Infrastructure and Energy Sector

[nongaddarliberal]

India needs to stick with fossil fuels or go nuclear. I've always been skeptical of these maintenance intensive but low energy solar and wind solutions. No country of any decent size has managed to go the green way through "renewables". Combined with lithium mining for batteries, these end up causing more environmental harm than good.

 

[Azaad]

India needs to stick with fossil fuels or go nuclear. I've always been skeptical of these maintenance intensive but low energy solar and wind solutions. No country of any decent size has managed to go the green way through "renewables". Combined with lithium mining for batteries, these end up causing more environmental harm than good.

Renewables like solar wind tidal waves etc can't contribute more than 20-25% of the total power requirements of a nation especially one as large as the US or China or even India. Arguably even that figure is a stretch. For perspective look at their plant load factor. It's anywhere between 20-30% for these renewable sources.

 

[Physx32]

For perspective look at their plant load factor. It's anywhere between 20-30% for these renewable sources

It's not load factor, but capacity factor. Solar / wind plants have low values capacity factor compared to thermal plants.

 

[Azaad]

It's not load factor, but capacity factor. Solar / wind plants have low values capacity factor compared to thermal plants.

That's a function of whether you use AC or DC for calculation purposes. Without delving deeply into technical terminology the most common descriptive term used is PLF by people associated with the power sector.

 

[MuffleParch]

Isn't this cool?

 

[nongaddarliberal]

 

[MuffleParch]

I always wondered how satellites help with fishing. Hopefully more and more fishermen will embrace the technology. Thanks.

 

[SKC]

Isn't this cool?

Only half cool. I see most two wheelers always hugging the right most lane and often not allowing cars to pass.

 

[ezsasa]

Only half cool. I see most two wheelers always hugging the right most lane and often not allowing cars to pass.

may be because by traffic rules overtaking should be done from the right because of the right hand drive.

 

[Azaad]

India’s Total Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity Stands at 64.5 GW in 2023 - Mercom India

India added 20.8 GW of solar modules and 3.2 GW of solar cell capacity in calendar year (CY) 2023, according to the recently released State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2024 Report by Mercom...

mercomindia.com

 

[karn]

Isn't this cool?

As much as it might be for civic sense . In any mountainous area such discipline is absolutely paramount . As it might cause some commuters to roll off the side of a hill if they are not given space .
I have spoken to drivers that frequent hilly areas in the Himalayas .. If someone for example does not stop and allow a tuck to pass on a narrow mountain road that dude will get a beat down. There are "common sense " rules to the roads in these parts . And in urban areas in the himalayan belt the traffic pols has almost unlimited power to extract fines/punishments from you .

 

[slayingheaven]

Isn't this cool?

Yeah so much Civic Sense. Its like Japan either one is extremely obedient or go to pre-1945 era Japanese level debauchery. So much Tribalism. Y'all stop glorifying NE as if its some sort of Utopia or better. They are extremely Xenophobic and Racist.

 

[Haldilal]

Ya'll Nibbiars

 

[Atavistic]

Ya'll Nibbiars

What a shitty design. The old design was better than this.

 

[thebakofbakchod]

2x800 MW supercritical thermal power project

BHEL wins ₹4,000 crore order from Adani Power for Chhattisgarh plant

The boiler and turbine generator will be manufactured at BHEL's plants at Trichy and Haridwar respectively.

www.cnbctv18.com

Singrauli Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-III (2x800 MW)

PSU Alert: BHEL shares rise on ₹9,500-crore order win from NTPC

The broad consideration of the Uttar Pradesh project is valued at ₹9,500 crore.

www.cnbctv18.com

3x800 MW Talabira thermal power project

BHEL shares hit 52-week high after receiving ₹15,000 crore order from NLC India

Business News: Get the latest Business News, Live Share & Stock Market Updates, Top News from India and across world. Read Top Business News and updates on financial, economic and banking news on CNBCTV18.

www.cnbctv18.com

 

[thebakofbakchod]

A bunch of hydroelectric projects in Arunachal pradesh received approvals last year. Hope construction on these begin in the next 12 months. Many have been on paper for decades

1.
The Arunachal Pradesh government on Saturday signed an agreement with the Tehri Hydropower Development Corporation India Ltd (THDCIL) for developing the 1,200-mw Kalai-II hydroelectric project in the Lohit river basin at a cost of Rs 13,000 crore.

1.	Tato-II HEP (700 MW) -- NEEPCO
2	Tato-I HEP (180 MW) -- NEEPCO
3	Heo- HEP (240 MW) -- NEEPCO
4	Naying HEP (1000 MW) -- NEEPCO
5	Hirong HEP (500 MW) -- NEEPCO
6	Etalin HEP (3097 MW) -- SJVNL
7	Attunli HEP (680 MW) -- SJVNL
8	Emini HEP (500 MW) -- SJVNL
9	Amulin HEP (420 MW) -- SJVNL
10	Mihumdon HEP (400 MW) -- SJVNL
11	Subansiri Upper HEP (2000 MW) -- NHPC
12	Subansiri Middle (Kamala) HEP 1800 MW -- NHPC

https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/arunachal-govt-inks-pact-for-rs-13k-cr-hydropower-project-in-lohit-basin-123123000742_1.html

Arunachal Pradesh allotted 12 hydropower projects to three Central Government PSUs

