World energy issues monitor 2024
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an
Power Transmission
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Public-private tie-up for power transmission
A group of experts from the World Bank is to meet state government officials and review reforms in departments such as municipal administration, power, public distribution system and irrigation projects.
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CERC can cap trading margins: SC
New Delhi: In a judgment that could make power tariff more consumer friendly, the Supreme Court has green lighted the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission's authority to cap profit margin on trading of electricity.
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Distribution automation and how it directly contributes to the smart grid concept
If the smart grid is the noun on everyone's lips today, DA is the verb that empowers the Smart Grid to become really smart. In its broader context, DA provides for quick restoration of power to the customers, through localized automation of feeders, sub-grid systems or DMS.
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1200 KV transmission system and status of development of substation equipment/transmission line material in India
The Indian power sector is growing at an accelerated pace. To keep pace with generation, transmission system needs to be strengthened for power transfer from generating stations to the load centres.In this paper, the details of establishment of test station are discussed and various studies conducted for optimization of air clearancese, corona etc. are also described.
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Plan panel calls for better methods for power procurement
Pointing out that the average power tariff charged from the consumers in India was one of the highest in the world, the Planning Commission has lashed out at the distribution utilities for their poor power procurement planning and portfolio optimisation skills.
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30% hike in power tariff
BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) on Saturday hiked power tariff by 30 per cent after keeping it unchanged for a decade. The last tariff hike was effected in 2001-02. As per the new tariff order, the average bulk supply tariff (BST) has been increased from Rs 1.22 per unit to Rs 1.60 per unit. The new power tariff will come into effect from April 1.
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Maharashtra govt may not be able to meet 2012 power target
Mumbai: The government has been claiming a load-shedding free Maharashtra by 2012, but the provision in the budget indicates otherwise. Three of its major power generation plants, with consolidated generation of more than 4,000mw, are expected to be commissioned not before 2014-15, the budget document states.
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Project started in 1982 yet to be completed
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in its latest report has detected a wasteful expenditure of worth Rs 16.86 crore by the Power Development Department (PDD) on construction of a transmission line from Jammu to Udhampur. Improper planning of the department concerned resulted in idle expenditure of such a whooping amount.
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Agra first town in UP to plug into private power supply
After much delay, Torrent Power Limited is set to take over power distribution and bill collection in Agra from state-owned Pashchimanchal Power Corporation on April 1. This will be the Mayawati government
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UT to get 30 MW power per day from J&K
To offset power demand in summers, the Chandigarh Administration has worked out an exchange model with the Jammu and Kashmir government. Under an agreement with the Administration, the state would spare 30 Mega Watts (MW) of electricity for the city during summers