) Details
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8International solar energy conference begins at PDPU, Gandhinagar Details
8Small players may exit green energy: ReNew CEO Sumant Sinha Details
8Solar industry seeks clarity, relief in safeguard duty in Budget 2018 Details
8Norway's Scatec Solar plans new power plants in Southeast Asia Details
8Suzlon likely to set up power plant in Telangana, says government Details
8Hatsun Agro joins global renewable energy bandwagon "RE 100" Details
8Eco Survey 2018: Coal, renewable, spectrum auctions led to ''winners' curse Details
8This is how Beijing plans to fight air pollution in 2018 with $3 bn budget Details
8Essar Power to surrender Tokisud coal mine, seek Rs 490 crore refund Details
8NTPC signs agreement for setting up EV charging infra in Jabalpur Details
8Village electrification works under DDUGJY yet to start in Jammu & Kashmir Details
8Tax sops for electric vehicles likely in Budget Details
8Punjab government yet to pay Rs 7,700 crore subsidy bill to PSPCL Details
8Last date for submitting Bhushan Power & Steel bids extended to Feb 8 Details
8Boiler components dispatched by BHEL for Maitree project in Bangladesh Details
8Telangana discoms roll up sleeves as city may face highest power demand Details
8Powering EVs with 100% renewables by 2030 could be cheaper than estimated Details
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8Tender for supply of 7 No. 8 MVA, 33/11KV 3 Phase Power Transformer (Outdoor) Details
8Supply,Testing,Inspection,Packing,Transportation and Delivery of Spares required for 'Dresser' make Separator Safety Valve of Units-1 & 2 Boilers of 2*800 Mw Thermal Power Station Details
8Dismantling,Transportation,Re-winding,Repair,Inspection,Erection,Testing & Commissioning of 1No. 62.18 MVA,M/s CGL make Generator Transformer & OLTC required for 216 MW Gas power Plant Details
8Outsourcing the Operation and Maintenance of pressurised dense fly ash collection system for disposal of dry fly ash on tonnage basis in respect of Unit-III& IV of a TPS for a period of 50 days Details
8Tender for Supply of 9KV/5KA Distribution type Metal Oxide Lightning Arresters (Qty.-15,000 Nos) Details
8Supply and Erection of 31 Nos. cable Box type 16 MVA, 33/11 KV Power Transformers Details
8Tender for work of Replacement of ACSR Zebra Conductor by ACCC HTLS Conductor of 220 kV Sector 148 – Sector 129 line(Approx. 10 km cktlength) Details
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8Last date for submitting Bhushan Power & Steel bids extended to Feb 8 Details
8Boiler components dispatched by BHEL for Maitree project in Bangladesh Details
8Telangana discoms roll up sleeves as city may face highest power demand Details
8Powering EVs with 100% renewables by 2030 could be cheaper than estimated Details
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The website carries here a detailed mapping of how a renewable rich scenario, keeping conventional generation capacity on easy ramp down and ramp up mode, will become essential to meet India's power needs.
8The exiting conventional load will need extensive retrofitting
8A gas based generation paradigm will have to be activated
8And even this may not be enough and additional interventions such as better system operations and infusion of a large energy storage system will be needed
8The peak systemwide one hour ramp up up will go up by a massive 27% compared to a system with no new renewables by 2022.
8Where is this ramp up capacity going to come from?
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8The exiting conventional load will need extensive retrofitting
8A gas based generation paradigm will have to be activated
8And even this may not be enough and additional interventions such as better system operations and infusion of a large energy storage system will be needed
8The peak systemwide one hour ramp up up will go up by a massive 27% compared to a system with no new renewables by 2022.
8Where is this ramp up capacity going to come from?
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Indian's current conventional generation capacity is incapable of such massive ramp-ups.
8What is the view at the granular level in terms of reserve requirements?
8Kick starting idle gas based capacity will be important
8As also retrofitting of coal based power stations
8What kind of costs will retrofitting involve?
8When will this business opportunity actually present itself?
