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The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan lighting the lamp to inaugurate the event to mark the signing of MoA between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), in Bhubaneswar on December 24, 2017. The Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Odisha, Dr. Sourabh Garg is also seen.
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan witnessing the exchange of Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to promote bio-fuel in Odisha, between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), in Bhubaneswar on December 24, 2017.
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addressing the event to mark the signing of MoA to promote bio-fuel in Odisha, between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), in Bhubaneswar on December 24, 2017.
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan witnessing the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to promote bio-fuel in Odisha, between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), in Bhubaneswar on December 24, 2017.
Kolkata , December 24, 2017 21:13 IST
Updated: December 24, 2017 21:18 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/business/In...l-for-steel/article22271301.ece?homepage=true
Growth hopes: The steel policy aimed at helping the industry reach 300 million tonnes in capacity by FY31.
2017 saw the long- overdue restructuring of the industry
The commencement of a long overdue restructuring of the Indian steel industry may be seen as one of the sectoral milestones of 2017. The year also saw two policy interventions by the government aimed at boosting domestic production and consumption of value-added steel in government projects.
Several steel companies, including some promoted by big corporate houses, were referred to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The steel sector accounts for almost 30% of the non-performing assets of the banking industry.
Seen as a long overdue measure, this happened at a time when the domestic industry regained its fundamentals amid strong export demand and a revival of the domestic market. Crude steel production rose by more than 5% to touch 92 million tonnes between January and November 2017, according to official data.
Exports amounted to 8.9 million tonnes in the first 10 months of calendar 2017, against imports of 6.6 million tonnes of finished steel. This year too, the government safeguarded the interests of domestic players by imposing a 4% additional dumping duty and a 1% countervailing duty. “Indian exporters got a bigger export market at a time when overall sentiment was good,” an industry consultant said.
Indian steelmakers also became more competitive during the year on grounds of quality and their deliveries. Firms like Tata Steel and JSW harnessed advanced technology to augment quality. Mention may be made of the Hilsarna technology. Tata Steel said it expected this technology to go commercial in about a decade, enabling it to reduce footprint and costs. India’s largest steel producer Steel Authority of India also improved product quality through use of this technology.
Higher margins
In financial performance, steel firms have started realising higher operating margins on the back of improved domestic and international steel prices. A scan of the financials of four major steel producers — SAIL, Tata Steel, JSW Steel and JSPL — showed that between the fourth quarter of FY17 and the first two quarters of FY18, all the four were EBIDTA positive, although SAIL and JSPL posted losses in the three quarters under review.
Domestic prices improved significantly during the year, with the overall trend remaining steady for long and flat products, in the three product groups of TMT bars, cold-rolled coils and hot-rolled coils. These products find use in construction, automobile and the white goods segment. Value addition and increased branding saw a thrust from all major firms.
The National Steel Policy 2017 was rolled out to enable the domestic steel industry to reach a capacity of 300 million tonnes (mt) by 2030-31 (against 126 mt now) while setting global benchmarks in terms of quality and technology. The policy on preference to Domestically Manufactured Iron and Steel Products aims at facilitating consumption of domestic value-added steel in government procurement in sectors such as oil & gas, shipping, ports and airports. The policy mandates value addition of 15% on imported steel to qualify for bidding in government projects.
On the outlook for 2018, the World Steel Association has forecast increased demand for steel citing recovery of global steel demand in the short term. The government’s thrust on infrastructure spends is expected to gain momentum in view of the 2019 general elections. This bodes well for the domestic steel industry, for which an about 5% growth in demand has been predicted for the coming year.
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan witnessing the exchange of Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to promote bio-fuel in Odisha, between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), in Bhubaneswar on December 24, 2017.
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addressing the event to mark the signing of MoA to promote bio-fuel in Odisha, between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), in Bhubaneswar on December 24, 2017.
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan witnessing the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to promote bio-fuel in Odisha, between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), in Bhubaneswar on December 24, 2017.
Kolkata , December 24, 2017 21:13 IST
Updated: December 24, 2017 21:18 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/business/In...l-for-steel/article22271301.ece?homepage=true
Growth hopes: The steel policy aimed at helping the industry reach 300 million tonnes in capacity by FY31.
2017 saw the long- overdue restructuring of the industry
The commencement of a long overdue restructuring of the Indian steel industry may be seen as one of the sectoral milestones of 2017. The year also saw two policy interventions by the government aimed at boosting domestic production and consumption of value-added steel in government projects.
Several steel companies, including some promoted by big corporate houses, were referred to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The steel sector accounts for almost 30% of the non-performing assets of the banking industry.
Seen as a long overdue measure, this happened at a time when the domestic industry regained its fundamentals amid strong export demand and a revival of the domestic market. Crude steel production rose by more than 5% to touch 92 million tonnes between January and November 2017, according to official data.
Exports amounted to 8.9 million tonnes in the first 10 months of calendar 2017, against imports of 6.6 million tonnes of finished steel. This year too, the government safeguarded the interests of domestic players by imposing a 4% additional dumping duty and a 1% countervailing duty. “Indian exporters got a bigger export market at a time when overall sentiment was good,” an industry consultant said.
Indian steelmakers also became more competitive during the year on grounds of quality and their deliveries. Firms like Tata Steel and JSW harnessed advanced technology to augment quality. Mention may be made of the Hilsarna technology. Tata Steel said it expected this technology to go commercial in about a decade, enabling it to reduce footprint and costs. India’s largest steel producer Steel Authority of India also improved product quality through use of this technology.
Higher margins
In financial performance, steel firms have started realising higher operating margins on the back of improved domestic and international steel prices. A scan of the financials of four major steel producers — SAIL, Tata Steel, JSW Steel and JSPL — showed that between the fourth quarter of FY17 and the first two quarters of FY18, all the four were EBIDTA positive, although SAIL and JSPL posted losses in the three quarters under review.
Domestic prices improved significantly during the year, with the overall trend remaining steady for long and flat products, in the three product groups of TMT bars, cold-rolled coils and hot-rolled coils. These products find use in construction, automobile and the white goods segment. Value addition and increased branding saw a thrust from all major firms.
The National Steel Policy 2017 was rolled out to enable the domestic steel industry to reach a capacity of 300 million tonnes (mt) by 2030-31 (against 126 mt now) while setting global benchmarks in terms of quality and technology. The policy on preference to Domestically Manufactured Iron and Steel Products aims at facilitating consumption of domestic value-added steel in government procurement in sectors such as oil & gas, shipping, ports and airports. The policy mandates value addition of 15% on imported steel to qualify for bidding in government projects.
On the outlook for 2018, the World Steel Association has forecast increased demand for steel citing recovery of global steel demand in the short term. The government’s thrust on infrastructure spends is expected to gain momentum in view of the 2019 general elections. This bodes well for the domestic steel industry, for which an about 5% growth in demand has been predicted for the coming year.
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CHENNAI , December 23, 2017 23:21 IST
Updated: December 23, 2017 23:21 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...-along-coastline-in-state/article22268703.ece
No ship-breaking facility after the one at Valinokkam port was shut down
Along the State’s coastline near busy ports and fishing harbours, you can find several rusted tugs, pilot vessels, passenger vessels and fishing trawlers waiting to be disposed of as scrap. However, in many cases, the vessels only degenerate and sink into the sea. This is because Tamil Nadu does not have a ship-breaking facility.
A lone facility used to be operational at the Valinokkam port in Ramanathapuram district.
Ship-breaking activities used to be carried out in the 1990s at the port. Plots of land were leased out by the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation. However, it was shut down a few years ago after environmental concerns were raised, recall old-timers.
“Floating craft cannot be broken anywhere; we need a ship-breaking yard for that. At present, if vessels have to be broken, we have to tug them to either Kakinada or Kannur in Kerala and that too all the way around Sri Lanka, which is way too expensive. In most cases, the vessels are left to rust and sink into the water, causing pollution,” said C. Vijayakumar of Annam Steels.
Last month, an attempt was made to break a couple of vessels at the Kasimedu fishing harbour. However, the South Indian Fishermen Welfare Association objected, raising environmental concerns. “There is no facility or space inside the fishing harbour for breaking tugs or pilots. Vessels cannot just be broken at any place. Proper permission has to be taken and steps need to be taken to ensure no pollution is caused,” said K. Bharathi of the association.
A few years ago, a scrap merchant who had bought a small Coast Guard vessel at an auction struggled to break it down, owing to lack of permission and objections from various quarters. Finally, he shut shop, incurring huge losses. “I had no idea I had to obtain permission from the pollution control board. I also had to pay Customs duty,” he recalled.
Rules sought
Mr. Vijayakumar said that the State must draw up a set of rules on the lines of the ones in Gujarat so that ship breaking can be done in a pollution-free manner.
Sources in the Fisheries Department said that efforts were on to take control of the Chennai and Thoothukudi fishing harbours, where slipways are available for maintenance, repair and breaking of vessels. “The harbours are presently under the control of respective port trusts. We have plans to repair the facilities that are in disuse. Similarly, disposal of boats and discarded fishing nets is also a concern,” explained an official.
Updated: December 23, 2017 23:21 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...-along-coastline-in-state/article22268703.ece
No ship-breaking facility after the one at Valinokkam port was shut down
Along the State’s coastline near busy ports and fishing harbours, you can find several rusted tugs, pilot vessels, passenger vessels and fishing trawlers waiting to be disposed of as scrap. However, in many cases, the vessels only degenerate and sink into the sea. This is because Tamil Nadu does not have a ship-breaking facility.
A lone facility used to be operational at the Valinokkam port in Ramanathapuram district.
Ship-breaking activities used to be carried out in the 1990s at the port. Plots of land were leased out by the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation. However, it was shut down a few years ago after environmental concerns were raised, recall old-timers.
“Floating craft cannot be broken anywhere; we need a ship-breaking yard for that. At present, if vessels have to be broken, we have to tug them to either Kakinada or Kannur in Kerala and that too all the way around Sri Lanka, which is way too expensive. In most cases, the vessels are left to rust and sink into the water, causing pollution,” said C. Vijayakumar of Annam Steels.
