Central Electricity Authority

The quest to secure India's energy future should not lead to suboptimal policy solutions

The move considers expected demand scenarios and availability of capacity in the near future

Larger shares of the state-owned miner's production are sold significantly below global benchmark prices, deterring global investors from participating in divestment plans

After long power outages owing to coal shortages over two years, the government and its principal producer have drawn up an integrated plan to preclude the annual seasonal supply dislocations

Medium risk and high-risk vulnerabilities have also been rising

The foremost question is whether the tariff policy is mandatory or discretionary

Barring a few, all privately-owned thermal power units, roughly about 40,000 Mw, constructed over the past decade were built using Chinese equipment.

Buyers can purchase electricity just an hour in advance; power generators can sell surplus anytime during the day

The government plans to auction 50 mines immediately

According to CEA report, electricity demand to grow lower than the 5% projected

This despite the fact that the nation as a whole is projected to be in surplus of 80,388 mn units

Renewable power project developers are staring at weak cash flows from their projects in Andhra Pradesh

The report recommended a trade receivable discounting system for ensuring timely payments to power generating companies

According to the report, surplus energy is anticipated of the order of 1.9%

Minister further said that 15 hydro electric projects have been concurred by CEA