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8What is the view at the granular level in terms of reserve requirements?
8Kick starting idle gas based capacity will be important
8As also retrofitting of coal based power stations
8What kind of costs will retrofitting involve?
8When will this business opportunity actually present itself?
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To achieve the 100% vehicle sales electrification goal, two-wheeler BEV sales must increase from about 2,000 in 2015 to about 32 million in 2030, and BEV car sales must increase from about 20,000 in 2015 to about 10 million in 2030.
8Is India really prepared for such an offensive?
8What are the implications of this transition in the power sector
8How much incremental power will be needed?
8How will variable energy absorb this demand?
8And how will the generation and distribution system have to change for such a transition?
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8Is India really prepared for such an offensive?
8What are the implications of this transition in the power sector
8How much incremental power will be needed?
8How will variable energy absorb this demand?
8And how will the generation and distribution system have to change for such a transition?
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Pumped storage hydro plants are one of the most deployed grid level conventional energy storage devices which can provide active and reactive energy to cater to the flexibility requirement of the grid. These plants are considered as one of the most flexible generators.
8They render a number of flexible services such as managing demand & generation variability, imbalances & deviation in real time operation, congestion management and replacing high-cost peak energy with stored energy while also ensuring optimum utilization of water resources.
8But there are many problems in getting such systems off the ground
8Incentive will be needed to attain higher than normative availability
8Then again, higher normative auxiliary consumption will have to be allowed, since pumped storage hydro units operate for more than double the duration of conventional hydro units.
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8They render a number of flexible services such as managing demand & generation variability, imbalances & deviation in real time operation, congestion management and replacing high-cost peak energy with stored energy while also ensuring optimum utilization of water resources.
8But there are many problems in getting such systems off the ground
8Incentive will be needed to attain higher than normative availability
8Then again, higher normative auxiliary consumption will have to be allowed, since pumped storage hydro units operate for more than double the duration of conventional hydro units.
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The work scope involves the construction of an additional spillway along with hydro-mechanical works on the left bank dyke (Phase-I) of Gandhi Hillock at the Hirakud Dam, Odisha by the Department of Water Resources, Odisha with releasing arrangements through 5 gates each of size 15m X 15m and with a releasing capacity of 9122 cumsec.
8Get more details on who has won the bid
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8Get more details on who has won the bid
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A sugar company is planning to add a 30 MW co-generation power plant in a greenfield sugar lant
8An EIA consultant is currently writing out the EIA report
8Land acquisition work is in progress.
8Capital approval is over
8An EPC package is expected soon
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8An EIA consultant is currently writing out the EIA report
8Land acquisition work is in progress.
8Capital approval is over
8An EPC package is expected soon
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LNG prices did spurt towards the end of 2017 and the so far prices look like they are going to stay high for some more time
8But not for too long.
8After a winter of record high LNG prices, the market is bracing again for a year of structural oversupply, as the strength of China and emerging Asian markets seems insufficient to bridge the gap between growing global supplies and declining consumption among legacy Asian buyers such as Japan, Taiwan and Korea.
8Global supply capacity growth is expected to outpace demand growth in 2018, with 31.8 million mt/year of new capacity due to come online, versus a forecast global demand growth of 23.3 million mt year on year.
8For 2018, more than 50% of the new incoming supply capacity will come from Australia, with 2018 startups largely expected towards the start and end of the year.
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8But not for too long.
8After a winter of record high LNG prices, the market is bracing again for a year of structural oversupply, as the strength of China and emerging Asian markets seems insufficient to bridge the gap between growing global supplies and declining consumption among legacy Asian buyers such as Japan, Taiwan and Korea.
8Global supply capacity growth is expected to outpace demand growth in 2018, with 31.8 million mt/year of new capacity due to come online, versus a forecast global demand growth of 23.3 million mt year on year.
8For 2018, more than 50% of the new incoming supply capacity will come from Australia, with 2018 startups largely expected towards the start and end of the year.
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The website carries here a formal presentation on why investing in India's power sector makes sense
8How rapidly is the power sector meant to grow and how will reforms help in this segment
8What is the incremental volume growth expected with reform measures already undertaken?
