Govt unveils aggressive power capacity expansion strategy to meet rising demand
In response to a steady surge in electricity demand across the country, the Government of India has outlined a comprehensive.
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Sterlite Power has announced new order wins worth ₹1,200 crores across its Global Products and Services business for the second quarter of FY’25.
CEA concludes brainstorming conclave on India’s Power Sector Vision 2047
The Central Electricity Authority successfully concluded a two-day Brainstorming Conclave on the 'Indian Power Sector Scenario 2047,' presenting a visionary roadmap for the development of the…
IGX unveils innovative power contracts to meet growing energy demand
In response to the escalating power demand in India, the Indian Gas Exchange has introduced groundbreaking gas contracts tailored specifically for the power sector.
India achieves record coal production, ensuring robust energy supply in FY 2023-24
In a significant development, India's coal production has surged to new heights, reaching an impressive 664.37 million tonnes during the fiscal year 2023-24 up to December…
India’s Robust Power Generation: 8.8% Surge in Domestic Coal-Based Output
India is witnessing a remarkable surge in power generation, with a notable 8.18% increase recorded from April to October 2023 compared to the corresponding period the…
Serentica secures ₹2,600 crores funding from PFC for its RE projects
Serentica Renewables, a leading C&I focused renewable energy developer in India, announced that it has achieved financial closure for its upcoming hybrid renewable energy projects in…
PFS reports steady growth in Q1FY24 amidst shift towards green infra
PFS showcased a resilient financial performance for the quarter ended 30th June 2023, demonstrating its ability to thrive and expand in an ever-evolving economic landscape.
States granted financial incentives to boost power sector reforms
In a significant move to strengthen the power sector and encourage reforms, the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has provided financial incentives to states in…
DISCOMs dues down to ₹93,000 cr in less than a year of enforcing LPS Rule
The total outstanding dues of electricity distribution utilities has reduced by a third to around ₹93,000 crore in May, in less than year of implementing the…
PGCIL’s ₹6,000 cr tender for smart meters delayed over tech selection
Power Grid Corporation has extended the deadline for its ₹6,000 crore tender for procuring smart electricity meters amid industry concerns over the state-run firm opting for…
CIL plans to dispatch 700 MT coal in 2022-23
Coal India Ltd has planned to dispatch coal to the tune of 700 million tonnes in 2022-23, out of which 565 MT of which is earmarked…
Power sector coal import comes down by 40%
The coal ministry on Thursday said that coal imports, which had reached a peak of 248 million tonne in 2019-20, declined continuously during the next two…
Assam to generate 1,000 MW power: CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state is looking to generate 1,000 MW of power in coming days against a demand of…
CIL exceeds commitment to electricity plants
Coal India Limited, in a bid to minimise the shortage of dry fuel for thermal electricity generating plants, is supplying more coal than its commitment to…
Coal-based power generation rises 9% in April
Coal-based power generation registered a 9.26% rise at 1,02,529 million units in April as compared to the year-ago period.
CIL’s coal supply to power sector rises 16% in April
CIL on Monday said coal supply to the power sector rose 15.6% to 49.7 million tonne last month in the wake of high demand of the…
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 for increasing coal supply to thermal…
RHPCL, MEIL ink pact to execute 850 MW Ratle hydel project
In a historic move to realise the goal of making Jammu and Kashmir self-sufficient in power sector, Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited and Megha Engineering.
Pakistan power sector bankrupt, defaults on loans
But the country lavishly spends its resources on secretly funding terrorist activities and fails to honour its payment obligations to the Chinese partners in the power…
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 plants dependent on imports, a company…
NTPC order for imported coal is for small quantity: Adani Group
Billionaire Gautam Adani's port-to-energy conglomerate said it had won a contract to supply imported coal to state-owned electricity generator NTPC but played down its significance saying…