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Adequate coal stocks ensure uninterrupted power supply amid high demand
Coal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
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