8Is incremental conventional power a viable option still?
8Or is all the money sought to be invested in non-conventional energy?
8How much further investment is needed in the T&D segments?
8How much overall funding will be needed going ahead?
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8How rapidly is the power sector meant to grow and how will reforms help in this segment
8What is the incremental volume growth expected with reform measures already undertaken?
8Is incremental conventional power a viable option still?
8Or is all the money sought to be invested in non-conventional energy?
8How much further investment is needed in the T&D segments?
8How much overall funding will be needed going ahead?
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8Get the Power Purchase Agreement between Himalaya Hydro Pvt. Ltd. and Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd.
8Adani Power had posted a higher than expected loss in Q3, 2017-18. Why was that? Lower availability of coal is slated to be a problem but some of this is being mitigated through e-auction purchases. More coal tie-ins are expected for the Tiroda and Kawai plants but when will the fortunes of the company turn? Find out more
8A conference on clean energy with strong representations from the government covering different but relevant ministries is coming up. Find out more Details
8Adani Power had posted a higher than expected loss in Q3, 2017-18. Why was that? Lower availability of coal is slated to be a problem but some of this is being mitigated through e-auction purchases. More coal tie-ins are expected for the Tiroda and Kawai plants but when will the fortunes of the company turn? Find out more
8A conference on clean energy with strong representations from the government covering different but relevant ministries is coming up. Find out more Details
The Adanis have signed a lucrative PPA with Bangladesh for 1.5 GW at capacity charge of Rs 2.60/kwh with fuel pass-through
8The RoE will be much more than 15.5%.
8For coal starved Bangladesh, the cost of power is going to be far cheaper than the LNG-based power plants that the country is building.
8But there are some systemic problems in putting up such a project.
8Find out why the Adani plant may eventually not be built
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8The RoE will be much more than 15.5%.
8For coal starved Bangladesh, the cost of power is going to be far cheaper than the LNG-based power plants that the country is building.
8But there are some systemic problems in putting up such a project.
8Find out why the Adani plant may eventually not be built
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8Tender for work of Annual Operation and Maintenance of 220 kV Substation Details
8Biennial Rate contract for Procurement of LT AB Cable Accessories for Different Units of a State Electricity Distribution Company Limited Details
8Tender for supply of 11 KV Solid core HG Fuse Unit for IPDS Scheme (Total- 2159 Set) Details
8Tender for Manufacture, testing, supply & delivery of Tubular Type LEAD Acid DC Batteries (Total- 94 Nos.) Details
8Tender for supply of Galvanized 11KV single pole Transformer Support Structure, vertical AB switch mounting materials & HG Fuse mounting materials with clamp for IPDS Scheme (Qty.- 2159 Set) Details
8Tender for Manufacturing, testing, supply & delivery of 180 KL EHV Grade Napthenic Base Transformer Oil. Details
8Tender for work of Augmentation by capacity addition of 1X10/16 MVA, 132/33 KV transformer with associated equipments and civil works at 132 KV Sub-Station under IPDS Details
8Appointment of EPC contractor for the design as per site conditions,Erection,testing & commissioning of Grid Tied Rooftop solar PV power plants with capacity of 195 kWp Details
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8Budget 2018 must focus on boosting infrastructure digitization: Schneider Details
8Visa Power set to invite bids a month after NCLT admitted firm for resolution Details
8Large power consumers may not have to bear cross-subsidy charges: RK Singh Details
8Electric cars will help save 4 times more than estimated earlier: Report Details
8Railways lays foundation stone for Rs 3,618 crore Doubling & Electrification project Details
8Smart City project: Azure power to install rooftop solar projects on govt buildings Details
8Rs 15 -crore discrepancies surface in solar power panel project Details
8Safeguard duty on solar: Nothing can jeopardise clean energy, says R K Singh Details
8Rajasthan deploys ABB technology for clean solar power generation Details
8SMA Solar sees sales returning to growth in 2018 on strong business Details
8After imposing tariffs, US offers $3 million prize to boost solar manufacturing Details
8New German renewable power target will challenge grid operators -TenneT Details
8Don't allow new power plants if they violate MoEF norms: NGT Details
8India ranks 177 out of 180 in Environmental Performance Index Details
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8Tender for work of Annual Operation and Maintenance of 220 kV Substation Details
8Biennial Rate contract for Procurement of LT AB Cable Accessories for Different Units of a State Electricity Distribution Company Limited Details
8Tender for supply of 11 KV Solid core HG Fuse Unit for IPDS Scheme (Total- 2159 Set) Details
8Tender for Manufacture, testing, supply & delivery of Tubular Type LEAD Acid DC Batteries (Total- 94 Nos.) Details
8Tender for supply of Galvanized 11KV single pole Transformer Support Structure, vertical AB switch mounting materials & HG Fuse mounting materials with clamp for IPDS Scheme (Qty.- 2159 Set) Details
8Tender for Manufacturing, testing, supply & delivery of 180 KL EHV Grade Napthenic Base Transformer Oil. Details
8Tender for work of Augmentation by capacity addition of 1X10/16 MVA, 132/33 KV transformer with associated equipments and civil works at 132 KV Sub-Station under IPDS Details
8Appointment of EPC contractor for the design as per site conditions,Erection,testing & commissioning of Grid Tied Rooftop solar PV power plants with capacity of 195 kWp Details
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8Budget 2018 must focus on boosting infrastructure digitization: Schneider Details
8Visa Power set to invite bids a month after NCLT admitted firm for resolution Details
8Large power consumers may not have to bear cross-subsidy charges: RK Singh Details
8Electric cars will help save 4 times more than estimated earlier: Report Details
8Railways lays foundation stone for Rs 3,618 crore Doubling & Electrification project Details
8Smart City project: Azure power to install rooftop solar projects on govt buildings Details
8Rs 15 -crore discrepancies surface in solar power panel project Details
8Safeguard duty on solar: Nothing can jeopardise clean energy, says R K Singh Details
8Rajasthan deploys ABB technology for clean solar power generation Details
8SMA Solar sees sales returning to growth in 2018 on strong business Details
8After imposing tariffs, US offers $3 million prize to boost solar manufacturing Details
8New German renewable power target will challenge grid operators -TenneT Details
8Don't allow new power plants if they violate MoEF norms: NGT Details
8India ranks 177 out of 180 in Environmental Performance Index Details
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station Replacement Project
8Project Cost: 4000 crores
8Project Description: The owner's replacement project for a 660 MW super-critical thermal power complex to be located in the existing premises of old Thermal Power Station is getting delayed due to issues regarding norms and standards related to environmental clearance. Rural Electrification Corporation has been called upon to fund the project. EC is expected to be elicited in 2-3 months. Further RFQs for an EPC contractor are expected shortly. Project kick off date is expected by Q1 2019.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected to be floated by Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2023
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Maintenance Project (Unit - 3)
8Project Cost: 18 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 31-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-3 (25 MW) in the 75 MW hydro power station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine-generator set, bearing sets, seals, oil cooling unit, inspection of blades of runner, valves, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment required is expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 6/Feb/2018
8Release Date: 25/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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8Project Cost: 4000 crores
8Project Description: The owner's replacement project for a 660 MW super-critical thermal power complex to be located in the existing premises of old Thermal Power Station is getting delayed due to issues regarding norms and standards related to environmental clearance. Rural Electrification Corporation has been called upon to fund the project. EC is expected to be elicited in 2-3 months. Further RFQs for an EPC contractor are expected shortly. Project kick off date is expected by Q1 2019.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected to be floated by Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Q2:2018
8Release Date: Q3:2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2023
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Maintenance Project (Unit - 3)
8Project Cost: 18 crores
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 31-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-3 (25 MW) in the 75 MW hydro power station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine-generator set, bearing sets, seals, oil cooling unit, inspection of blades of runner, valves, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment required is expected by first week of February 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 6/Feb/2018
8Release Date: 25/Feb/2018
8Start Date: 1/Mar/2018
8Completion Date: 31/Mar/2018
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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 recent spurt in LNG prices is making the use of gas almost unaffordable in India not just for the power sector but for other segments of the economy as well.
