The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) have moved to encourage transmission utilities to adopt improved tower configurations and advanced conductor technologies that can reduce Right-of-Way (RoW) requirements for transmission lines in forest areas by up to 20%. The move follows revised RoW standards introduced under the…
India commissioned three thermal power units with a combined capacity of 2,260 MW during April-June 2026, while 65 units aggregating 47,545 MW remained under construction as of June 30, 2026, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) 195th Quarterly Review of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects. The additions during Q1 FY27 comprised the 800 MW…
India’s installed power generation capacity stood at 548,858.47 MW as of June 30, 2026, according to data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Non-fossil fuel sources continued to account for a majority share of the country’s generation mix, contributing 297,369 MW, or 54.18%, while fossil fuel-based generation accounted for 251,489 MW, or 45.82%. Coal…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an advisory urging consumers and power distribution companies (DISCOMs) to use electricity safely and efficiently in view of the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of above-normal temperatures associated with El Niño conditions. According to the advisory, higher temperatures are expected to increase the use of air conditioners, cooling…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a draft Amendment-II to its Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023, proposing wide-ranging revisions aimed at aligning India’s transmission planning framework with the changing requirements of the power system. Stakeholders can submit comments on the draft by June 8, 2026. 1150 kV AC transmission system One of the…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a circular detailing the procedure for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to formally identify generating units designated for captive use. The notification is mandatory for entities seeking captive status verification for the financial year 2025-26. According to the circular, SPVs that own a generating station and wish to verify…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released draft revised guidelines for type tests and quality assurance of major power sector equipment. The draft documents include the Guidelines for the Type Tests for Major Equipment of Power Sector (2025) and the Guidelines for Model Quality Assurance Plan (MQAP) for Major Equipment of Power Sector (2025). Both…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has introduced a new procedure to verify the captive status of generating plants where the Captive Generating Plant (CGP) and its users are in different states. Effective from FY 2024-25, this procedure ensures compliance with Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005, as amended on September 1, 2023. The guidelines…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed setting up regional standing committees to review intrastate and interstate transmission systems. This initiative is part of an amendment to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria.” Five committees, termed “Standing Committee on Short Term and Perspective Power System Planning (SCSTPPSP),” will be established for the north, east, west,…
India is overhauling its electricity demand forecasting approach to better align generation capacity with actual needs and support grid stability amid growing clean energy volumes. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is collaborating with weather agencies for enhanced environmental data and plans to increase forecast frequency, transitioning from assessments every five years to a two-year and…