Last month, an attempt was made to break a couple of vessels at the Kasimedu fishing harbour. However, the South Indian Fishermen Welfare Association objected, raising environmental concerns. “There is no facility or space inside the fishing harbour for breaking tugs or pilots. Vessels cannot just be broken at any place. Proper permission has to be taken and steps need to be taken to ensure no pollution is caused,” said K. Bharathi of the association.
A few years ago, a scrap merchant who had bought a small Coast Guard vessel at an auction struggled to break it down, owing to lack of permission and objections from various quarters. Finally, he shut shop, incurring huge losses. “I had no idea I had to obtain permission from the pollution control board. I also had to pay Customs duty,” he recalled.
Rules sought
Mr. Vijayakumar said that the State must draw up a set of rules on the lines of the ones in Gujarat so that ship breaking can be done in a pollution-free manner.
Sources in the Fisheries Department said that efforts were on to take control of the Chennai and Thoothukudi fishing harbours, where slipways are available for maintenance, repair and breaking of vessels. “The harbours are presently under the control of respective port trusts. We have plans to repair the facilities that are in disuse. Similarly, disposal of boats and discarded fishing nets is also a concern,” explained an official.
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Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh
Cabinet approves Policy for providing preference to domestically manufactured iron & steel products in government procurement
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the policy for providing preference to domestically manufactured iron & steel products on Government procurement
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
28-December, 2017 14:45 IST
Schemes launched by the Government to promote Solar Energy in the country
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on schemes initiated by Government to promote Solar Power in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that in order to promote solar energy, the Government have launched several schemes in the country. The details of schemes and the component of Central Financial Assistance therein is given below:
Sr. No.
Scheme
Central Financial Assistance/Subsidy
Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects
· Rs.20 lakhs/MW or 30% of the project cost including Grid-connectivity cost, whichever is lower
· CFA @ Rs 25.00 lakh per park for DPR preparation of solar parks, conducting surveys, etc.
Operationalization of 300 MW Solar PV Projects by defence establishment and para military forces
· The bidders selected on the basis of bids for minimum VGF requirement for the project with commitment to supply solar power at Rs. 5.50/KWh for 25 years.
· The upper limits of the VGF are as follows:
(i) Category-I: Rs.2.5 crore/MW for project capacity up to 5 MW or 30% of the project cost whichever is lower;
(ii) Category-II: Rs. 2 crore/MW for project capacity greater than 5 MW up to 25 MW or 30% of the project cost whichever is lower; and
(iii)Category-III: Rs. 1.5 crore /MW for project capacity greater than 25 MW or 30% of the project cost whichever is lower.
Keeping in view the technology upgradation and economies of scales, the upper limit of VGF was revised on 17.02.2017 to @ Rs. 1.10 Cr./MW for all projects irrespective of sizes for which tenders were not brought out.
Scheme for Setting up of 750 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-1 of Phase-II of JNNSM with Viability Gap Funding Support
The selection of the bidders has been based on the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) required for the project in an ascending order upto the full capacity. Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is limited to 30% of the project cost or 2.5 crore per MW, whichever is lower. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed PPA with such project developers for purchasing entire power from the project for 25 years at 5.45 Rs. per unit (4.75 Rs. per unit for projects availing accelerated depreciation).
Scheme for Setting up of 2000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-III of Phase-II of JNNSM with Viability Gap Funding Support
The Project developer is provided a viability gap funding based on his bid. The upper limit for VGF is kept at Rs.1.0 Crore/MW for open category (Rs. 1.31Crore/MW for projects in DCR category).
Scheme for Setting up of 5000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-IV of Phase-II of JNNSM with Viability Gap Funding Support
The Project developer is provided a ViabilityGap Funding based on his bid. The upper limit for VGF is kept at Rs. 1.0crore/MW for open category and Rs. 1.25 crore/MW for projects in DCRcategory. SECI will select projects through competitive e-bidding based onminimum VGF sought (quoted in INR/MW), or there may be a provision forquoting a discounted tariff (quoted in INR/kWh).
Grid Connected Rooftop
CFA is 30% of the benchmark cost for general and 70% CFA for North Eastern and Special Category States for residential, social and institutional sector.
Pilot-cum-demonstration project for development of grid connected solar PV power plants on canal banks and canal tops
· Financial support of Rs.3 crore/MW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, for Canal Top SPV projects and Rs. 1.5 crore/MW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, for Canal Bank SPV projects.
· Total CFA of upto Rs.225 crore for 100 MW (50 MW on Canal Tops and 50 MW on Canal Banks) to be disbursed over a period of maximum 2 years post sanctioning of the plants as under:
- upto 40% on sanctioning of the projects.
- 60% on successful commissioning of the projects.
· Service charge to SECI @1% of project cost.
Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power projects by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) under Batch- V of Phase II of JNNSM
· Viability Gap Funding (VGF) provided through SECI at a fixed rate of Rs. 1 Cr/ MW for projects where domestically produced cells and modules are used and Rs. 50 lakh/ MW in cases where domestically produced modules are used.
· VGF released in two tranches as follows:
(i) 50% on successful commissioning of the full capacity of project (COD).
(ii) Balance 50% after one year of successful operation of the project.
Off-Grid scheme- SPV lighting systems and power plants, Solar Pumps
1. Lighting Systems
A. Home lights/Lanterns/Street Lights with Lead acid batteries: Benchmark Cost = Rs. 340/Wp:
CFA=Rs. 102/Wp
B. Street lights with Lithium Ferro Phosphate batteries: Benchmark cost= Rs. 475/Wp: CFA= Rs. 142.5/Wp
2. Power packs with battery bank @7.2 VAh/Wp
A. Up to 300 Wp: Benchmark Cost = 200/Wp:
CFA=Rs. 60/Wp
B. 300 Wp to 1 kWp: Benchmark Cost = Rs. 135/Wp: CFA=Rs. 40.5/Wp
3. Solar Power plants with battery bank @7.2 VAh/Wp and capacity up to 10 kWp:
Benchmark Cost = Rs. 135/Wp: CFA=Rs. 40.5/Wp
4. Solar Pumps
A. Up to 3 HP (DC): Benchmark Cost = Rs. 1,20,000/HP: CFA=Rs. 30,000/HP
B. 3HP to 5 HP (DC): Benchmark Cost = Rs. 95,000/HP: CFA=Rs. 19,000/HP
C. Up to 3 HP (AC): Benchmark Cost = Rs. 1,00,000/HP: CFA=Rs. 25,000/HP
D. 3HP to 5 HP (AC): Benchmark Cost = Rs. 85,000/HP: CFA=Rs. 17,000/HP
Note: CFA stands for Central Financial Assistance.
The benefits can be availed by applying under these schemes in accordance with guidelines of respective schemes. The guidelines are hosted on the website of the Ministry at www.mnre.gov.in, Shri Singh informed.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
28-December, 2017 14:42 IST
A Total of 1085 Small Hydro Power Projects, with aggregate capacity of 4399.355 MW capacity set up upto November 2017: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on present status of small hydro power projects in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that 1085 small hydro power projects with aggregate capacity of 4399.355 MW capacity have been set up upto November 2017. The State wise number of Small Hydro Projects installed by 30.11.2017 are given below:
STATE WISE NUMBERS AND AGGREGATE CAPACITY OF SHP PROJECTS (UPTO 25 MW)
Sl. No.
State
Projects Installed
Nos.
Capacity (MW)
1
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
72
241.98
2
Arunachal Pradesh
152
104.605
3
Assam
6
34.11
4
Bihar
29
70.7
5
Chhattisgarh
10
76
6
Goa
1
0.05
7
Gujarat
6
16.6
8
Haryana
9
73.5
9
Himachal Pradesh
184
842.11
10
J&K
42
161.03
11
Jharkhand
6
4.05
12
Karnataka
167
1230.73
13
Kerala
32
213.02
14
Madhya Pradesh
11
86.16
15
Maharashtra
65
347.375
16
Manipur
8
5.45
17
Meghalaya
4
31.03
18
Mizoram
19
41.47
19
Nagaland
12
30.67
20
Odisha
10
64.625
21
Punjab
54
170.9
22
Rajasthan
10
23.85
23
Sikkim
17
52.11
24
Tamil Nadu
21
123.05
25
Tripura
3
16.01
26
Uttar Pradesh
9
25.1
27
Uttarakhand
101
209.32
28
West Bengal
24
98.5
29
A&N Islands
1
5.25
Total
1085
4399.355
The Minister further informed that as per the Small Hydro Power Data Base of July 2016 of Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, IIT Roorkee, 7133 Small Hydro Project potential sites have been identified with aggregate capacity of 21,133.65 MW. Against this, 1085 small hydro power projects aggregating to 4399.355 MW capacity have been set up while work on 140 sites aggregating to 772.56 MW is ongoing.
Shri Singh added that India has sufficient technical expertise in the Small Hydro sector. To promote Small Hydro Power development in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy provides support for detailed survey and investigation (DSI) and preparation of detailed project reports (DPR) to the State implementing agencies, and provides central financial assistance for setting up new small hydro projects, besides supporting the Alternate Hydro Energy Centre of IIT Roorkee to provide technical support to the SHP sector.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
28-December, 2017 14:41 IST
65.75 MW Power Generated in the country from the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): Shri R.K. Singh
Under Swachh Bharat Mission, 48 MSW based plants with cumulative installed capacity of 412.5 MW under various stages construction
About 8.2 GW Biomass Power Projects already set up in the country
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on total power generated in the country from the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), in Lok Sabha today informed that the present installed capacity of power generation from the MSWis 65.75 MW which is about 0.02% of total power generation capacity in the country. The state-wise details of six Municipal Solid Waste to Energy plants set up, as on 15.12.2017, are given below:
S. No.
State / UTs
Plant Commissioned/Under trial
Installed Capacity
(MW)
1.
Delhi
M/s Ramky Group at Narela-Bawana, New Delhi
24.0
2.
Delhi
M/s Jindal Urban Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. at Okhla, New Delhi
16.0
3.
Delhi
M/s IL&FS Environment Infrastructure and Services Ltd. at Ghazipur, New Delhi
12.0
4.
Madhya Pradesh
M/s Essel Infra at Jabalpur
9.0
5.
Maharashtra
M/s Solapur Bio-energy Systems Pvt. Ltd at Solapur
3.0
6
Himachal Pradesh
M/s Elephant Energy Private Limited at Shimla
1.75
Further, Shri Singh informed that under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 48 MSW based plants with cumulative installed capacity of 412.5 MW are under various stages construction. Details of these projects are given below:
S.No.
State
City
Total (MW)
1
Andhra Pradesh
Guntur
15
2
Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati
6
3
Andhra Pradesh
Vizinagaram
4
4
Andhra Pradesh
Tadapalligudam
5
5
Andhra Pradesh
Machalipatnam
4
6
Andhra Pradesh
Kadappa
5
7
Andhra Pradesh
Anantapur
4
8
Andhra Pradesh
Nellore
4
9
Andhra Pradesh
Karnul
1
10
Andhra Pradesh
Vishakapatnam
5
11
Bihar
Patna
10
12
Chhattisgarh
Durg-Bhilai
5
13
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
5
14
Goa
Pernem
5
15
Gujarat
Surat
13.5
16
Haryana
Karnal
3.5
17
Haryana
Sonepat
5
18
Haryana
Bandhmadi
10
19
Haryana
Faridabad
10
20
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
1.7
21
J&K
Srinagar
6.5
22
Jharkhand
Ranchi
11
23
Jharkhand
Dhanbad
12
24
Karnataka
Bengaluru (7 plants)
20
25
Kerala
Kochi
10
26
MP
Bhopal
20
27
MP
Rewa
6
28
MP
Indore
20
29
MP
Gwalior
10
30
Maharashtra
Nagpur
11.5
31
Manipur
Imphal
2
32
New Delhi
Kidwai Nagar
1.6
33
Odisha
Bhubaneswar & Cuttack, Odisha
11.5
34
Punjab
Amritsar
11.5
35
Rajasthan
Jaipur
15
36
Rajasthan
Kota
7
37
Rajasthan
Jodhpur
3
38
Tamil Nadu
Pallavapuram&TambaramVenkatamangalam Project
4
39
Telangana
Cluster of 18 ULBs ( M/ S Shalivahana MSWM Green Enenrgy Ltd)
12
40
Telangana
Cluster of 16 ULBs (M/s Hemasri Power Projects Ltd.)
12.6
41
Telangana
Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation (RDF Power Projects Ltd.)
11
42
Telangana
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (SELCO)
6.6
43
UP
Kanpur
15
44
UP
Agra
10
45
UP
Rampur
8
46
UP
Meerut
10
47
Uttarakhand
Roorkee (Cluster of 18 ULBs)
11
48
Punjab
Amritsar Cluster (include Amritsar, Jandiala, Patti, Tarantaran, Raja Sansi, Majitha, Rayya, Khemkaran)
12
Total
412.50
The Swachh Bharat Mission under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs provides incentive up to 35% of project costs for Solid Waste Management projects including waste to energy plants. The projects under PPP mode are encouraged, to invite private capital in urban infrastructure as well as to bring in private sector efficiency in delivery of urban services and operation and maintenance.
The Minister also stated that the Ministry has set a target of installing 10 GW power capacity from biomass by 2022. So far about 8.2 GW biomass power projects have already been set up in the country. State-wise details of Biomass Power / Cogeneration plants set up in the country as on 31.11.2017 are given below:
S. No.
States / UTs
Biomass Power / Cogeneration
(Megawatt)
1
Andhra Pradesh
378.20
2
Bihar
113.00
3
Chhatisgarh
228.00
4
Gujarat
65.30
5
Haryana
96.40
6
Karnataka
1452.00
7
Madhya Pradesh
93.00
8
Maharashtra
2065.00
9
Odisha
50.40
10
Punjab
179.00
11
Rajasthan
119.30
12
Tamil Nadu
878.00
13
Telangana
158.10
14
Uttar Pradesh
1933.00
15
Uttarakhand
73.00
16
West Bengal
300.00
Total
8181.70
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
28-December, 2017 14:33 IST
Cumulative Capacity of 467 MW of grid interactive Wind Power already installed; to be expanded to 9500 MW during the current financial year: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on total wind capacity addition this year, in Lok Sabha today informed that as on 30.11.2017, a cumulative capacity of 467 MW of grid interactive wind power has been installed during the current financial year. Earlier the wind power projects were being set-up on the basis of Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) determined by respective State Regulators. In February 2017, competitive bidding route was also adopted to install the wind power projects, the Minister added.
The Minister said that Solar Energy Corporation of India finalised the bids for 1000 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected wind power projects in February 2017 and bids for another 1000 MW ISTS connected wind power projects were finalised in October 2017. The bids for an additional capacity of 2000 MW ISTS connected wind power projects are scheduled for submission by 16th January 2018.
In addition, three States namely, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra, have also issued bids of 500 MW each for installation of wind power projects in these States. While bids in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been finalised, the scheduled bid submission date in case of Maharashtra is 20th January 2018. This Ministry further proposes to bring out bids for another 4000 MW capacity of ISTS connected wind power projects in the current financial year. In this manner cumulatively 9500 MW capacity of wind power projects would be bid out by the end of current financial year, the Minister informed.
Informing about the incentives given by Government to the Wind Sector, Shri Singh said that the Government is promoting wind power projects through private sector investment by providing various fiscal and financial incentives such as Accelerated Depreciation benefit; concessional custom duty exemption on certain components of wind electric generators. In addition, Generation Based Incentive (GBI) Scheme under which Rs.0.50/unit is provided to eligible wind power generators, with a ceiling of Rs. 1.00 crore per MW, was available for the projects commissioned before 31 March 2017 and not availing Accelerated Depreciation benefit.
Further, to tap the maximum potential of wind energy resources in the country, in addition to the providing fiscal and financial incentives as stated above, following steps also have been taken:
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Ministry of Power
28-December, 2017 14:42 IST
Phased Implementation Plan for installation of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization (FGD) and other emission control equipment prepared by Ministry of Power: Shri R.K. Singh
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued directions to Thermal Power Plants to ensure compliance as per the plan Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on steps taken to implement new norms on Sulphur Dioxide emission limits in coal fired power units, in Lok Sabha today informed that to ensure uninterrupted power supply position in the country, a phased implementation plan for installation of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization (FGD) and other emission control equipment was prepared by Ministry of Power and submitted to Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on 30.06.2017.
Based on the discussions with MoEF&CC, a revised phased implementation plan (to be implemented before 2022) for installation of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization (FGD) in plants for a capacity of 1,61,402 MW (414 Units) and upgradation of Electrostatic Precipitator in plants for a capacity of 64,525 MW (222 units) was prepared by Central Electricity Authority in consultation with the stakeholders and was forwarded to MoEF&CC on 13.10.2017. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued directions on 11.12.2017 to Thermal Power Plants to ensure compliance as per the revised plan submitted by Ministry of Power, Shri Singh informed.
Further, the Minister said that the CPCB has informed that the plants which do not have space for setting up of FGD systems, are to explore alternate technologies such as dry sorbent injection or use of low sulphur coal to comply with the new norms.
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Ministry of Power
28-December, 2017 14:41 IST
Requests for Domestic Coal Linkages by State sector Power Projects, originally envisaged on Imported Coal, being considered under SHAKTI POLICY
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on number of power plants dependent on imported coal in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed thatMinistry of Coal, in May 2017, has issued new coal linkage policy for Power Sector – 2017 SHAKTI POLICY. Under Clause B(vii) of the policy, a provision has been made for allocating coal linkage through bidding process to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) having Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) based on imported coal, with full pass through of cost saving to consumers. Further, several State Sector projects which were envisaged on imported coal and now propose to use domestic coal have requested for accord of domestic coal linkage. These requests are considered under Clause B (i) of SHAKTI POLICY, the Minister added.
Shri Singh informed that some power plants have been designed to operate on imported coal and hence, there are technical constraints in operating them on domestic coal. As per reports with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the details of coal based thermal power plants designed on imported coal are as given in the table below. In addition, some power plants use imported coal for blending with domestic coal, the Minister added.
Sl. No.
Plant Name
Capacity (MW)
Utility
1.
Sikka TPS
500
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
2.
Trombay TPS
1250
Tata Power
3.
Ratnagiri
1200
JSW Energy
4.
Torangullu
860
JSW Energy
5.
Mundra TPS*
4620
Adani Power
6.
Uduppi TPS
1200
Adani Power
7.
Mundra UMPP
4000
Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd.
8.
Salaya TPS
1200
Essar
9,
Simhapuri TPS
600
Simhapuri Energy
10.
Thamminapatnam TPS
300
Meenakshi Energy
11.
Mutiara TPS
1200
Costal Energen
(*: Out of 4620 MW, 1980 MW is designed on 70:30 blending ratio.)
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
28-December, 2017 13:34 IST
Methanol Economy for India: Energy Security, Make in India and Zero Carbon foot print
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation made a statement on Methanol in Lok Sabha today. The following is a note on methanol economy in India.
India needs around 2900 cr litres of petrol and 9000 cr litres of diesel per year currently, the 6th highest consumer in the world and will double consumption and become 3rd largest consumer by 2030. Our import bill on account of crude stands at almost 6 lac crores.
Hydrocarbon Fuels have also adversely affected the environment with Green House Gas Emissions (GHG). India is the third highest energy related carbon dioxide emitter country in the world. Almost 30%pollution in cities like Delhi is from automobiles and the growing number of automobiles on the road will further worsen the pollution. It must be noted that the recent situation is alarming and time has come for the Govt to present a comprehensive road map to reduce the urban pollution in this country and stop pollution related deaths completely.
Hon'ble Prime Minister has set a goal for our Country to reduce the import bill by 10% by the year 2022. Crude oil imports drain our foreign exchange, putting enormous pressure on our currency & thereby weakening our bargaining power with the rest of the world. We need to have our own “Indian Fuel of global relevance”
Why Methanol?
Methanol is a clean burning drop in fuel which can replace both petrol & diesel in transportation & LPG, Wood, Kerosene in cooking fuel. It can also replace diesel in Railways, Marine Sector, Gensets, Power Generation and Methanol based reformers could be the ideal compliment to Hybrid and Electric Mobility. Methanol Economy is the “Bridge” to the dream of a complete “Hydrogen based fuel systems”.
