Page 7 - Thermal Power
PTC chosen as aggregator for buying 2,500 Mw power from stressed producers
The earlier bidding process which was carried out by NHPC in February, 2019, was cancelled due to lack of response from state discoms
Thermal power plants record 2% dip in electricity generation
Overall electricity generation in the country from all sources inched up 1.15 per cent till October end of FY20
 "Thermal power plants record 2% dip in electricity generation")
NCR's thermal units to miss deadline for curbing pollution this winter: RTI
Over 33 power stations in the NCR were given two years' extension from the original deadline of 2017 to install emissions-control technology, but most are yet to award tenders, reveals RTI
 "NCR's thermal units to miss deadline for curbing pollution this winter: RTI")
Fundamentals improving, but stake sale remains a major overhang for NTPC
Though growth in regulated equity led by capacity expansions will drive earnings, coal supplies impacted by monsoon can lead to rise in under-recoveries during September quarter
 "Fundamentals improving, but stake sale remains a major overhang for NTPC")
PTC India Financial Services thermal energy exposure to go below 10%
PFS says it is shifting its focus towards renewable energy (RE), roads and transmission
 "PTC India Financial Services thermal energy exposure to go below 10%")
Climate change may cause water shortage for India's power plants: Report
Cooling is critical to a plant's ability to operate --without it, machinery can overheat, causing a shutdown that could disrupt the flow of electricity to homes and businesses
Thermal power plants in India using more water than permitted limit: RTI
About 51% of 156 thermal plants across 12 states whose data could be obtained declared themselves compliant with water norms early this year
 "Thermal power plants in India using more water than permitted limit: RTI")
Future thermal power plants at risk as water stress increases: Study
Existing water shortage has already forced 61 thermal power plants to shut down between 2013 and 2017, leading to 17,000 gigawatt hours of lost generation
 "Future thermal power plants at risk as water stress increases: Study")
Central, state-owned power firms stumble to add new capacities
Only 55% of the target achieved till July; no new capacities set up in hydro or nuclear power
 "Central, state-owned power firms stumble to add new capacities")
Govt set to dilute 3.5-year-old air pollution norms for thermal plants
Power ministry pushed for dilution after the full implementation of the standards was already delayed by five years, from 2017 to 2022
 "Govt set to dilute 3.5-year-old air pollution norms for thermal plants")
Power capacity addition meagre in Q1; 45 Mw power added of 1820 Mw target
For the full year, the official target is to add 12,186 Mw
 "Power capacity addition meagre in Q1; 45 Mw power added of 1820 Mw target")
Thermal power ends FY19 on a glum note, only 29% of target achieved
Although 7266.15 Mw in fresh thermal power capacity was supposed to be added, only 2129.75 Mw was actually added
 "Thermal power ends FY19 on a glum note, only 29% of target achieved")
Unused thermal capacity, rising green power may cool spot energy prices
The revival in power demand spurred volumes growth in electricity trading at Indian Energy Exchange
Stranded asset risk to drag net thermal capacity addition, says study
The report notes NTPC as the only power producer regularly to be able to access capital for the new thermal power project development
A prescription for boosting thermal power demand
By 2030, India aims to have 40% of its electricity generation capacity to be of renewable origin
 "A prescription for boosting thermal power demand")
Thermal power firms seek clarity in 'change in law
Ask PowerMin to reclarify on policy allowing additional cost pass-through
25,000-Mw thermal power projects on sale, but buyers missing
Another mega NPA list may be in the making for lenders
 "25,000-Mw thermal power projects on sale, but buyers missing")
Foreign investors increasingly see sunset in thermal power
The boom in India's renewable energy sector, particularly solar power, is attracting investors from abroad -- at the cost of companies involved in coal or coal-based energy.The world's largest sovereign wealth fund, the Norwegian state's Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), valued at a little over $900 billion, continues to divest from companies involved in the production of coal or coal-based energy. In April 2016, the fund announced it was excluding seven Indian companies from its portfolio. That included government-owned Coal India and private power generators Reliance Power and Tata Power, beside state giant NTPC.A report by the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says the list of Indian companies excluded has expanded since this March, with 10 more out. GPFG is one of the largest foreign investors in India. Its divestment screening approach is now being followed by other major global investors like AXA Investment Management and the Japanese ...
Pollution norms for thermal power plants not deferred as yet
Environment and power ministries yet to agree on anti-pollution guidelines
No power plant stranded for want of coal: Piyush Goyal
Minister claims hike in coal output, better offtake by generation plants; Discoms losses coming down post UDAY launch
 "No power plant stranded for want of coal: Piyush Goyal")