NTPC stated that the initiative aims to provide technical support for sub-critical thermal units with capacities between 150 MW and 250 MW, allowing them to operate in two shifts and maintain a minimum technical load of 25 percent.
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NTPC has issued a call for bids from technology solution providers to assist its sub-critical thermal power units in operating at lower loads and enhancing flexibility within the electricity distribution network for more efficient utilization of thermal and renewable energy.
This initiative seeks to deliver technical support for sub-critical thermal units with capacities ranging from 150 MW to 250 MW, aimed at enabling operations in two shifts and achieving a minimum technical load of 25 percent, according to NTPC’s statement.
The objective of this effort is to pinpoint technology vendors that can create highly flexible thermal generation solutions, underscoring NTPC’s dedication to grid reliability, stability, and the evolving energy transition requirements in India.
As NTPC indicated, sub-critical thermal units provide greater flexibility than supercritical and ultra-supercritical technologies for specific grid-balancing needs, due to less parameter fluctuation and lower fatigue. Their capability to function efficiently at lower loads and adapt to frequent cycling positions them as potential enablers for integrating higher levels of renewable energy moving forward.
This initiative seeks to deliver technical support for sub-critical thermal units with capacities ranging from 150 MW to 250 MW, aimed at enabling operations in two shifts and achieving a minimum technical load of 25 percent, according to NTPC’s statement.
The objective of this effort is to pinpoint technology vendors that can create highly flexible thermal generation solutions, underscoring NTPC’s dedication to grid reliability, stability, and the evolving energy transition requirements in India.
As NTPC indicated, sub-critical thermal units provide greater flexibility than supercritical and ultra-supercritical technologies for specific grid-balancing needs, due to less parameter fluctuation and lower fatigue. Their capability to function efficiently at lower loads and adapt to frequent cycling positions them as potential enablers for integrating higher levels of renewable energy moving forward.
