Eight contenders are in the race for the Sakoli intrastate scheme in Maharashtra under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) model.
Established in 2012, Caparo Power Ltd, part of the Caparo Group, has been supplying reliable and affordable electricity from its gas-based group captive power plant in Haryana to marquee industrial consumers. Raman Chopra, CEO & Whole-Time Director, Caparo Power Ltd, in this exclusive interaction, explains the growing acceptance of group captive power plants despite higher tariffs. Chopra is confident that prospects for gas-based captive power plants in India are bright given that businesses are no longer viewing electricity as a mere operating expense but as an important factor ultimately governing productivity and business competitiveness.
Transformer bushings may remain out of the spotlight in the larger story of India’s power grid build-out. However, their contribution to the nation’s energy future is becoming more critical than ever, notes Keyur Shah.