Page 3 - Power Projects

Proposed electricity contract enforcement authority mired in confusion

Former regulators question its need, legal experts cite loopholes

Post coronavirus lockdown, industrial demand for power plummets by 30%

An overall generation down by 3.6 per cent YoY in March 2020, creating financial problem for producers

JSW Energy to purchase GMR's Kamalanga power project for Rs 5,321 cr

Post-acquisition, the total installed power generation capacity of JSW Energy will increase to 5,609 MW

Andhra govt awaits central funds to clear dues of power projects

The state government, in an ongoing case on payment dues, said that after the arrangement of financial assistance, the state will resolve the payment of pending bills

Ministry sets up high-level group to study power purchase-sale mechanism

Union Ministry of Power has formed a high-level group to study the present system of power purchase and sale under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) including power trading, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.In a written reply, Union Minister of State (IC) Power, New & Renewable Energy, and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship R K Singh said: "The group will also explore the system of power markets globally and make recommendations for changing the structure and system of power purchase and sale in the country including reforms needed to encourage investments, efficiency, and competitiveness in power markets.""As per the provision of Electricity Act, 2003, the Ministry of Power has already issued Competitive Bidding Guidelines for long term, medium-term and short term power procurement by Distribution Licensees. As mandated in Tariff Policy, all future power procurement by Distribution Licensees in states to be done through tariff-based competitive bidding only," he ...

Linear infra companies eye road deals as railway, power projects dry up

Currently, linear infra companies participate in highway construction and their share in the overall road construction mix is 25 per cent

Rationalise tariffs, don't blame renewable: Power minister to Andhra govt

This is the second letter in two months by the Union ministry to the Andhra Pradesh government after the state decided to review all the renewable power projects, citing high costs

Electricity meter makers stare at Rs 6,000-crore dues from states

The meter industry is also concerned about another scheme of the government, which would entail replacing all existing meters with smart meters

Bihar, West Bengal, Telangana, TN to buy power from stressed projects

PFC Consulting Limited was appointed as nodal agency and PTC India Limited as the aggregator for the same.

Stressed assets: Govt wants IBC relief for a dozen power projects

The government has asked for an additional 180 days to resolve these stressed assets that have a total capacity of 12,000 Mw