thermal power development - Infraline

Central electricity authority Annual Report 2009-10
Member (Planning)
Formulation of National Electricity Plan;
integrated resource planning; coordinating the
activities of Planning agencies for optimization
of resource utilization; formulation of short,
medium and long term power plans; long and
short term demand forecast and sensitivity
studies; material and manpower planning; coal,
oil and gas linkages to power projects; surveys
for power demand growth; identification and
testing of co-lateral parameters for economic
model for demand forecasting; collection,
compilation and publication of statistics of
Power Sector; securitization of resources/ fuel
availability and fuel efficiency with the support of
emerging technologies; modernization of project
management; concepts of skill development;
pro-active technology forecasting approaches;
research and development in Power Sector, coordination
with multiple agencies involved in
research and development activities, energy
conservation; energy auditing; environmental
aspects of thermal projects; coordination of fuel
oil/ liquid fuel supplies; coal quantity and quality
control; etc.
Member (Thermal)
Overall thermal power development in the
country; updating, development and evaluation
of thermal technologies; design and engineering
of thermal projects; quality assurance standards
and plans; preparation of model documents and
standards; thermal projects investigation and
ash utilization; monitoring of construction and
stabilization of thermal projects and suggesting
remedial measures to problems involved;
renovation, modernisation and life extension
programmes of thermal generating stations;
making operating norms for thermal generating
stations etc.
Member (Hydro)
Overall hydro power development in the
country; technical appraisal of hydro-electric
projects; integrated planning for utilization
of water resources; assessment of hydro
potential; assistance to States on investigation
and project report preparation; construction
& investigation, monitoring of hydro projects
and suggesting remedial measures to problems
involved; updating, development and evaluation
of hydro technologies; environmental aspects
of hydro projects; quality assurance plans and
standardization, design and engineering of
hydro projects; renovation, modernization and
up rating of hydro stations; co-operation with
neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bhutan and
Myanmar for development of water resources
for mutual benefits; etc.
Member (Power System)
Planning and development of Transmission
system consistent with national power plans;
studies for the purpose of appraisal of transmission
projects; transmission technology development;
design and engineering; standardization and
preparation of model document; renovation
and modernization of transmission schemes;
construction monitoring of transmission projects;
inspection of existing electrical installations
in Union Territories and Central Government
Departments; investigation of accidents on
electrical installations and suggesting remedial
measures for their minimization and prevention
etc.
Member (Grid Operation & Distribution)
Formulation of policies for safe,
secure and economic operation of regional
grids; integrated operation, co-ordination of
five regional grids through Regional Power
Committees (RPCs); monitoring of delivery
of shares from Central Sector projects; intra
and inter-regional exchange of power; regional
energy accounting; load generation balance;
investigation of grid disturbances; matters
relating Accelerated Power Development
and Reforms Programme (APDRP) in J&K;
monitoring of rural electrification programme; all
matters relating to power development in union
"Electricity is life: Conserve it."
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