Page 2 - Power Producers

17 independent power producers to forgo imported coal for domestic supply

Adani Power, GMR Energy, Avantha Power, Lalitpur Power, and Vedanta are some of the private companies that have applied for the 'import substitution' scheme of the Centre

Flickering interest in 'round the clock' power

Renewable energy players are doubtful if any mainstream player will even evince interest

Power gencos' outstanding dues on discoms rise 37% to Rs 70,000 cr in Sept

In September this year, total overdue amount, which was not cleared even after 60 days of grace period offered by generators, stood at Rs 52,408 crore as against Rs 34,658 crore in the same month last

Govt's franchise model in power supply will interest private firms: Experts

However, some say the benefits have not been encouraging and full privatisation might be better

Power gencos outstanding dues on discoms jump 57% to Rs 73,000 cr in July

According to PRAAPTI portal, discoms owed a total of Rs 46,779 crore to power generation companies in July 2018.

Power producers in a fix as piling dues from discoms choke their cash flows

By October 2018-end, accumulated dues had climbed to almost Rs 39,000 cr, leaving generators such as NTPC, Adani Power and Tata Power in distress

Post-monsoon coal supply may trip power plants facing 175K-Mw daily demand

The power ministry has allowed all power producers to import coal as the domestic supply situation remains poor

Power producers seek relief for stranded gas-based projects

Of India's current installed power generation capacity of 330 GW, gas-based capacity is 25 GW