Page 6 - Thermal Power
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
 "Unused thermal capacity, rising green power may cool spot energy prices")
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")
Monsoon damps thermal power generation
With more of hydro power and from the spot market available, and rates lower, costlier thermal units have been shut for a while
 "Monsoon damps thermal power generation")
Cabinet clears India, Japan pact on thermal power
For promoting sustainable and low-carbon thermal power development
 "Cabinet clears India, Japan pact on thermal power")
