Power Ministry
Power Ministry ensures uninterrupted power supply through coal blending policy
Power
December 7, 2023
Power Ministry ensures uninterrupted power supply through coal blending policy
In an effort to guarantee an uninterrupted power supply across the country, the Union Minister for Power and New &…
Power Ministry, DRDO sign MoU for Early Warning System for Hydro Projects
Power
December 27, 2022
Power Ministry, DRDO sign MoU for Early Warning System for Hydro Projects
Ministry of Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence for Implementation…
NTPC co-fires 77,000 tonne biomass at 14 thermal power plants
Coal
July 15, 2022
NTPC co-fires 77,000 tonne biomass at 14 thermal power plants
NTPC has co-fired 77,000 tonnes of biomass till date at 14 of its thermal power plants across the country, a…
RK Singh asks PFC, REC for short-term loans to imported coal plant
Coal
May 12, 2022
RK Singh asks PFC, REC for short-term loans to imported coal plant
The Power Ministry has directed Power Finance Corporation and REC Ltd to provide short-term loans to imported coal-based thermal plants…
Delhi govt, DERC urge Centre to ensure adequate power supply to Delhi
Power
March 31, 2022
Delhi govt, DERC urge Centre to ensure adequate power supply to Delhi
The Delhi government and the city’s power regulator DERC on Wednesday wrote to the Centre asking it to ensure adequate…
Coal India committed to meet elevated demand of power sector
Coal
January 19, 2022
Coal India committed to meet elevated demand of power sector
Coal India Ltd is committed to meet the elevated demand of the dry fuel from the power sector, including coastal…
Power consumption grows 1.5% in first fortnight
Power
January 17, 2022
Power consumption grows 1.5% in first fortnight
India’s power consumption grew marginally at 1.5% in the first fortnight of January to 49.34 billion units (BU) compared to…
NTPC plans to acquire 5% equity in PXIL
Power
January 4, 2022
NTPC plans to acquire 5% equity in PXIL
NTPC is mulling acquiring 5% equity stake in Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL) that provides various electricity trading options,…
Power Ministry invests ₹35,628.6 cr in infra development till Nov
Power
December 20, 2021
Power Ministry invests ₹35,628.6 cr in infra development till Nov
Ministry of power has invested ₹35,628.6 crore in infrastructure development up till November in this Financial Year (FY) 2021-22. For…
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…
Power consumption grows 16.5% in first 12 days of March
Power
March 14, 2021
Power consumption grows 16.5% in first 12 days of March
Power consumption in the country grew 16.5% in the first 12 days of this month at 47.67 billion units over…
REC & PFC to finance hydropower project in Bhutan
Power
March 11, 2021
REC & PFC to finance hydropower project in Bhutan
REC Ltd and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) have entered into a pact with Bhutan-based Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Ltd (KHEL) to…