Methanol burns efficiently in all internal combustion engines, produces no particulate matter , no soot , almost nil SOX and NOX emissions (NEAR ZERO POLLUTION). The gaseous version of Methanol – DME can blended with LPG and can be excellent substitute for diesel in Large buses and trucks.
METHNAOL 15 (M15) IN PETROL WILL REDUCE POLLUTION BY 33% & DIESEL REPLACEMENT BY METHANOL WILL REDUCE BY MORE THAN 80%
Methanol can be produced from Natural Gas , Indian High Ash Coal , Bio-mass, MSW , stranded and flared gases and India can achieve (through right technology adaptation} to produce Methanol @ Rs.19 a litre from Indian coal and all other feedstock. The best part world is already moving towards renewable methanol from C02 and the perpetual recycling of C02 into Methanol, say CO2 emitted from Steel plants, Geothermal energy or any other source of CO2, effectively “Air to Methanol”
During the last few years, the use of methanol and DME as fuel has increased significantly. Methanol demand is growing at a robust 6 to 8 % annually. World has installed capacity of 120 MT of Methanol and will be about 200 MT by 2025.
Currently Methanol accounts for almost 9% of transport fuel in China. They have converted millions of vehicles running on Methanol. China alone produces 65% of world Methanol and it uses its coal to produce Methanol. Israel, Italy have adopted the Methanol 15% blending program with Petrol and fast moving towards M85 & M100, Japan, Korea have extensive Methanol & DME usage and Australia has adopted GEM fuels (Gasoline, Ethanol & Methanol) and blends almost 56% Methanol. Methanol has become the choice of fuel in Marine Sector worldwide and countries like Sweden are at the forefront of usage. Large passenger ships carrying more than 1500 people are already running on 100% Methanol. 11 African and many Caribbean countries have adopted Methanol cooking fuel and across the world Gensets and industrial boilers are running on Methanol, instead of diesel.
Renewable Methanol by capturing Co2 back from the atmosphere is becoming very popular and is seen by the world as the “Enduring Energy Solution known to Mankind”. Methanol is a significant solution to the burning problem of Urban pollution worldwide.
What India Can do?
India has an installed Methanol Production capacity of 2 MT per annum. As per the plan prepared by NITI Aayog, using Indian High Ash coal, Stranded gas, and Biomass can produce 20MT of methanol annually by 2025. India, with 125 Billion Tonnes of proven Coal reserves and 500 million tones of Biomass generated every year & the huge quantities of Stranded & Flared gases has a huge potential for ensuring energy security based on alternate feedstock and fuels.
NITI Aaayog has drawn out a road map to substitute 10% of Crude imports by 2030, by Methanol alone. This requires approximately 30MT of Methanol. Methanol & DME are substantially cheaper than Petrol and Diesel and India can look to reduce its fuel bill 30% by 2030.
NITI Aayog’s road map for Methanol Economy comprises:
· Production of methanol from Indian high ash coal from indigenous Technology, in Large quantities and adopting regional production strategies and produce Methanol in large quantities @ Rs. 19 a litre. India will adopt Co2 capturing technology to make the use of coal fully environment friendly and our commitments to COP21
· Bio-mass, Stranded Gas & MSW for methanol production. Almost 40% of Methanol Production can be through these feed stocks.
· Utilization of methanol as well as DME in transportation – rail, road, marine and defence. Industrial Boilers, Diesel Gensets & Power generation & Mobile towers are other applications
· Utilization of methanol and DME as domestic cooking fuel- cook stoves . LPG = DME blending program.
· Utilization of methanol in fuel cell applications in Marine, Gensets and Transportation
Methanol Benefits in Transportation sector:
With Very little modifications to existing engines (vehicles) and fuel distribution infrastructure. 15% of all vehicle fuels can be converted to Methanol & Di Methyl Ether (DME). India is shortly going to implement Methanol 15 % blending program with Petrol and cost of petrol is expected to come down immediately by 10% and M100 program for buses and trucks is also to be implemented shortly. My Ministry has already prepared the draft notification of M15, M100 & DME as transport fuel and is expecting a clearance from Law ministry to be notified officially. India has had extensive discussions with Israel , which has successfully implemented Methanol 15 (M15) blending program for Technology transfer.
Global engine manufactures like Volvo, caterpillar, Mercedes and in collaboration with Indian players can manufacture these engines under the Make in India and will result in big FDI investments. The development of this sector will bring jobs in the engineering sector.
Methanol Benefits in Marine Sector
Worldwide due to emission regulations being implemented stringently by IMO (International Maritime Organisation), marine Sector is shifting to Methanol as fuel of choice. Being a very efficient in liquid form and practically generating no SOx or NOx, Methanol is much cheaper than LNG and Bunker / Heavy Oil. My ministry is preparing a road map to convert 500 barges into Methanol and a cabinet note is being prepared to adopt Methanol in Inland Waterways system. The first barge in India to run on Methanol will be achieved in the next 12 months. Sweden has already about 17 boats, ferrys, barges and a 1500 passengers cruise ship running on Methanol.
India will convert abt 50 Nos of vessels in the Port sector and various vessels owned by government entities to operate on Methanol. My Ministry is touch with all global and national players to bring all this technology in India, resulting in a massive modernization and transformation of the sector. This opportunity will also be used to standardise all the marine regulations both sea and inland in parity with International Maritime Organization rules and with global standards.
Methanol in Railways
Indian Railways consumes about 3 billion litres a year and the annual diesel bill is in excess of Rs. 15000 Crores. A Methanol locomotive prototype is being implemented by Indian Railways under a grant by Department of Science & Technology and once all 6000 diesel engines are converted to methanol (at very minimal cost of less than 1 crore a engine), the annual diesel bill can be reduced by 50%. Methanol conversion program in railways is complimentary to the goals of electrification in Railways.
Methanol & DME in Cooking fuel program (Liquid fuel and LPG – DME blending program
The cooking fuel program of Methanol liquid fuel and LPG-DME blending is a low hanging fruit for India. A 20% blending program with LPG, without any infrastructure modifications would result in a immediate savings of Rs.6000 Crores a year. Lakhs of rural women will cook healthy and Methanol supplied in canisters would ensure fuel supply in the remotest part of North East and Himalayas.
Thus Far:
India has successfully converted a two wheeler engine, a Genset, power weeder (agriculture equipment) and is in process of converting many IC engines to Methanol, including railways and marine. Focus is on augmenting Methanol production capacity of existing producers like GNFC, RCF & Assam Petro and through various routes of production, India will target a Methanol production of at least 5 million tons by 2021. PSU’s like BHEL, CIL & SAIL are contemplating to produce Methanol though the coal route and Oil PSU’s through the stranded gas route. BHEL at Trichy, the Talcher Fertilizer plant can also produce Methanol in Large quantities in a short period of time.
Summary:
India by adopting Methanol can have its own indigenous fuel at the cost of approximately 19 Rs. A litre at least 30% cheaper than any available fuel. Methanol fuel can result in great environmental benefits and can be the answer to the burning Urban pollution issue. At least 20% diesel consumption can be reduced in next 5-7 years and will result in a savings of 26000 Crores annually. Rs. 6000 Crores can be annually saved from reduced bill in LPG in the next 3 years itself. The Methanol blending program with Gasoline will further reduce our fuel bill by at least 5000 Crores annually in next 3 years.
Make in India program will get a further boost by both producing fuel indigenously and associated growth in automobile sector adding engineering jobs and also investments in Methanol based industries (FDI and Indian). However, Coal and Stranded Gas linkages are import policy initiatives to be taken.
The final roadmap for ‘Methanol Economy’ being worked out by NITI Aaayog is targeting an annual reduction of 100 Billion $ by 2030 in crude imports in line with our Hon PM’s vision. To promote this renewable, alternate fuel a “Methanol Economy Fund” is also being contemplated. A cabinet note on Methanol in Inland Waterways and Marine Sector and overall adaptation of “Methanol Economy” will be moved shortly.
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28-December, 2017 14:45 IST
Schemes launched by the Government to promote Solar Energy in the country
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on schemes initiated by Government to promote Solar Power in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that in order to promote solar energy, the Government have launched several schemes in the country. The details of schemes and the component of Central Financial Assistance therein is given below:
Sr. No.
Scheme
Central Financial Assistance/Subsidy
Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects
· Rs.20 lakhs/MW or 30% of the project cost including Grid-connectivity cost, whichever is lower
· CFA @ Rs 25.00 lakh per park for DPR preparation of solar parks, conducting surveys, etc.
Operationalization of 300 MW Solar PV Projects by defence establishment and para military forces
· The bidders selected on the basis of bids for minimum VGF requirement for the project with commitment to supply solar power at Rs. 5.50/KWh for 25 years.
· The upper limits of the VGF are as follows:
(i) Category-I: Rs.2.5 crore/MW for project capacity up to 5 MW or 30% of the project cost whichever is lower;
(ii) Category-II: Rs. 2 crore/MW for project capacity greater than 5 MW up to 25 MW or 30% of the project cost whichever is lower; and
(iii)Category-III: Rs. 1.5 crore /MW for project capacity greater than 25 MW or 30% of the project cost whichever is lower.
Keeping in view the technology upgradation and economies of scales, the upper limit of VGF was revised on 17.02.2017 to @ Rs. 1.10 Cr./MW for all projects irrespective of sizes for which tenders were not brought out.
Scheme for Setting up of 750 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-1 of Phase-II of JNNSM with Viability Gap Funding Support
The selection of the bidders has been based on the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) required for the project in an ascending order upto the full capacity. Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is limited to 30% of the project cost or 2.5 crore per MW, whichever is lower. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed PPA with such project developers for purchasing entire power from the project for 25 years at 5.45 Rs. per unit (4.75 Rs. per unit for projects availing accelerated depreciation).
Scheme for Setting up of 2000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-III of Phase-II of JNNSM with Viability Gap Funding Support
The Project developer is provided a viability gap funding based on his bid. The upper limit for VGF is kept at Rs.1.0 Crore/MW for open category (Rs. 1.31Crore/MW for projects in DCR category).
