Power Grid

India's solar generation has surged to record levels, but an average 24 GWh of electricity went unused every day in May 2026 because the grid could not absorb it before demand shifted to the evening

India forecasts coal's share in nation's generation mix will fall to 64% by 2027 and 50% over next decade, but it remains at more than 70% even after drop in thermal power production last year

Power Ministry proposes a unified electricity data framework to standardise and share renewable, grid and market data via a national digital platform

The Delhi government has ordered a CAG audit of power discoms against the backdrop of a staggering Rs 38,500 crore accumulated over the years as Regulatory Assets (RA) that are to be recovered from consumers. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India will undertake a "strict and intensive" audit of the circumstances under which discoms - BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) - have continued without recovery of regulatory assets, according to an order issued by the Power Department of the Delhi government on Wednesday. The audit may preferably be completed within three months from the date of communication of the order, subject to any extension that the CAG may consider according to the scope and complexity of the audit, the order said. Commenting On the order, a BRPL spokesperson said, "The question of a CAG audit of the Delhi discoms is currently sub judice before the courts. As the matter is under ...

State-owned Power Grid Corporation on Friday said its board has approved the proposal to raise its borrowing limit to Rs 2.2 lakh crore from Rs 1.8 lakh crore. The board, in its meeting held on Friday, also approved the proposal of raising foreign currency funds through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) up to USD five hundred million (USD 500 million) from Bank of Baroda, a regulatory filing stated. According to the regulatory filing, the board approved a proposal for the enhancement of borrowing limits from Rs 1,80,000 crore to Rs 2,20,000 crore, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing annual general meeting (AGM). The board also gave investment approval for 'Upgradation / Conversion of Udumalpet Madurai 400kV S/c line to Udumalpet Madurai 400kV (quad) D/c line' at an estimated cost of Rs 772.65 crore, scheduled to be implemented within 30 months from the date of allocation by August 11, 2028.

Energy think tank Ember says battery storage can absorb excess solar generation, reduce renewable-energy curtailment and help coal plants operate within technical limits

Industry groups estimate the tougher regime could cut revenue by about 11 per cent for solar projects and as much as 48 per cent for wind farms

Cyber city faced a major power outage on Friday evening as the electricity grid collapsed after the main transformer at the 220 KVA substation in Sector 72 blew up, an official said. The sudden blackout, amid sweltering heat, caused widespread discomfort across households and major disruptions at commercial establishments. The Rapid Metro service was disrupted for nearly an hour due to the power outage. "Due to power supply failure from Sec 72 substation of HVPNL in Gurugram, which feeds power to Rapid Metro, Gurugram, and the Gurugram section of the Yellow Line, train services were not available from 7:50 pm to 8:33 pm in Rapid Metro," a DMRC spokesperson said. However, services on the Yellow Line were regulated through standby substation and were running normal during this period. Normal services on Rapid Metro were restarted once power supply was restored by HVPNL through the Sector 72 substation, the official added.

India is planning to integrate a 1,150 kV ultra high voltage transmission system into its power grid to support large-scale renewable energy expansion and long-distance power transfer

FY26 capex was Rs 39,900 crore while capitalisation stood at Rs 28,200 crore, beating guidance for capex of Rs 35,000 crore and capitalisation of Rs 25,000 crore

In Q4FY26, Power Grid's revenue from operations stood at ₹11,665.61 crore, as compared to ₹12,275.35 crore Y-o-Y, down 4.9 per cent

China built its super grid over two decades through massive state investment and planning. Experts explain whether India can realistically replicate

Addressing industry representatives, Sarangi highlighted the issue of regional concentration of renewable energy capacity

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Sunday said it will back USD 70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, aimed at strengthening cross-border connectivity and expanding access to electricity and broadband. Energy and digital access will play a defining role in shaping the region's future, adding that the initiatives seek to link power grids and digital networks to lower costs and expand opportunities, ADB President Masato Kanda said while speaking to the media at the 59th annual meeting of the bank here. The bank announced two major programmes -- the Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway -- with proposed investments of USD 50 billion and USD 20 billion, respectively. "These two initiatives build the systems Asia and the Pacific need to grow, compete, and connect. By linking power grids and digital networks across borders, we can lower costs, expand opportunity, and bring reliable power and ...

India's power grid handled record demand this summer, but rising heat, renewable growth and industrial expansion are testing whether its infrastructure can keep pace

Iran war-led energy crisis may boost shift to renewable energy sources. Kotak Institutional Equities sees growth for CGD companies but warns of valuation, margin and demand risks

Draft rules aim to centralise price discovery via Grid India, improving transparency, efficiency and competition in India's electricity markets

A government panel has proposed financial incentives to promote green switchgear adoption, citing high costs and evolving technology, and to reduce dependence on imports

Power Grid's strong capex pipeline and improved execution support growth outlook, but elevated valuations temper upside for the regulated utility

Cuba's power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a US-imposed oil blockade. The Cuban Electric Union, which reports to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, announced a total blackout across the island without initially giving a cause for the outage. The union later said the blackout was caused by an unexpected failure of a generating unit at the Nuevitas thermoelectric plant in Camaguey province. "From that moment, a cascading effect occurred in the machines that were online," said a report from the Ministry of Energy and Mines, which activated "micro-islands" of generating units to provide power to vital centres, hospitals and water systems. Authorities said they were working to restore power. Power outages, whether nationwide or regional, have become relatively common in the last two years due to breakdowns in the aging infrastructure. The breakdowns are ...