8The average LNG price in December spiraled to $9.7/mmbtu, up from $ 7.4/mmbtu for the same month last year
8While there was expectation that prices will be lower on account of a number of new LNG terminals coming up globally, unusually cold conditions globally and a spurt in demand has kept gas prices high.
8The average price of LNG went up from $6.4/mmbtu in April-December, 2016-17 to $7.70/mmbtu for the same period this year.
8Clearly, these are prices which are going to eventually impact demand in the highly price sensitive Indian market where alternative fuel prices, such as naphtha or fuel or even petroleum coke prices are rising at a slower pace than imported gas.
8For now, despite higher prices, LNG import for the month of December 2017 was 2031.0 MMSCM which was 6.8% higher than the corresponding month of the previous year. The cumulative import of 19389.0 MMSCM for the current year till December 2017 was higher by 3.4% compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
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8The average LNG price in December spiraled to $9.7/mmbtu, up from $ 7.4/mmbtu for the same month last year
8While there was expectation that prices will be lower on account of a number of new LNG terminals coming up globally, unusually cold conditions globally and a spurt in demand has kept gas prices high.
8The average price of LNG went up from $6.4/mmbtu in April-December, 2016-17 to $7.70/mmbtu for the same period this year.
8Clearly, these are prices which are going to eventually impact demand in the highly price sensitive Indian market where alternative fuel prices, such as naphtha or fuel or even petroleum coke prices are rising at a slower pace than imported gas.
8For now, despite higher prices, LNG import for the month of December 2017 was 2031.0 MMSCM which was 6.8% higher than the corresponding month of the previous year. The cumulative import of 19389.0 MMSCM for the current year till December 2017 was higher by 3.4% compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
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8New norms for what defines critical stock and super critical stock of coal have been outlined but the main issue of ensuring adequate supply is yet to be resolved. Lesser generation availability is affecting the LGB of the states and in turn the procurement of power. Meanwhile NTPC has sent out an alert. Find out what is going on. Click on Reports for more
8Get the latest evacuation schedule of upcoming renewable power plants in the Southern region. Click on Reports for more
8What is the security preparedness of the Indian power sector to a cyber attack. Find out what the government is doing to plug the holes in the response arrangement. Click on Reports for more
8Grid connectivity norms to be followed by renewable energy companies are not implemented properly. The regulators are now cracking the whip. Click on Reports for more
8Find out what exactly are the terms of reference of the committee to look at review Point of Connection Charges. There seems to be some confusion over the manner in which transmission charge waivers are granted for solar and wind power under the POC mechanism, A task force has been set up to handle this issue. Find out more on what is up Click on Reports for more
8NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited TPS (1000 MW) has sought a review of its tariff order. Find out the grounds on which the review is being sought.Click on Reports for more
8An International Dam Safety Conference is to be held. Click on Reports for more
8The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd. now invites eligible interested bidders for a 160 MW Solar-Wind-Hybrid power plant with energy storage solution. Click on Reports for more Details
8Get the latest evacuation schedule of upcoming renewable power plants in the Southern region. Click on Reports for more
8What is the security preparedness of the Indian power sector to a cyber attack. Find out what the government is doing to plug the holes in the response arrangement. Click on Reports for more
8Grid connectivity norms to be followed by renewable energy companies are not implemented properly. The regulators are now cracking the whip. Click on Reports for more
8Find out what exactly are the terms of reference of the committee to look at review Point of Connection Charges. There seems to be some confusion over the manner in which transmission charge waivers are granted for solar and wind power under the POC mechanism, A task force has been set up to handle this issue. Find out more on what is up Click on Reports for more
8NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited TPS (1000 MW) has sought a review of its tariff order. Find out the grounds on which the review is being sought.Click on Reports for more
8An International Dam Safety Conference is to be held. Click on Reports for more
8The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd. now invites eligible interested bidders for a 160 MW Solar-Wind-Hybrid power plant with energy storage solution. Click on Reports for more Details
Is coal going through a revival, albeit a temporary one?
