power demand
Adequate coal stocks ensure uninterrupted power supply amid high demand
Coal
June 3, 2024
Adequate coal stocks ensure uninterrupted power supply amid high demand
Despite the surging power demand, thermal power plants across India are well-stocked with coal, ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply. The coal…
Railway data say 498 rakes made available daily
Coal
May 12, 2022
Railway data say 498 rakes made available daily
The Railways have been providing 498 rakes daily on an average against a demand of 456 for carrying coal to…
India’s coal output up 29% in April
Coal
May 11, 2022
India’s coal output up 29% in April
Government on Tuesday said the country’s coal output rose 29% to 66.58 million tonnes (MT) in April. This comes at…
Delhi’s peak power demand dips to 6,140 MW
Power
May 4, 2022
Delhi’s peak power demand dips to 6,140 MW
Amid a drop in the maximum temperature over the past two days, Delhi on Tuesday witnessed a slight dip in…
Renewable energy comes to rescue amid rising power demand
Renewable Energy
April 29, 2022
Renewable energy comes to rescue amid rising power demand
Renewable energy has come to the rescue during the ongoing power crisis triggered by surging demand amid the heat wave…
Power, railways ministers discuss rakes availability for coal transportation
Coal
April 26, 2022
Power, railways ministers discuss rakes availability for coal transportation
Union Power Minister RK Singh met Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss higher availability of rakes for the power sector…
Punjab power minister seeks additional coal, power from Centre
Coal
April 7, 2022
Punjab power minister seeks additional coal, power from Centre
Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday met Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi and sought additional coal rakes…
Power consumption rises 3.6% to 100.42 BU in Nov
Power
December 1, 2021
Power consumption rises 3.6% to 100.42 BU in Nov
India’s power consumption grew by 3.6% in November to 100.42 billion units (BU), showing consistent recovery for the second month…
India considering strategic reserves for gas, coal
Coal
October 21, 2021
India considering strategic reserves for gas, coal
India is considering maintaining strategic reserves of natural gas and imported coal to address future supply shocks, a senior power…
No power outage in Delhi, demand drops to 4,160MW
Power
October 16, 2021
No power outage in Delhi, demand drops to 4,160MW
There was no power outage in Delhi on Thursday and peak energy demand further declined to 4,160 MW from 4,382…
Amit Shah holds meet with power, coal ministers
Power
October 12, 2021
Amit Shah holds meet with power, coal ministers
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with Power Minister R K Singh and Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi amid…
Sluggish demand may pose problem for new power plants
Power
September 9, 2021
Sluggish demand may pose problem for new power plants
As the demand for power in West Bengal is not growing as per projection, it may pose problems for the…
RK Singh reviews issues of Independent Power Producers
Power
September 4, 2021
RK Singh reviews issues of Independent Power Producers
Power Minister R K Singh reviewed issues of independent power producers (IPPs) in the backdrop of rising electricity demand.
India’s power consumption up 18.6% to 129.51 BU in August
Power
September 2, 2021
India’s power consumption up 18.6% to 129.51 BU in August
India's power consumption grew 18.6% in August to 129.51 billion units (BU) and remained higher than the pre-COVID level due…
Pakistan steps up oil & gas imports as power demand surges
Oil & Gas
September 1, 2021
Pakistan steps up oil & gas imports as power demand surges
Pakistan has stepped up its oil and gas imports this year from last year as demand from its power sector…
NTPC gears up to meet rising power demand
Power
August 30, 2021
NTPC gears up to meet rising power demand
NTPC has geared up to meet rising power demand and recorded electricity generation growth of 23% over the previous year.
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Coal
August 18, 2021
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Indian economy faces twin challenges of fulfilling its commitments for decarbonising the energy sector as well as meeting the country's…
Power transmission tower in North Iraq bombed
Power
August 9, 2021
Power transmission tower in North Iraq bombed
Unidentified miscreants bombed a power transmission tower in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, the Ministry of Electricity said in a…
India’s peak power demand hits new record of 2,00,570 MW
Power
August 4, 2021
India’s peak power demand hits new record of 2,00,570 MW
India's peak power demand hit a new record of 2,00,570 MW in the month of July, a 17.6 per cent…
India’s power demand surges to all-time high
Power
July 8, 2021
India’s power demand surges to all-time high
Power demand in the country touched an all-time high and crossed the 200 GW mark on Wednesday amid many states…
Power consumption grows 9.3% in first half of June
Power
June 16, 2021
Power consumption grows 9.3% in first half of June
Power consumption in the country grew by 9.3% in the first half of June to 55.86 billion units (BU), indicating…
Delhi sees highest power demand this summer at 6,499 MW
Power
June 11, 2021
Delhi sees highest power demand this summer at 6,499 MW
Pushed by the weather condition, Delhi's peak power demand soared to 6,499 MW on Thursday afternoon, the highest so far…
Power consumption grows 12.6% in first week of June
Power
June 8, 2021
Power consumption grows 12.6% in first week of June
Power consumption in the country grew at 12.6% in the first week of June to 25.36 billion units (BU), indicating…
Asia Pacific’s energy transition will be long-drawn-out
Power
April 21, 2021
Asia Pacific’s energy transition will be long-drawn-out
Energy transition is firmly underway in Asia-Pacific (APAC) but the pace and degree varies across markets, S&P Global Ratings has…
India’s annual electricity demand fall for first time in 35 years
Power
April 1, 2021
India’s annual electricity demand fall for first time in 35 years
India's annual electricity demand fell for the first time in at least 35 years in the fiscal year to March,…
