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SJVN Limited has filed a petition for the approval of tariffs to supply 1,500 MW of firm and dispatchable power from renewable energy projects connected to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) with energy storage systems. This Build-Own-Operate (BOO) project includes an option to expand capacity by an additional 1,500 MW. The competitive bidding process ensured transparency and fairness. Designated by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) as an intermediary procurer, SJVN facilitates the…

Scientists from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have developed an efficient, durable Zn-air battery for remote sub-zero conditions, ideal for areas like the Himalayas where conventional batteries fail. This device combines an effective cathode catalyst and anti-freeze electrolyte. With rising energy demand, efficient storage systems are crucial. Traditional lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have limited energy density due to heavy cathode materials. Metal-air batteries, using metals like lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, aluminum, zinc, and iron,…

India has identified 133,410 MW of large hydroelectric potential and 176,280 MW of pumped-storage potential, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). In the past decade, 24 hydroelectric projects, including Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) with a total capacity of 15,569 MW, have been approved. Currently, 17 hydroelectric projects (11,376 MW) and 38 PSPs (55,330 MW) are under study and investigation for Detailed Project Reports (DPR). The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched initiatives to harness…

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) of India has issued a draft amendment to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023,” which took effect on April 1, 2023. This document outlines the planning procedures and criteria for developing India’s electricity transmission system. The amendment introduces a new chapter detailing procedures for planning electric power transmission systems and updates parameters for certain conductors. It aims to enhance the planning and development of a reliable, efficient, and economical…

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended a coal and lignite-based installed capacity of 283 GW, up from the current 217.5 GW. Consequently, the Ministry of Power (MoP) is planning to establish an additional minimum of 80 GW of coal-based capacity by 2031-32. This expansion is expected to entail an expenditure of at least Rs. 6,672 billion by 2031-32. According to Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), the country is committed to achieving approximately 50 per…

The Ministry of Power (MoP) detailed steps taken to increase the production capacity between 2014-15 to 2023-24 in a recent press release. Between 2014-15 and 2023-24, India increased its power production capacity significantly. The installed capacity rose from 248,554 MW in March 2014 to 446,190 MW in June 2024, with coal-based power growing from 139,663 MW to 210,969 MW, and renewable energy from 75,519 MW to 195,013 MW. The country added 195,181 ckm of transmission…

Techno Electric & Engineering Company Limited (TEECL) has secured its second interstate transmission system (ISTS) project under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) method. The project, named “North Eastern Region Generation Scheme – I” (NERGS-I), is to be established in Assam with an estimated cost of Rs 2.14 billion. The project includes constructing a new 400kV switching station at Bokajan, which will later upgrade to a 400/220kV level. Additionally, the project entails a loop-in loop-out of…