India needs to boost short-term electricity market
The short-term (ST) electricity market was just around 10 per cent of India’s total electricity consumption in FY21. This metric has not seen much movement since the past decade.
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Moving towards greener electrical equipment
Over the past few weeks, some developments towards making the electrical equipment industry “greener” came to light. Despite the fact that India is augmenting its power T&D infrastructure capacity to meet the growing electricity demand, it needs to be continually conscious of the ecological implications.
The changing complexion of Power Grid Corporation of India
Just last week, the government announced that the newly-formed Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL) will start operations from April 1, 2021.
TBCB projects see welcome revival after year-long hiatus
Very recently, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) won three transmission projects under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.
PGCIL’s InvIT is a defining moment for India’s power transmission sector
In a significant development, Securities & Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) very recently granted the certificate of registration to “Powergrid Infrastructure Investment Trust”, an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) sponsored by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL)
JVs appear to be the best route for power distribution privatization
In recent weeks, there were two significant episodes regarding privatization of power distribution—a traditionally controversial subject in India’s power sector.
Private sector share in coal-fired power capacity set to decline
Today, the private sector is the biggest owner of coal-fired power capacity with a share of 37 per cent. By December 2023, this share will drop to 32 per cent. State government entities with a projected share of 35 per cent will constitute the single-largest ownership.
Privatization of power distribution: One more disruption
On October 5, 2020, all employees of related to the electricity department of Uttar Pradesh threatened to boycott work. They were protesting against the proposed privatization of Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (PuVVNL), one of the state government-owned distribution companies in the northern state.
Total dues of discoms rise 37 per cent in July 2020
According to the latest information available on the government portal PRAAPTI, the total dues of state government-owned power distribution companies (discoms) as of July 31, 2020 was nearly 37 per cent higher than the comparable level in 2019.
Life beyond the pandemic
There is a striking similarity between the ongoing pandemic outbreak and the electricity supply chain. They both have touched every human life, impacted society and affected economic activity.