8Latest indications are that are expecting a flood of demand from buyers in Chinese companies wanting cargoes after restocking has emerged subsequent to freezing temperatures in China. Low temperatures pushed power plant thermal coal consumption to high levels, and prices to a 14-month high.
8On the longer term too, some are seeing a revival in demand for cleaner coal even though its share in the energy mix continues to fall
8Base load power stations will continue to run on coal for a long time to come despite a spurt in renewable capacity creation
8Click on Reports to see how these theories really pan out
8The fortunes of Chennai Petroleum Corporation is looking up. Find out why Details
8Latest indications are that are expecting a flood of demand from buyers in Chinese companies wanting cargoes after restocking has emerged subsequent to freezing temperatures in China. Low temperatures pushed power plant thermal coal consumption to high levels, and prices to a 14-month high.
8On the longer term too, some are seeing a revival in demand for cleaner coal even though its share in the energy mix continues to fall
8Base load power stations will continue to run on coal for a long time to come despite a spurt in renewable capacity creation
8Click on Reports to see how these theories really pan out
8The fortunes of Chennai Petroleum Corporation is looking up. Find out why Details
The efficiency of thermal power plants goes down at lower loads if they are to participate in balancing requirements of the grid.
8This needs to be compensated on account of high availability of renewable energy generation as it calls for backing down of cheaper conventional sources on account of RE's must-run status.
8Frequent start-stop of machines and frequent ramping up and down, subject the boiler and turbine to greater deterioration of equipment and higher O&M needs.
8The thermal stresses are highest in case of starting from cold condition.
8This is where gas based power plants can come in handy.
8Find out what an internal governmental discussion on this has yielded
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8This needs to be compensated on account of high availability of renewable energy generation as it calls for backing down of cheaper conventional sources on account of RE's must-run status.
8Frequent start-stop of machines and frequent ramping up and down, subject the boiler and turbine to greater deterioration of equipment and higher O&M needs.
8The thermal stresses are highest in case of starting from cold condition.
8This is where gas based power plants can come in handy.
8Find out what an internal governmental discussion on this has yielded
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Even though solar and wind generators have very controllable reactive injection and absorption capability, they were not being utilized because of PPA commitments and penalties.
8It has now been suggested that SLDCs and utilities should approach their regulator for flexible set points
8SLDCs in turn will have to take their views based on the voltage level on a single basis or on solar or non-solar hours on daily basis.
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8It has now been suggested that SLDCs and utilities should approach their regulator for flexible set points
8SLDCs in turn will have to take their views based on the voltage level on a single basis or on solar or non-solar hours on daily basis.
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How do you get the Indian power system closer to the 50 Hz national reference frequency?
8International experiences are now likely to be studied
8Also the principles behind the Deviation Settlement Mechanism rates will be reinvestigated
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8International experiences are now likely to be studied
8Also the principles behind the Deviation Settlement Mechanism rates will be reinvestigated
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An automatic generation control pilot project was put into action to ensure adequate primary and secondary generation reserves in the country.
8A five-minute accounting schedule is to be followed.
8A 50p/unit shall be the mark-up for both positive AGC generation and negative AGC reduction is proposed
8Fixed cost will be continued to be paid to the beneficiaries
8When marking down, the exact floor generation limit however could not be agreed to as yet
8Good optical fibre connectivity is going to be a mandatory requirement for easier communication
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8A five-minute accounting schedule is to be followed.
8A 50p/unit shall be the mark-up for both positive AGC generation and negative AGC reduction is proposed
8Fixed cost will be continued to be paid to the beneficiaries
8When marking down, the exact floor generation limit however could not be agreed to as yet
8Good optical fibre connectivity is going to be a mandatory requirement for easier communication
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