The MoAs were signed in the presence of Union Power Minister R. K. Singh, Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein. The programme was also attended by Union Power Secretary, senior officers from the Power Ministry and CMDs of CPSUs. Several ministers, MLAs and senior...

economictimes.indiatimes.com

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1948139

13 Hydroelectric Projects to Bring Rs 1.4 Lakh Cr Investment i.n Arunachal Pradesh: R K Singh - News18

The minister inspected the Subansiri project construction sites, namely the dam, intake structures and diversion tunnels in Gerukamukh, Assam. He took stock of the ongoing construction activities and was briefed about the progress

www.news18.com

Arunachal CM distributes land compensation worth Rs 219.18 crore to 96 families for hydroelectric project

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu distributed cheques worth Rs 219.18 crore today as land compensation to 96 families of Shi Yomi district, for the construction of a 700 MW Tato II hydroelectric project over the Siyom river by NEEPCO.

www.indiatodayne.in

Almost 20 different hydroelectric dams under different state owned power generation companies under active proposals.

 

[thebakofbakchod]

India's biggest so far, and the worlds tallest Lower Dibang Valley Dam project has its foundation stone laid by PM Modi last month. The project will have a 278-metres-high dam, which would be the highest Concrete-Gravity Dam of India and the highest RCC Dam in the world. Completion date: 2032

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2013022#:~:text=The%202%2C880%20MW%20Dibang%20Multipurpose,Concrete%2DGravity%20Dam%20of%20India

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Dibang Hydropower Project, Arunachal Pradesh - NS Energy

Dibang hydropower project is planned to be developed on the Dibang River, a tributary of Brahmaputra River, in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

www.nsenergybusiness.com

 

[SKC]

Lot of people are doing RR on Indian power generation being reliant of Coal (this is coming from adoption of EV vehicles POV).
They are saying that EV are not going to help as over 75% power still comes from coal.

But that is simply not true:

Source	Installed Capacity (MW)	% of Share in Total
Fossil Fuels (Total)	237,269	57%
Hydro	46,850​	11.30%​
Wind	42,633​	10.20%​
Solar	66,780​	16.10%​

Fossil Fuel is only 57%
We are going to add one nuclear power plant a year till 2030-32. Then we are adding Solar farms at fast pace.

Situation is going to improve even better in 10 years.

 

[karn]

Lot of people are doing RR on Indian power generation being reliant of Coal (this is coming from adoption of EV vehicles POV).
They are saying that EV are not going to help as over 75% power still comes from coal.

But that is simply not true:

Source	Installed Capacity (MW)	% of Share in Total
Fossil Fuels (Total)	237,269	57%
Hydro	46,850​	11.30%​
Wind	42,633​	10.20%​
Solar	66,780​	16.10%​

Fossil Fuel is only 57%
We are going to add one nuclear power plant a year till 2030-32. Then we are adding Solar farms at fast pace.

Situation is going to improve even better in 10 years.

This is just capacity not power consumption.
If look at total power consumption is kwh only then will you get the true picture .

 

[Blademaster]

A bunch of hydroelectric projects in Arunachal pradesh received approvals last year. Hope construction on these begin in the next 12 months. Many have been on paper for decades

1.
The Arunachal Pradesh government on Saturday signed an agreement with the Tehri Hydropower Development Corporation India Ltd (THDCIL) for developing the 1,200-mw Kalai-II hydroelectric project in the Lohit river basin at a cost of Rs 13,000 crore.

1.	Tato-II HEP (700 MW) -- NEEPCO
2	Tato-I HEP (180 MW) -- NEEPCO
3	Heo- HEP (240 MW) -- NEEPCO
4	Naying HEP (1000 MW) -- NEEPCO
5	Hirong HEP (500 MW) -- NEEPCO
6	Etalin HEP (3097 MW) -- SJVNL
7	Attunli HEP (680 MW) -- SJVNL
8	Emini HEP (500 MW) -- SJVNL
9	Amulin HEP (420 MW) -- SJVNL
10	Mihumdon HEP (400 MW) -- SJVNL
11	Subansiri Upper HEP (2000 MW) -- NHPC
12	Subansiri Middle (Kamala) HEP 1800 MW -- NHPC

https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/arunachal-govt-inks-pact-for-rs-13k-cr-hydropower-project-in-lohit-basin-123123000742_1.html

Arunachal Pradesh allotted 12 hydropower projects to three Central Government PSUs

The MoAs were signed in the presence of Union Power Minister R. K. Singh, Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein. The programme was also attended by Union Power Secretary, senior officers from the Power Ministry and CMDs of CPSUs. Several ministers, MLAs and senior...

economictimes.indiatimes.com

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1948139

13 Hydroelectric Projects to Bring Rs 1.4 Lakh Cr Investment i.n Arunachal Pradesh: R K Singh - News18

The minister inspected the Subansiri project construction sites, namely the dam, intake structures and diversion tunnels in Gerukamukh, Assam. He took stock of the ongoing construction activities and was briefed about the progress

www.news18.com

Arunachal CM distributes land compensation worth Rs 219.18 crore to 96 families for hydroelectric project

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu distributed cheques worth Rs 219.18 crore today as land compensation to 96 families of Shi Yomi district, for the construction of a 700 MW Tato II hydroelectric project over the Siyom river by NEEPCO.

www.indiatodayne.in

Almost 20 different hydroelectric dams under different state owned power generation companies under active proposals.

In response to the Chinese building dams in Tibet and making sure that any water released by the Chinese will not result in massive overflowing or flooding.