Scheme for Setting up of 5000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-IV of Phase-II of JNNSM with Viability Gap Funding Support
The Project developer is provided a ViabilityGap Funding based on his bid. The upper limit for VGF is kept at Rs. 1.0crore/MW for open category and Rs. 1.25 crore/MW for projects in DCRcategory. SECI will select projects through competitive e-bidding based onminimum VGF sought (quoted in INR/MW), or there may be a provision forquoting a discounted tariff (quoted in INR/kWh).
Grid Connected Rooftop
CFA is 30% of the benchmark cost for general and 70% CFA for North Eastern and Special Category States for residential, social and institutional sector.
Pilot-cum-demonstration project for development of grid connected solar PV power plants on canal banks and canal tops
· Financial support of Rs.3 crore/MW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, for Canal Top SPV projects and Rs. 1.5 crore/MW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, for Canal Bank SPV projects.
· Total CFA of upto Rs.225 crore for 100 MW (50 MW on Canal Tops and 50 MW on Canal Banks) to be disbursed over a period of maximum 2 years post sanctioning of the plants as under:
- upto 40% on sanctioning of the projects.
- 60% on successful commissioning of the projects.
· Service charge to SECI @1% of project cost.
Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power projects by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) under Batch- V of Phase II of JNNSM
· Viability Gap Funding (VGF) provided through SECI at a fixed rate of Rs. 1 Cr/ MW for projects where domestically produced cells and modules are used and Rs. 50 lakh/ MW in cases where domestically produced modules are used.
· VGF released in two tranches as follows:
(i) 50% on successful commissioning of the full capacity of project (COD).
(ii) Balance 50% after one year of successful operation of the project.
Off-Grid scheme- SPV lighting systems and power plants, Solar Pumps
1. Lighting Systems
A. Home lights/Lanterns/Street Lights with Lead acid batteries: Benchmark Cost = Rs. 340/Wp:
CFA=Rs. 102/Wp
B. Street lights with Lithium Ferro Phosphate batteries: Benchmark cost= Rs. 475/Wp: CFA= Rs. 142.5/Wp
2. Power packs with battery bank @7.2 VAh/Wp
A. Up to 300 Wp: Benchmark Cost = 200/Wp:
CFA=Rs. 60/Wp
B. 300 Wp to 1 kWp: Benchmark Cost = Rs. 135/Wp: CFA=Rs. 40.5/Wp
3. Solar Power plants with battery bank @7.2 VAh/Wp and capacity up to 10 kWp:
Benchmark Cost = Rs. 135/Wp: CFA=Rs. 40.5/Wp
4. Solar Pumps
A. Up to 3 HP (DC): Benchmark Cost = Rs. 1,20,000/HP: CFA=Rs. 30,000/HP
B. 3HP to 5 HP (DC): Benchmark Cost = Rs. 95,000/HP: CFA=Rs. 19,000/HP
C. Up to 3 HP (AC): Benchmark Cost = Rs. 1,00,000/HP: CFA=Rs. 25,000/HP
D. 3HP to 5 HP (AC): Benchmark Cost = Rs. 85,000/HP: CFA=Rs. 17,000/HP
Note: CFA stands for Central Financial Assistance.
The benefits can be availed by applying under these schemes in accordance with guidelines of respective schemes. The guidelines are hosted on the website of the Ministry at www.mnre.gov.in, Shri Singh informed.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
28-December, 2017 14:42 IST
A Total of 1085 Small Hydro Power Projects, with aggregate capacity of 4399.355 MW capacity set up upto November 2017: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on present status of small hydro power projects in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that 1085 small hydro power projects with aggregate capacity of 4399.355 MW capacity have been set up upto November 2017. The State wise number of Small Hydro Projects installed by 30.11.2017 are given below:
STATE WISE NUMBERS AND AGGREGATE CAPACITY OF SHP PROJECTS (UPTO 25 MW)
Sl. No.
State
Projects Installed
Nos.
Capacity (MW)
1
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
72
241.98
2
Arunachal Pradesh
152
104.605
3
Assam
6
34.11
4
Bihar
29
70.7
5
Chhattisgarh
10
76
6
Goa
1
0.05
7
Gujarat
6
16.6
8
Haryana
9
73.5
9
Himachal Pradesh
184
842.11
10
J&K
42
161.03
11
Jharkhand
6
4.05
12
Karnataka
167
1230.73
13
Kerala
32
213.02
14
Madhya Pradesh
11
86.16
15
Maharashtra
65
347.375
16
Manipur
8
5.45
17
Meghalaya
4
31.03
18
Mizoram
19
41.47
19
Nagaland
12
30.67
20
Odisha
10
64.625
21
Punjab
54
170.9
22
Rajasthan
10
23.85
23
Sikkim
17
52.11
24
Tamil Nadu
21
123.05
25
Tripura
3
16.01
26
Uttar Pradesh
9
25.1
27
Uttarakhand
101
209.32
28
West Bengal
24
98.5
29
A&N Islands
1
5.25
Total
1085
4399.355
The Minister further informed that as per the Small Hydro Power Data Base of July 2016 of Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, IIT Roorkee, 7133 Small Hydro Project potential sites have been identified with aggregate capacity of 21,133.65 MW. Against this, 1085 small hydro power projects aggregating to 4399.355 MW capacity have been set up while work on 140 sites aggregating to 772.56 MW is ongoing.
Shri Singh added that India has sufficient technical expertise in the Small Hydro sector. To promote Small Hydro Power development in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy provides support for detailed survey and investigation (DSI) and preparation of detailed project reports (DPR) to the State implementing agencies, and provides central financial assistance for setting up new small hydro projects, besides supporting the Alternate Hydro Energy Centre of IIT Roorkee to provide technical support to the SHP sector.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
28-December, 2017 14:41 IST
65.75 MW Power Generated in the country from the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): Shri R.K. Singh
Under Swachh Bharat Mission, 48 MSW based plants with cumulative installed capacity of 412.5 MW under various stages construction
About 8.2 GW Biomass Power Projects already set up in the country
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on total power generated in the country from the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), in Lok Sabha today informed that the present installed capacity of power generation from the MSWis 65.75 MW which is about 0.02% of total power generation capacity in the country. The state-wise details of six Municipal Solid Waste to Energy plants set up, as on 15.12.2017, are given below:
S. No.
State / UTs
Plant Commissioned/Under trial
Installed Capacity
(MW)
1.
Delhi
M/s Ramky Group at Narela-Bawana, New Delhi
24.0
2.
Delhi
M/s Jindal Urban Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. at Okhla, New Delhi
16.0
3.
Delhi
M/s IL&FS Environment Infrastructure and Services Ltd. at Ghazipur, New Delhi
12.0
4.
Madhya Pradesh
M/s Essel Infra at Jabalpur
9.0
5.
Maharashtra
M/s Solapur Bio-energy Systems Pvt. Ltd at Solapur
3.0
6
Himachal Pradesh
M/s Elephant Energy Private Limited at Shimla
1.75
Further, Shri Singh informed that under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 48 MSW based plants with cumulative installed capacity of 412.5 MW are under various stages construction. Details of these projects are given below:
S.No.
State
City
Total (MW)
1
Andhra Pradesh
Guntur
15
2
Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati
6
3
Andhra Pradesh
Vizinagaram
4
4
Andhra Pradesh
Tadapalligudam
5
5
Andhra Pradesh
Machalipatnam
4
6
Andhra Pradesh
Kadappa
5
7
Andhra Pradesh
Anantapur
4
8
Andhra Pradesh
Nellore
4
9
Andhra Pradesh
Karnul
1
10
Andhra Pradesh
Vishakapatnam
5
11
Bihar
Patna
10
12
Chhattisgarh
Durg-Bhilai
5
13
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
5
14
Goa
Pernem
5
15
Gujarat
Surat
13.5
16
Haryana
Karnal
3.5
17
Haryana
Sonepat
5
18
Haryana
Bandhmadi
10
19
Haryana
Faridabad
10
20
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
1.7
21
J&K
Srinagar
6.5
22
Jharkhand
Ranchi
11
23
Jharkhand
Dhanbad
12
24
Karnataka
Bengaluru (7 plants)
20
25
Kerala
Kochi
10
26
MP
Bhopal
20
27
MP
Rewa
6
28
MP
Indore
20
29
MP
Gwalior
10
30
Maharashtra
Nagpur
11.5
31
Manipur
Imphal
2
32
New Delhi
Kidwai Nagar
1.6
33
Odisha
Bhubaneswar & Cuttack, Odisha
11.5
34
Punjab
Amritsar
11.5
35
Rajasthan
Jaipur
15
36
Rajasthan
Kota
7
37
Rajasthan
Jodhpur
3
38
Tamil Nadu
Pallavapuram&TambaramVenkatamangalam Project
4
39
Telangana
Cluster of 18 ULBs ( M/ S Shalivahana MSWM Green Enenrgy Ltd)
12
40
Telangana
Cluster of 16 ULBs (M/s Hemasri Power Projects Ltd.)
12.6
41
Telangana
Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation (RDF Power Projects Ltd.)
11
42
Telangana
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (SELCO)
6.6
43
UP
Kanpur
15
44
UP
Agra
10
45
UP
Rampur
8
46
UP
Meerut
10
47
Uttarakhand
Roorkee (Cluster of 18 ULBs)
11
48
Punjab
Amritsar Cluster (include Amritsar, Jandiala, Patti, Tarantaran, Raja Sansi, Majitha, Rayya, Khemkaran)
12
Total
412.50
The Swachh Bharat Mission under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs provides incentive up to 35% of project costs for Solid Waste Management projects including waste to energy plants. The projects under PPP mode are encouraged, to invite private capital in urban infrastructure as well as to bring in private sector efficiency in delivery of urban services and operation and maintenance.
The Minister also stated that the Ministry has set a target of installing 10 GW power capacity from biomass by 2022. So far about 8.2 GW biomass power projects have already been set up in the country. State-wise details of Biomass Power / Cogeneration plants set up in the country as on 31.11.2017 are given below:
S. No.
States / UTs
Biomass Power / Cogeneration
(Megawatt)
1
Andhra Pradesh
378.20
2
Bihar
113.00
3
Chhatisgarh
228.00
4
Gujarat
65.30
5
Haryana
96.40
6
Karnataka
1452.00
7
Madhya Pradesh
93.00
8
Maharashtra
2065.00
9
Odisha
50.40
10
Punjab
179.00
11
Rajasthan
119.30
12
Tamil Nadu
878.00
13
Telangana
158.10
14
Uttar Pradesh
1933.00
15
Uttarakhand
73.00
16
West Bengal
300.00
Total
8181.70
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
28-December, 2017 14:33 IST
Cumulative Capacity of 467 MW of grid interactive Wind Power already installed; to be expanded to 9500 MW during the current financial year: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on total wind capacity addition this year, in Lok Sabha today informed that as on 30.11.2017, a cumulative capacity of 467 MW of grid interactive wind power has been installed during the current financial year. Earlier the wind power projects were being set-up on the basis of Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) determined by respective State Regulators. In February 2017, competitive bidding route was also adopted to install the wind power projects, the Minister added.
The Minister said that Solar Energy Corporation of India finalised the bids for 1000 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected wind power projects in February 2017 and bids for another 1000 MW ISTS connected wind power projects were finalised in October 2017. The bids for an additional capacity of 2000 MW ISTS connected wind power projects are scheduled for submission by 16th January 2018.
In addition, three States namely, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra, have also issued bids of 500 MW each for installation of wind power projects in these States. While bids in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been finalised, the scheduled bid submission date in case of Maharashtra is 20th January 2018. This Ministry further proposes to bring out bids for another 4000 MW capacity of ISTS connected wind power projects in the current financial year. In this manner cumulatively 9500 MW capacity of wind power projects would be bid out by the end of current financial year, the Minister informed.
Informing about the incentives given by Government to the Wind Sector, Shri Singh said that the Government is promoting wind power projects through private sector investment by providing various fiscal and financial incentives such as Accelerated Depreciation benefit; concessional custom duty exemption on certain components of wind electric generators. In addition, Generation Based Incentive (GBI) Scheme under which Rs.0.50/unit is provided to eligible wind power generators, with a ceiling of Rs. 1.00 crore per MW, was available for the projects commissioned before 31 March 2017 and not availing Accelerated Depreciation benefit.
Further, to tap the maximum potential of wind energy resources in the country, in addition to the providing fiscal and financial incentives as stated above, following steps also have been taken:
- Technical support including wind resource assessment and identification of potential sites is provided by the National Institute of Wind Energy, Chennai.
- In order to facilitate inter-state sale of wind power, the inter-state transmission charges and losses have been waived off for the wind projects to be commissioned by March 2019.
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Ministry of Power
28-December, 2017 14:42 IST
Phased Implementation Plan for installation of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization (FGD) and other emission control equipment prepared by Ministry of Power: Shri R.K. Singh
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued directions to Thermal Power Plants to ensure compliance as per the plan Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on steps taken to implement new norms on Sulphur Dioxide emission limits in coal fired power units, in Lok Sabha today informed that to ensure uninterrupted power supply position in the country, a phased implementation plan for installation of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization (FGD) and other emission control equipment was prepared by Ministry of Power and submitted to Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on 30.06.2017.
Based on the discussions with MoEF&CC, a revised phased implementation plan (to be implemented before 2022) for installation of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization (FGD) in plants for a capacity of 1,61,402 MW (414 Units) and upgradation of Electrostatic Precipitator in plants for a capacity of 64,525 MW (222 units) was prepared by Central Electricity Authority in consultation with the stakeholders and was forwarded to MoEF&CC on 13.10.2017. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued directions on 11.12.2017 to Thermal Power Plants to ensure compliance as per the revised plan submitted by Ministry of Power, Shri Singh informed.
Further, the Minister said that the CPCB has informed that the plants which do not have space for setting up of FGD systems, are to explore alternate technologies such as dry sorbent injection or use of low sulphur coal to comply with the new norms.
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Ministry of Power
28-December, 2017 14:41 IST
Requests for Domestic Coal Linkages by State sector Power Projects, originally envisaged on Imported Coal, being considered under SHAKTI POLICY
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on number of power plants dependent on imported coal in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed thatMinistry of Coal, in May 2017, has issued new coal linkage policy for Power Sector – 2017 SHAKTI POLICY. Under Clause B(vii) of the policy, a provision has been made for allocating coal linkage through bidding process to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) having Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) based on imported coal, with full pass through of cost saving to consumers. Further, several State Sector projects which were envisaged on imported coal and now propose to use domestic coal have requested for accord of domestic coal linkage. These requests are considered under Clause B (i) of SHAKTI POLICY, the Minister added.
Shri Singh informed that some power plants have been designed to operate on imported coal and hence, there are technical constraints in operating them on domestic coal. As per reports with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the details of coal based thermal power plants designed on imported coal are as given in the table below. In addition, some power plants use imported coal for blending with domestic coal, the Minister added.
Sl. No.
Plant Name
Capacity (MW)
Utility
1.
Sikka TPS
500
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
2.
Trombay TPS
1250
Tata Power
3.
Ratnagiri
1200
JSW Energy
4.
Torangullu
860
JSW Energy
5.
Mundra TPS*
4620
Adani Power
6.
Uduppi TPS
1200
Adani Power
7.
Mundra UMPP
4000
Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd.
8.
Salaya TPS
1200
Essar
9,
Simhapuri TPS
600
Simhapuri Energy
10.
Thamminapatnam TPS
300
Meenakshi Energy
11.
Mutiara TPS
1200
Costal Energen
(*: Out of 4620 MW, 1980 MW is designed on 70:30 blending ratio.)
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
28-December, 2017 13:34 IST
Methanol Economy for India: Energy Security, Make in India and Zero Carbon foot print
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation made a statement on Methanol in Lok Sabha today. The following is a note on methanol economy in India.
India needs around 2900 cr litres of petrol and 9000 cr litres of diesel per year currently, the 6th highest consumer in the world and will double consumption and become 3rd largest consumer by 2030. Our import bill on account of crude stands at almost 6 lac crores.
Hydrocarbon Fuels have also adversely affected the environment with Green House Gas Emissions (GHG). India is the third highest energy related carbon dioxide emitter country in the world. Almost 30%pollution in cities like Delhi is from automobiles and the growing number of automobiles on the road will further worsen the pollution. It must be noted that the recent situation is alarming and time has come for the Govt to present a comprehensive road map to reduce the urban pollution in this country and stop pollution related deaths completely.
Hon'ble Prime Minister has set a goal for our Country to reduce the import bill by 10% by the year 2022. Crude oil imports drain our foreign exchange, putting enormous pressure on our currency & thereby weakening our bargaining power with the rest of the world. We need to have our own “Indian Fuel of global relevance”
Why Methanol?
Methanol is a clean burning drop in fuel which can replace both petrol & diesel in transportation & LPG, Wood, Kerosene in cooking fuel. It can also replace diesel in Railways, Marine Sector, Gensets, Power Generation and Methanol based reformers could be the ideal compliment to Hybrid and Electric Mobility. Methanol Economy is the “Bridge” to the dream of a complete “Hydrogen based fuel systems”.
Methanol burns efficiently in all internal combustion engines, produces no particulate matter , no soot , almost nil SOX and NOX emissions (NEAR ZERO POLLUTION). The gaseous version of Methanol – DME can blended with LPG and can be excellent substitute for diesel in Large buses and trucks.
METHNAOL 15 (M15) IN PETROL WILL REDUCE POLLUTION BY 33% & DIESEL REPLACEMENT BY METHANOL WILL REDUCE BY MORE THAN 80%
Methanol can be produced from Natural Gas , Indian High Ash Coal , Bio-mass, MSW , stranded and flared gases and India can achieve (through right technology adaptation} to produce Methanol @ Rs.19 a litre from Indian coal and all other feedstock. The best part world is already moving towards renewable methanol from C02 and the perpetual recycling of C02 into Methanol, say CO2 emitted from Steel plants, Geothermal energy or any other source of CO2, effectively “Air to Methanol”
During the last few years, the use of methanol and DME as fuel has increased significantly. Methanol demand is growing at a robust 6 to 8 % annually. World has installed capacity of 120 MT of Methanol and will be about 200 MT by 2025.
Currently Methanol accounts for almost 9% of transport fuel in China. They have converted millions of vehicles running on Methanol. China alone produces 65% of world Methanol and it uses its coal to produce Methanol. Israel, Italy have adopted the Methanol 15% blending program with Petrol and fast moving towards M85 & M100, Japan, Korea have extensive Methanol & DME usage and Australia has adopted GEM fuels (Gasoline, Ethanol & Methanol) and blends almost 56% Methanol. Methanol has become the choice of fuel in Marine Sector worldwide and countries like Sweden are at the forefront of usage. Large passenger ships carrying more than 1500 people are already running on 100% Methanol. 11 African and many Caribbean countries have adopted Methanol cooking fuel and across the world Gensets and industrial boilers are running on Methanol, instead of diesel.
Renewable Methanol by capturing Co2 back from the atmosphere is becoming very popular and is seen by the world as the “Enduring Energy Solution known to Mankind”. Methanol is a significant solution to the burning problem of Urban pollution worldwide.
What India Can do?
India has an installed Methanol Production capacity of 2 MT per annum. As per the plan prepared by NITI Aayog, using Indian High Ash coal, Stranded gas, and Biomass can produce 20MT of methanol annually by 2025. India, with 125 Billion Tonnes of proven Coal reserves and 500 million tones of Biomass generated every year & the huge quantities of Stranded & Flared gases has a huge potential for ensuring energy security based on alternate feedstock and fuels.
NITI Aaayog has drawn out a road map to substitute 10% of Crude imports by 2030, by Methanol alone. This requires approximately 30MT of Methanol. Methanol & DME are substantially cheaper than Petrol and Diesel and India can look to reduce its fuel bill 30% by 2030.
NITI Aayog’s road map for Methanol Economy comprises:
· Production of methanol from Indian high ash coal from indigenous Technology, in Large quantities and adopting regional production strategies and produce Methanol in large quantities @ Rs. 19 a litre. India will adopt Co2 capturing technology to make the use of coal fully environment friendly and our commitments to COP21
· Bio-mass, Stranded Gas & MSW for methanol production. Almost 40% of Methanol Production can be through these feed stocks.
