Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism

The Union Ministry of Power is currently calling for the Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism – a radical shift from the current decentralized, voluntary pool-based electricity market. What is the MBED mechanism? The MBED mechanism envisages a centralized scheduling for ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Ramagundam: India’s largest floating Solar Power Project

India’s largest floating solar power plant was made fully operational by NTPC at Ramagundam, Telangana. About the floating solar power plant The capacity of solar plant is 100 MW. It is powered with advanced technology and environment friendly features. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • Environment Current Affairs

Coal India Ltd. to set up Power Generation Unit

The South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL), an undertaking of Coal India Limited (CIL), has announced to venture into power production. Key facts For the purpose, SECL has inked an MoU with Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited (MPPGCL) to set ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024

Power Ministry Scheme to liquidate DISCOM Dues

The Ministry of Power recently announced that it is working on a scheme to liquidate the dues of power distribution companies (discoms). What are the key details of the scheme? The proposed scheme aims to provide relief to the power ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024

Blending of Biomass Pellets in Coal Based Power Plants

The blending of biomass pellets has been made mandated by the Ministry of Power. Under the “Revised Policy for Biomass Utilization for power generation Through Co-firing in Coal-based Power Plants” that was issued on 8th October 2021, the biomass pellets ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Power Foundation

Power foundation is the policy advocacy society set up by the government for power and allied sectors. Establishment of Power foundation Power foundation is a society formed under the aegis of the Power Ministry. It is registered under the Societies ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs