NTPC Group Achieves over 100 Billion Units of Cumulative Generation in FY 2020-21

As per the data published by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), NTPC Korba (2600 MW) in Chattisgarh has emerged as the top-performing thermal power plant...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | August 10, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2621 readings

BHP Coal Assets worth a Billion Less than Just 2-Yrs Ago: Report

UK’s biggest public pension fund NEST has withdrawn funds from Australian mining giant BHP recently because the company is profiting ‘from digging...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | August 10, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2434 readings

BHEL Commences Civil Works at 660 MW Sagardighi Thermal Plant in WB

State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has commenced civil works at the Sagardighi Supercritical Thermal Power Project with 660 MW of capacity in West...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | August 08, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2512 readings

US Utilities Rush to Diversify from Coal towards Renewables and Energy Storage: GlobalData

GlobalData predicts that generation from coal-based plants would reduce at an accelerated rate as several utilities in the US are planning to remove coal from...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | July 27, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2304 readings

Nexans Wins Major Power Cable Contract for the Regeneration of Serbia’s Largest Power Plant

The addition of the flue gas desulfurization unit is a key step in achieving a major reduction in sulfur dioxide and particulates emissions from the plant to...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | July 10, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2330 readings

Association of Power Producers Pursue Extention to Install FDG Technology for Emission Control

Coal-fired plants with capacities totaling over 166.5 GW have to comply with the regulation by December 2022, in a phased manner, it added. For 14,000 MW capacity...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | July 06, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2343 readings

70% of Coal-Fired Power Stations May Not Meet Environmental Norms by 2022: CSE Study

Coal-based Power Norms: Where do we stand today – as the CSE report is titled – was released at an online event anchored by CSE director general...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | May 21, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2670 readings

COVID-19 Pandemic Threats Future of India’s Coal-Fired Power Plants: IEEFA Report

Titled ''Who Would Still Fund a New Coal Power Plant in India?'', the note said renewable energy conveyed more than two thirds or 9.39 gigawatts (GW) of India’s...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | May 04, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2807 readings

COVID-19 Lockdown Likely to Decline the Pan-India Electricity Demand by 1.0%: ICRA

As per an ICRA note, the demand slowdown amid the lockdown is likely to lead to a de-growth of 1.0% in electricity demand for the full year of FY2021, considering...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | April 29, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2388 readings

Sterlite Power Commissions 765KV Khandwa Substation in Madhya Pradesh

This will play an important role in stepping down the high voltage 1320 MW power from Khargone Power Plant to further distribute it downstream to 50 million...

Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | April 23, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2381 readings