NTPC Records 21.7% Increase In Power Generation In April-June 22
NTPC group companies registered an increase of 21.7% from 85.8 BU generated in the corresponding quarter last year to 104 BU, in QFY3. On July 8, the company revealed that in June’22, generation was 34.8 BU, higher by 29.3% compared to 26.9 BU in June’21 indicating improved performance along with increased power supply demand. Notably, the NTPC thermal plant in Odisha is the highest generating thermal power plant.
Tags: NTPC, Green Energy, QFY22, Thermal power plants, Odisha, Increase
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
NTPC To Commission India's Largest Floating Solar Power Plant In May
The National Thermal Power Corporation is all set to commission India's largest floating solar power plant at Ramagundam in May 2021. The Rs 423-crore floating project of 100 MW capacity will be spread over 450 acres on the water surface of Sri Ram Sagar Project reservoir. NTPC's Executive Director (southern region) CV Anand said the floating plants are economical as the terrestrial photo-voltaic plants require more cost than the floating… read-more
Tags: NTPC, Solar Power, Thermal power plants, Solar Pannels
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Punjab's Talwandi Coal Power Plants Forced to Shut Down As Coal-crisis Increases
Facing coal-crunch, Punjab's Talwandi Sabo Power Plant has been forced to shut down. The Nabha Power Limited, Rajpura is also facing coal shortage as farmers continue sitting on rail-track gates of both the plants. Though they were advised to maintain coal stock for 25 days, some plants are left with limited stock while others have already exhausted it. However, Power Corporation is managing the shortage by power exchange, said an official.… read-more
Tags: Punjab, farmer protest, Thermal power plants, Rail-roko
Courtesy: Energy Economic Times
Drop In CO2 Emissions During Pandemic Likely To Rebound: IEA
International Energy Agency predicted a 7% decline in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. Citing COVID-19, the IEA anticipated a drop of 5% in energy demands in 2020, the largest slump in past century. However, it alarmed that carbon emissions may bounce back as there are no significant policy changes by nations towards sustainability. Fatih Birol, IEA executive, believes annual investment in green-energy need to surge… read-more
Tags: International Energy Agency, carbon emissions, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Air Pollution, Thermal power plants
Courtesy: The Guardian
CERC Allows Power Plants to Recover FGD Cost Over Plants' Life
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed power producers to recover additional cost of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) device from consumers for 25 years. Reportedly, power plants will be allowed to recover their costs during the tenure of power purchase agreements. Earlier, Environment ministry notified thermal power plants to retrofit their units with FGD, to cut SO2 and NO2 emissions, by December 2022.
Tags: Thermal power plants, MoEF&CC, CERC, FGD, environment
Courtesy: The Economic Times