Central Electricity Authority
New thermal plants: A reality check
The quest to secure India's energy future should not lead to suboptimal policy solutions
PowerMin asks utilities to not retire old thermal units till 2030
The move considers expected demand scenarios and availability of capacity in the near future
 "PowerMin asks utilities to not retire old thermal units till 2030")
How govt's tight control is slicing away Coal India's creamy layers
Larger shares of the state-owned miner's production are sold significantly below global benchmark prices, deterring global investors from participating in divestment plans
 "How govt's tight control is slicing away Coal India's creamy layers")
How CIL is chasing the monsoon to reduce coal supply disruptions
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
 "How CIL is chasing the monsoon to reduce coal supply disruptions")
Cyber vulnerabilities at the highest point in eight quarters, shows data
Medium risk and high-risk vulnerabilities have also been rising
 "Cyber vulnerabilities at the highest point in eight quarters, shows data")
Power policy puts the cart before the horse
The foremost question is whether the tariff policy is mandatory or discretionary
From thermal to solar units, China dominates India's power sector
Barring a few, all privately-owned thermal power units, roughly about 40,000 Mw, constructed over the past decade were built using Chinese equipment.
 "From thermal to solar units, China dominates India's power sector")
Power Exchanges start real-time electricity market with 48 auctions a day
Buyers can purchase electricity just an hour in advance; power generators can sell surplus anytime during the day
 "Power Exchanges start real-time electricity market with 48 auctions a day")
Allowing pvt sector to mine and sell coal commercially is a mammoth task
The government plans to auction 50 mines immediately
 "Allowing pvt sector to mine and sell coal commercially is a mammoth task")
Power demand forecast cut, but govt won't acknowledge CEA survey
According to CEA report, electricity demand to grow lower than the 5% projected
 "Power demand forecast cut, but govt won't acknowledge CEA survey")
Eastern region to face energy deficit of 11,000 million units in FY20: CEA
This despite the fact that the nation as a whole is projected to be in surplus of 80,388 mn units
 "Eastern region to face energy deficit of 11,000 million units in FY20: CEA")
Renewable firms can take discoms to NCLT: Power ministry to Andhra govt
Renewable power project developers are staring at weak cash flows from their projects in Andhra Pradesh
 "Renewable firms can take discoms to NCLT: Power ministry to Andhra govt")
RBI can use Centre's state transfers for discom defaults: CEA panel
The report recommended a trade receivable discounting system for ensuring timely payments to power generating companies
 "RBI can use Centre's state transfers for discom defaults: CEA panel")
India to become power surplus nation in FY19: Central Electricity Authority
According to the report, surplus energy is anticipated of the order of 1.9%
 "India to become power surplus nation in FY19: Central Electricity Authority")
35 hydro power projects awaiting concurrence by CEA: Govt
Minister further said that 15 hydro electric projects have been concurred by CEA
 "35 hydro power projects awaiting concurrence by CEA: Govt")
