The peak power demand in India for August 2024 reached 2,49,856 MW, with 2,49,854 MW being met, a marginal shortfall of 2 MW. Many states were able to meet their peak power demand in full. Delhi had a peak demand of 8,656 MW, which was fully met, and Maharashtra similarly met its demand of 28,924 MW. In certain regions, small deficits were observed. For example, UT of J&K and Ladakh had a peak demand of…
Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam (UJVN) has issued a tender for the electro-mechanical (E&M) works of the 3×100 MW Lakhwar multipurpose project (MPP) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The project includes manufacturing, quality control, shop assembly, transportation, insurance until commissioning, delivery at site, erection, testing and commissioning, performance testing, handing over, and a two-year guarantee for the electro-mechanical equipment and systems on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis. The contract, valued at Rs 5.96 billion, has a…
The Electricity Act of 2003 mandates State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to set minimum renewable energy (RE) shares for states, known as Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs), which apply to distribution companies (DISCOMs) and other obligated entities. It binds entities to purchase a certain percentage of their total electricity consumption from RE sources. Initially, RPOs were divided into solar and non-solar categories. In 2019, hydro power obligations (HPO) were introduced, and in 2022, RPOs were categorized…
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