· Utilization of methanol as well as DME in transportation – rail, road, marine and defence. Industrial Boilers, Diesel Gensets & Power generation & Mobile towers are other applications
· Utilization of methanol and DME as domestic cooking fuel- cook stoves . LPG = DME blending program.
· Utilization of methanol in fuel cell applications in Marine, Gensets and Transportation
Methanol Benefits in Transportation sector:
With Very little modifications to existing engines (vehicles) and fuel distribution infrastructure. 15% of all vehicle fuels can be converted to Methanol & Di Methyl Ether (DME). India is shortly going to implement Methanol 15 % blending program with Petrol and cost of petrol is expected to come down immediately by 10% and M100 program for buses and trucks is also to be implemented shortly. My Ministry has already prepared the draft notification of M15, M100 & DME as transport fuel and is expecting a clearance from Law ministry to be notified officially. India has had extensive discussions with Israel , which has successfully implemented Methanol 15 (M15) blending program for Technology transfer.
Global engine manufactures like Volvo, caterpillar, Mercedes and in collaboration with Indian players can manufacture these engines under the Make in India and will result in big FDI investments. The development of this sector will bring jobs in the engineering sector.
Methanol Benefits in Marine Sector
Worldwide due to emission regulations being implemented stringently by IMO (International Maritime Organisation), marine Sector is shifting to Methanol as fuel of choice. Being a very efficient in liquid form and practically generating no SOx or NOx, Methanol is much cheaper than LNG and Bunker / Heavy Oil. My ministry is preparing a road map to convert 500 barges into Methanol and a cabinet note is being prepared to adopt Methanol in Inland Waterways system. The first barge in India to run on Methanol will be achieved in the next 12 months. Sweden has already about 17 boats, ferrys, barges and a 1500 passengers cruise ship running on Methanol.
India will convert abt 50 Nos of vessels in the Port sector and various vessels owned by government entities to operate on Methanol. My Ministry is touch with all global and national players to bring all this technology in India, resulting in a massive modernization and transformation of the sector. This opportunity will also be used to standardise all the marine regulations both sea and inland in parity with International Maritime Organization rules and with global standards.
Methanol in Railways
Indian Railways consumes about 3 billion litres a year and the annual diesel bill is in excess of Rs. 15000 Crores. A Methanol locomotive prototype is being implemented by Indian Railways under a grant by Department of Science & Technology and once all 6000 diesel engines are converted to methanol (at very minimal cost of less than 1 crore a engine), the annual diesel bill can be reduced by 50%. Methanol conversion program in railways is complimentary to the goals of electrification in Railways.
Methanol & DME in Cooking fuel program (Liquid fuel and LPG – DME blending program
The cooking fuel program of Methanol liquid fuel and LPG-DME blending is a low hanging fruit for India. A 20% blending program with LPG, without any infrastructure modifications would result in a immediate savings of Rs.6000 Crores a year. Lakhs of rural women will cook healthy and Methanol supplied in canisters would ensure fuel supply in the remotest part of North East and Himalayas.
Thus Far:
India has successfully converted a two wheeler engine, a Genset, power weeder (agriculture equipment) and is in process of converting many IC engines to Methanol, including railways and marine. Focus is on augmenting Methanol production capacity of existing producers like GNFC, RCF & Assam Petro and through various routes of production, India will target a Methanol production of at least 5 million tons by 2021. PSU’s like BHEL, CIL & SAIL are contemplating to produce Methanol though the coal route and Oil PSU’s through the stranded gas route. BHEL at Trichy, the Talcher Fertilizer plant can also produce Methanol in Large quantities in a short period of time.
Summary:
India by adopting Methanol can have its own indigenous fuel at the cost of approximately 19 Rs. A litre at least 30% cheaper than any available fuel. Methanol fuel can result in great environmental benefits and can be the answer to the burning Urban pollution issue. At least 20% diesel consumption can be reduced in next 5-7 years and will result in a savings of 26000 Crores annually. Rs. 6000 Crores can be annually saved from reduced bill in LPG in the next 3 years itself. The Methanol blending program with Gasoline will further reduce our fuel bill by at least 5000 Crores annually in next 3 years.
Make in India program will get a further boost by both producing fuel indigenously and associated growth in automobile sector adding engineering jobs and also investments in Methanol based industries (FDI and Indian). However, Coal and Stranded Gas linkages are import policy initiatives to be taken.
The final roadmap for ‘Methanol Economy’ being worked out by NITI Aaayog is targeting an annual reduction of 100 Billion $ by 2030 in crude imports in line with our Hon PM’s vision. To promote this renewable, alternate fuel a “Methanol Economy Fund” is also being contemplated. A cabinet note on Methanol in Inland Waterways and Marine Sector and overall adaptation of “Methanol Economy” will be moved shortly.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
02-January, 2018 14:51 IST
Estimated Potential of Tidal Energy in India is about 8000MW: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed that as per a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, in association with CRISIL (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited) Risk and Infrastructure Solutions Limited, there is an estimated potential of about 8000 MW of tidal energy, with 7000 MW in the Gulf of Kambhat, 1200 MW in the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat, and about 100 MW in the Gangetic delta in Sunderbans in West Bengal.
The report is titled “Study on Tidal & Waves Energy in India: Survey on the Potential & Proposition of a Roadmap” and is available at the website www.ireda.gov.in, the Minister added.
Shri Singh also informed that tidal energy cannot be presently harnessed on commercial basis due to high capital cost ranging from Rs. 30 crores to 60 crores per MW.
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02-January, 2018 14:51 IST
Estimated Potential of Tidal Energy in India is about 8000MW: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed that as per a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, in association with CRISIL (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited) Risk and Infrastructure Solutions Limited, there is an estimated potential of about 8000 MW of tidal energy, with 7000 MW in the Gulf of Kambhat, 1200 MW in the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat, and about 100 MW in the Gangetic delta in Sunderbans in West Bengal.
The report is titled “Study on Tidal & Waves Energy in India: Survey on the Potential & Proposition of a Roadmap” and is available at the website www.ireda.gov.in, the Minister added.
Shri Singh also informed that tidal energy cannot be presently harnessed on commercial basis due to high capital cost ranging from Rs. 30 crores to 60 crores per MW.
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Ministry of Coal
03 -January, 2018 05:00IST
Coal Blocks
Under the provisions of Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017 made under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the Central Government may specify the maximum number of coal blocks or amount of coal reserves or both that may be allocated to a company or corporation or its subsidiary or parent company or associate companies or group companies or its affiliate in the case of auction and the Central Government may also specify the maximum number of coal blocks or amount of coal reserves or both that may be allocated to a company or corporation or its subsidiary or associate companies in the case of allotment of coal blocks. Similarly, under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014, the Nominated Authority may specify the maximum number of mines or coal reserves or both that may be allocated to a company or its subsidiary or associate companies based on the criteria specified by the Central Government.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of Railways and Coal Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 03.01.2018 (Wednesday).
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Ministry of Coal
03 -January, 2018 04:58IST
High Ash content
Ash content of coal produced in the country is generally 25 to 45 % whereas average ash content of imported coal varies from 10 to 20 %. Indian Coal has comparatively higher ash content than imported coal due to drift theory of formation of coal deposits in India. Coal seams formed due to drift theory contains higher ash as compared to in-situ theory of formation.
As per Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change (MOEF&CC) stipulation, coal based thermal power plant (situated beyond 500 km from the pit-head) be supplied with, and shall use, raw or blended or beneficiated coal with ash content not exceeding thirty-four percent, on quarterly average basis. Coal Companies are supplying coal to their customers maintaining ash percentage below 34% on quarterly average basis as per the aforesaid MOEF&CC stipulation.
Coal India Limited has taken following steps to adopt international standards in Coal Mining:
As per the current import policy, coal is kept under Open General License (OGL) and consumers are free to import coal from the source of their choice as per their contractual prices on payment of applicable duty.
In view of the buoyant production and adequate availability of domestic coal, it has been an endeavor to reduce the import of coal by power plants and to substitute it with domestic coal supply. In this regard, Coal India Limited (CIL) has taken the following steps for promotion of substituting imported coal with indigenous coal:
However, the gap between demand and supply of coal cannot be bridged completely as there is insufficient domestic availability of coking coal and power plants designed on imported coal will continue to import coal for their production.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of Railways and Coal Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 03.01.2018 (Wednesday).
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Ministry of Coal
03 -January, 2018 04:57IST
Measures to Stop /Prevent Underground Fire in Coal Mines
The following measures are normally taken to stop /prevent underground fire in coal mines:
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of Railways and Coal Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 03.01.2018 (Wednesday).
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03 -January, 2018 05:00IST
Coal Blocks
Under the provisions of Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017 made under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the Central Government may specify the maximum number of coal blocks or amount of coal reserves or both that may be allocated to a company or corporation or its subsidiary or parent company or associate companies or group companies or its affiliate in the case of auction and the Central Government may also specify the maximum number of coal blocks or amount of coal reserves or both that may be allocated to a company or corporation or its subsidiary or associate companies in the case of allotment of coal blocks. Similarly, under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014, the Nominated Authority may specify the maximum number of mines or coal reserves or both that may be allocated to a company or its subsidiary or associate companies based on the criteria specified by the Central Government.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of Railways and Coal Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 03.01.2018 (Wednesday).
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Ministry of Coal
03 -January, 2018 04:58IST
High Ash content
Ash content of coal produced in the country is generally 25 to 45 % whereas average ash content of imported coal varies from 10 to 20 %. Indian Coal has comparatively higher ash content than imported coal due to drift theory of formation of coal deposits in India. Coal seams formed due to drift theory contains higher ash as compared to in-situ theory of formation.
As per Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change (MOEF&CC) stipulation, coal based thermal power plant (situated beyond 500 km from the pit-head) be supplied with, and shall use, raw or blended or beneficiated coal with ash content not exceeding thirty-four percent, on quarterly average basis. Coal Companies are supplying coal to their customers maintaining ash percentage below 34% on quarterly average basis as per the aforesaid MOEF&CC stipulation.
Coal India Limited has taken following steps to adopt international standards in Coal Mining:
- Deployment of surface miners (during 2016-17 around 46% of total production achieved using surface miner) for selective mining;
- Deployment of high capacity Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) i.e. up to 240 Te dumpers and up to 42 Cu.m bucket capacity shovels;
- Replacement of manual method of underground mining by mechanized and semi-mechanized mining method.
