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RPower, JERA ink loan agreement with banks for Bangladesh's power plant
Reliance Power and JERA, through their project company, are developing a new 745 MW natural gas combined-cycle power project in Meghnaghat in Bangladesh
 "RPower, JERA ink loan agreement with banks for Bangladesh's power plant")
Six workers killed, 17 injured as boiler explodes at NLC thermal plant
All the 17 injured were taken to NLCIL Hospital, and 16 were shifted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for speciality treatment
 "Six workers killed, 17 injured as boiler explodes at NLC thermal plant")
Thermal plants to operate below 53% capacity in FY21 as power demand dips
The Covid-19 induced lockdown, which came into effect from March 25, brought many business activities across the country to a near standstill
 "Thermal plants to operate below 53% capacity in FY21 as power demand dips")
Boiler explosion in NLC India's thermal power plant injures eight workers
According to sources, the incident occurred in the Unit 6 boiler of NLC India's second thermal power station on Thursday 5 pm.
 "Boiler explosion in NLC India's thermal power plant injures eight workers")
Lockdown impact: Dip in electricity demand hits coal-fired power generation
During 2019-20, the average Plant Load Factor (PLF) tumbled to 55.5 per cent owing to a decline in power demand and increasing traction from renewable power sources
Pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 thermal plants over emission norms
The pollution watchdog has asked thermal stations in six states to respond within 15 days why these plants should not be closed down
 "Pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 thermal plants over emission norms")
NTPC raises Asia's largest Japanese yen loan of $750 million
The proceeds from the latest JPY loan would be used in to fund capital expenditure for installation of FGD systems at its existing units
 "NTPC raises Asia's largest Japanese yen loan of $750 million")
Budget 2020: Rs 4,400-cr outlay for clean air, old power plants to be shut
The power sector is facing stress due to poor financial conditions of discoms in the country
 "Budget 2020: Rs 4,400-cr outlay for clean air, old power plants to be shut")
Coal linkage rationalisation helps thermal plants save Rs 3,770 cr annually
A total of 63 million tonne of coal movement is currently involved under the rationalisation policy, CIL sources said
 "Coal linkage rationalisation helps thermal plants save Rs 3,770 cr annually")
Thermal power plants worked at 49% their capacity in April-October 2019
State-owned thermal power stations recorded the sharpest drop in PLF - to 40.92 per cent in October 2019 from 60.4 per cent in the same month last year
 "Thermal power plants worked at 49% their capacity in April-October 2019")
Coal-based power's market share at decade low, green energy nearly doubles
In terms of net new capacity installs to date in 2019-20, 5.7 Gw or two-thirds have been contributed by renewables whereas thermal power witnessed a net addition of 3.1 Gw
 "Coal-based power's market share at decade low, green energy nearly doubles")
Recurrent strikes at Mahanadi Coalfields lead to depleted coal stocks
Kaniha open-cast mining, with 10 mt in annual output, has witnessed a record 1269 hours of work stoppage in FY20
 "Recurrent strikes at Mahanadi Coalfields lead to depleted coal stocks")
Electricity generation from thermal plants stagnates during Apr-Sept period
CEA data shows a modest 0.92% rise in power produced by Thermal units, compared to a 25% spike by nuclear plants and 15% rise by hydro
 "Electricity generation from thermal plants stagnates during Apr-Sept period")
Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020
The Central Electricity Authority then chalked out at detailed plan to retrofit old thermal plants across the country
 "Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020")
Future thermal power plants at risk as water stress increases: Study
Existing water shortage has already forced 61 thermal power plants to shut down between 2013 and 2017, leading to 17,000 gigawatt hours of lost generation
 "Future thermal power plants at risk as water stress increases: Study")
Setback for thermal units as UP energy watchdog bans new PPAs till Dec 2022
Says UP Power Corp Ltd and state discoms had already contracted for 'sufficient' thermal power with coal-fired plants to meet projected demand till 2026-27
 "Setback for thermal units as UP energy watchdog bans new PPAs till Dec 2022")
UP energy watchdog reserves order on power plant sale to Tata Power entity
UPERC concluded the final hearing with regards to the transfer of project ownership in the presence of representatives of all stakeholders
Fresh capacity addition in thermal, hydro power tanks 69% in Apr-Nov
Renewable energy, on the contrary, is poised for firm growth despite several headwinds; 13,000 Mw of net renewable addition seen this fiscal
 "Fresh capacity addition in thermal, hydro power tanks 69% in Apr-Nov")
Retirement of old thermal plants to shift demand to short-term power market
An investor presentation by Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) says the overall power generation in the country increased by 3.8 per cent during April-December of FY18
Thermal power plants under stress on rising coal, freight costs
Icra expects a partial pass-through by private IPPs with a competitive bid based PPAs for the balance coal-based generation
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