NTPC Achieves Record Generation in FY21

Despite the spread of coronavirus and lockdown imposed across the country, NTPC has recorded the highest ever growth of 8.2 per cent in its group generation...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | April 05, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  1791 readings

NTPC Group Records Highest Ever Single Day Generation; Hits over 1 BU on Jan 18

Public sector undertaking NTPC Group has generated its highest ever day gross generation of 1009 million units on January 18, 2021.

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | January 20, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  1330 readings

NTPC’s Singrauli Unit Records Highest PLF among All Thermal Units in India between Apr-Dec 2020

State-owned power producer NTPC Ltd’s Singrauli unit in Uttar Pradesh (UP) has achieved the highest Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 100.24% among all thermal...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | January 11, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  1857 readings

India Can Bring Down CO2 Emissions from Coal-Based Power Sector by 22%: CSE

India’s coal-based thermal power sector is one of the country’s biggest emitters of CO2. It spews out 1.1 gigatonne of CO2 every year – this...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | December 15, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2224 readings

Power Stations Making Sincere Efforts to Meet Environmental Norms to be Encouraged: CSE

With 65 per cent of India’s coal-fired thermal power plants not moving to meet environmental norms by the deadline year of 2022, it has become imperative...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | October 22, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  1966 readings

NTPC Invites EoI to Setup Energy Intensive Manufacturing Plants within Premises

In a key initiative to promote Make in India and give boost to the Government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, NTPC Ltd has invited expression of Interest...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | September 23, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  1229 readings

BHEL to Set up HT Turbine Rotor Test Rig for Efficient Coal Based Thermal Power Plants

In a major breakthrough towards AtmaNirbhar Bharat initiative, India may soon manufacture its own super alloy steam turbine rotors for efficient coal based...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | September 18, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  1284 readings

EDF, I2EN, VJTI Ink MoU for Pre-Feasibility Study on Centre of Excellence for Jaitapur Project

The move is in line with the EDF’s ongoing discussions with NPCIL for the development and construction of the biggest nuclear plant in the world, with...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | September 14, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2022 readings

India Targets 100 MT Coal Gasification with Rs 4 Lakh Cr Investments by 2030: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi reiterated the government’s commitments for green initiatives in the coal sector, and said that coal gasification and liquefaction are well in the...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | September 01, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  1241 readings

Wärtsilä to Convert Brazilian Power Plant to Run On Gas While Renewing O&M Agreement for 10 Yrs

The conversion will reduce the plant’s operational costs, and lessen its environmental impact. The contract with Companhia Energética Manauara...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | August 25, 2020 | By News Bureau |  1381 readings