As per the current import policy, coal is kept under Open General License (OGL) and consumers are free to import coal from the source of their choice as per their contractual prices on payment of applicable duty.
In view of the buoyant production and adequate availability of domestic coal, it has been an endeavor to reduce the import of coal by power plants and to substitute it with domestic coal supply. In this regard, Coal India Limited (CIL) has taken the following steps for promotion of substituting imported coal with indigenous coal:
- Rationalization of sources by part of coal supply coming from sources of higher grade coal.
- Offering coal from various sources including higher grades through various types of e-auction schemes including special forward e-auction for power sector.
- Taking intuitive like flexible tenure of coal lifting, reductions of EMD and of floor price in coal auction for power sector consumers.
- Sanction of coal linkages under SHAKTI policy.
However, the gap between demand and supply of coal cannot be bridged completely as there is insufficient domestic availability of coking coal and power plants designed on imported coal will continue to import coal for their production.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of Railways and Coal Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 03.01.2018 (Wednesday).
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Ministry of Coal
03 -January, 2018 04:57IST
Measures to Stop /Prevent Underground Fire in Coal Mines
The following measures are normally taken to stop /prevent underground fire in coal mines:
- Ensuring proper ventilation.
- Adoption of panel system working.
- Provision of gas detecting apparatus.
- Sealing off of worked out / depillared panels.
- Extraction of highly susceptible or thick coal seams in conjunction with sand stowing.
- Monitoring ambient mine environment conditions by sampling and analysis on regular basis.
- Stone dusting.
- Removal of spalled fallen coal regularly from workings, which are not sealed-off.
- Regular inspection of old workings.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of Railways and Coal Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 03.01.2018 (Wednesday).
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
04-January, 2018 02:56IST
63 solar micro grids of 1899 kWp aggregated capacity reported to be installed in the country: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on steps taken by Government to explore the solar micro grid model in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that under the Solar Off-grid and Decentralized Applications Programme, so far 63 solar micro grids of 1899 kWp aggregated capacity have been reported to be installed in the country with financial support from the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Shri Singh informed that MNRE has provided financial support up to 30% of the cost of micro/mini-grids systems for installation in the rural areas of the country. The design capacity of micro grid depends upon the requirement to be catered.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
04-January, 2018 02:51IST
International Multilateral Financial Institutions providing Technical and Financial assistance for Solar Power Projects in the Country: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on support to solar power projects in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that the Government has various solar power programmes which are being implemented through assistance of World Bank, International Finance Corporation and other multilateral financial institutions.
The Minister stated that the World Bank is providing assistance of USD 100 Million for development of internal infrastructure of solar parks a programme being implemented by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) under the aegis of this Ministry. Also, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed an agreement with the State government of Madhya Pradesh to help them in setting up of various solar PV power projects, Shri Singh added.
Further, the Minister stated that a concessional loan of USD 620 Million has been provided by the World Bank to the State Bank of India and of USD 500 million by the Asian Development to the Punjab National Bank for financing of grid connected rooftop solar projects in Industrial and Commercial sectors.
Technical Assistance is also available for promotion of rooftop systems under World Bank, Asian Development Bank, USAID and GIZ assistance. The assistance under such schemes are available to all States/UTs depending on requirement and demand. The solar and wind power projects are very competitive as compared to conventional power projects. The lowest tariffs in solar and wind discontinued recently have come down to Rs. 2.44/kWh and Rs. 2.43/kWh respectively, Shri Singh informed.
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04-January, 2018 02:56IST
63 solar micro grids of 1899 kWp aggregated capacity reported to be installed in the country: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on steps taken by Government to explore the solar micro grid model in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that under the Solar Off-grid and Decentralized Applications Programme, so far 63 solar micro grids of 1899 kWp aggregated capacity have been reported to be installed in the country with financial support from the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Shri Singh informed that MNRE has provided financial support up to 30% of the cost of micro/mini-grids systems for installation in the rural areas of the country. The design capacity of micro grid depends upon the requirement to be catered.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
04-January, 2018 02:51IST
International Multilateral Financial Institutions providing Technical and Financial assistance for Solar Power Projects in the Country: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on support to solar power projects in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that the Government has various solar power programmes which are being implemented through assistance of World Bank, International Finance Corporation and other multilateral financial institutions.
The Minister stated that the World Bank is providing assistance of USD 100 Million for development of internal infrastructure of solar parks a programme being implemented by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) under the aegis of this Ministry. Also, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed an agreement with the State government of Madhya Pradesh to help them in setting up of various solar PV power projects, Shri Singh added.
Further, the Minister stated that a concessional loan of USD 620 Million has been provided by the World Bank to the State Bank of India and of USD 500 million by the Asian Development to the Punjab National Bank for financing of grid connected rooftop solar projects in Industrial and Commercial sectors.
Technical Assistance is also available for promotion of rooftop systems under World Bank, Asian Development Bank, USAID and GIZ assistance. The assistance under such schemes are available to all States/UTs depending on requirement and demand. The solar and wind power projects are very competitive as compared to conventional power projects. The lowest tariffs in solar and wind discontinued recently have come down to Rs. 2.44/kWh and Rs. 2.43/kWh respectively, Shri Singh informed.
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‘Short Film’ making competition on ‘SAUBHAGYA‘ Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Har Ghar Sahaj Bijli Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) has been launched by Government of India with the objective of achieving universal household electrification by providing last mile connectivity to all household in rural and urban areas by March 2019.
Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), a Navratna Company functioning under the purview of the Ministry of Power, is organizing a 'Short Film' making contest to create awareness about the SAUBHAGYA scheme and to involve general public as ambassadors of the programme. The Submission of Entries starts from10th January, 2018and the Last Date for submission is31st January, 2018.
Categories of the Short Films/Videos should include
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12-January, 2018 12:00 IST
‘Short Film’ making competition on ‘SAUBHAGYA‘ Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Har Ghar Sahaj Bijli Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) has been launched by Government of India with the objective of achieving universal household electrification by providing last mile connectivity to all household in rural and urban areas by March 2019.
Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), a Navratna Company functioning under the purview of the Ministry of Power, is organizing a 'Short Film' making contest to create awareness about the SAUBHAGYA scheme and to involve general public as ambassadors of the programme. The Submission of Entries starts from10th January, 2018and the Last Date for submission is31st January, 2018.
Categories of the Short Films/Videos should include
- Role of Electrification in Nation Building
- Real life stories of impact of Electrification on Women Empowerment
- Real life stories of impact of Electrification on Entrepreneurship
- Real life stories of impact of Electrification on Healthcare Improvement
- Real life stories of impact of Electrification on Education Improvement
- Real life stories of impact of Electrification on Agriculture
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The Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launching the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana –‘Saubhagya’, in presence of the Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, at a function, in Guwahati on January 23, 2018. The Power Minister of Assam, Shri Pallab Lochan Das is also seen.
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First flight to take off from Navi Mumbai in December 2019: Devendra Fadnavis
The first flight from the Navi Mumbai international airport will take off in December 2019, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.
“One terminal building and 1 runway will be ready by December 2019. We are confident of it (meeting the deadline) as we are getting a lot of support,” said the CM during the ground-breaking ceremony of the airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
GVK Power and Infrastructure Limited bagged the contract to build the airport. Nodal agency CIDCO and GVK created a special purpose vehicle — Navi Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd — for the greenfield project.
Nodal agency CIDCO had begun the Rs2,000-crore pre-work in July 2017. This included cutting of Ulwe hills and diverting a river.
Blaming the previous Congress-NCP government in the state and the UPA government at the Centre for delays, he credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring that the much delayed project is on track.
Thanking Modi for performing the bhoomipujan of the airport and inaugurating a cargo terminal at JNPT, Fadnavis said, “This airport project has primarily been possible because of one person and that is Narendra Modi.”
He slammed the erstwhile Congress-NCP government for not getting eight no-objection certificates for the project sanctioned from the government. Under the BJP-led government at the Centre, Fadnavis said the state has received seven NOCs, while the eighth one will be granted within a week.
The Navi Mumbai airport will boost the state gross domestic product by 1%, he said. “Owing to low capacity of our airports, our GDP suffers. With the new airport, our GDP will increase by at least 1 %.”
Fadnavis also thanked project affected people from Panvel for giving away their land for the project, local leaders and CIDCO officials. CIDCO is the nodal agency for the project.
He reminded people of various projects to improve connectivity and public transport.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumb...ra-fadnavis/story-pc7RYKubWbmGx1Ta7K273K.html
The first flight from the Navi Mumbai international airport will take off in December 2019, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.
“One terminal building and 1 runway will be ready by December 2019. We are confident of it (meeting the deadline) as we are getting a lot of support,” said the CM during the ground-breaking ceremony of the airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
GVK Power and Infrastructure Limited bagged the contract to build the airport. Nodal agency CIDCO and GVK created a special purpose vehicle — Navi Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd — for the greenfield project.
Nodal agency CIDCO had begun the Rs2,000-crore pre-work in July 2017. This included cutting of Ulwe hills and diverting a river.
Blaming the previous Congress-NCP government in the state and the UPA government at the Centre for delays, he credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring that the much delayed project is on track.
Thanking Modi for performing the bhoomipujan of the airport and inaugurating a cargo terminal at JNPT, Fadnavis said, “This airport project has primarily been possible because of one person and that is Narendra Modi.”
He slammed the erstwhile Congress-NCP government for not getting eight no-objection certificates for the project sanctioned from the government. Under the BJP-led government at the Centre, Fadnavis said the state has received seven NOCs, while the eighth one will be granted within a week.
The Navi Mumbai airport will boost the state gross domestic product by 1%, he said. “Owing to low capacity of our airports, our GDP suffers. With the new airport, our GDP will increase by at least 1 %.”
Fadnavis also thanked project affected people from Panvel for giving away their land for the project, local leaders and CIDCO officials. CIDCO is the nodal agency for the project.
He reminded people of various projects to improve connectivity and public transport.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumb...ra-fadnavis/story-pc7RYKubWbmGx1Ta7K273K.html
What is desparately needed is a link joining domestic and international airport. In future a link between this new and old airport too.
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