Power Distribution

Strike against discom privatisation in UP may affect power supply: AIPEF

Electricity supply in the country may get affected on July 9 as over 27 lakh power workers will go on a nationwide strike against the government's decision to privatise two distribution companies (discoms) in Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to privatise Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (PVVNL) and Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (DVVNL), which alone cover 42 of 75 districts of the state, Shailendra Dubey, Chairman of All India Power Engineers' Federation (AIPEF), said. Dubey alleged that Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd and some big officials of the government are in collusion with selected private houses. They want to sell discom assets worth lakhs of crores to private houses at throwaway prices, Dubey alleged. He said "the process is on to float the tender inviting bids from interested parties. We are against this, and over 27 power employees across states will hold a one-day strike in July against the privatisation of the two discoms. The strike

Govt mulls bailout for power utilities to retain stability amid high demand

This would be the first time since 2021 that the federal government has injected money to state power utilities, which cost the government $35 billion then

Facing power losses, UP plans to privatise two power distribution firms

UP is inviting private companies to form partnerships with or privatise state-owned Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam and Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam, per the tender dated Jan 12

India to boost power generation, transmission infra to attain power for all

India will set up more coal-fired and hydro-power plants and ramp up transmission infrastructure to achieve round-the-clock Power for All' in 2025, besides meeting rising demand fueled by economic expansion. To meet the growing energy demand, the government has devised a major plan for power generation capacity addition and the expansion of transmission infrastructure. According to Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik, India can definitely achieve 24x7' power for all with all the efforts in the ministry under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We can do it. In 2025, we will be almost there to have 24X7 power for all in the country," Naik told PTI. He also said that the government is ready to support the expansion plan of the power sector in view of rising demand. According to government estimates, peak power demand is expected to touch 270 GW in the summer season in 2025, up from the record high of 250 GW in May 2024 and 243 GW in September 2023. The peak po

Outstanding dues of discoms decline 82% in over 2 years to Rs 24,000 cr

Power distribution utilities (discoms) legacy dues have come down by a whopping 82 per cent in over two years to Rs 24,684 crore this month, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Around 13 states reported arrears amounting to Rs 1,39,947 crore as of June 3, 2022, and rescheduled them into EMIs (equated monthly installments), Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. The minister said after the payment of 29 EMIs by the distribution utilities, including pre-payment of legacy dues by some utilities, the outstanding dues have reduced to Rs 24,684 crore as of December 6, 2024. The discoms have paid Rs 1,15,263 crore outstanding since June 2022, he added. In another reply, Naik said that the Ministry of Power, in consultation with states, has envisaged a plan to add thermal capacity of a minimum 80,000 MW by 2031-32. Against this target, 29,200 MW thermal capacity is already under construction while 51,520 MW is at various stages of planning & ...

Electric vehicle owners can soon sell surplus battery power back to grids

The vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, similar to rooftop solar schemes, allows EV owners to sell the electricity stored in their vehicles to the grid

Sweltering heat raises gas demand as idle power plants resume operations

India invoked an emergency provision to spur output at gas-fired power stations that had previously been idling

Summer surprise: Incessant rain brings down power demand in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co Ltd (CSPDCL), however, has heaved a sigh of relief. The demand for power has come down at a time the company officials were expecting it to be at a record high

Power demand hits new peak in Chhattisgarh as mercury marches north

The weather office predicted that the northward march of mercury would continue and was likely to cross 40 degrees Celsius in the first week of April

Statsguru: Discoms show progress in some parameters, but challenges remain

Despite rising electricity demand in the last five years, increases in the emissions from the power sector have slowed down

Skipper secures order worth Rs 737 crore from Power Grid Corporation

Skipper Limited, leading manufacturers for power transmission and distribution structures, on Sunday said it has secured an order worth Rs 737 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for design, supply and construction of a cutting-edge 765 kV transmission line for the central PSU. Skipper director Sharan Bansal expressed enthusiasm about this latest achievement in the power transmission and distribution sector, emphasising the company's optimistic outlook on the industry. He highlighted the substantial boost to Skipper's order book in the transmission and distribution landscape, with the year-to-date order intake exceeding Rs 3,900 crore. "The orders from PGCIL have notably bolstered our order book in the transmission and distribution (T&D) landscape. With a year-to-date order intake surpassing Rs 3,900 crore, these recent victories are poised to significantly contribute to our envisioned growth trajectory in the foreseeable future," he said. The company, which

Delhi discoms, NPCL bag top rating of power distribution cos in CSRD report

On renewable energy goals, Singh said, "We have made necessary changes to make renewable energy green"

State govts falling back on thermal power as electricity demand surges

In 2014, it was coal supply. Between 2016-2018, it was Central schemes on rural and urban electrification and reforms for power distribution companies

With aim to provide quality electricity, Rajasthan to beef up energy infra

Power distribution companies (discoms) have appealed to electricity consumers to control their power consumption

PowerMin issues steps for States to meet rising electricity demand

The ministry has also asked states to expedite commissioning of new units of thermal, solar and wind

Tata Power Delhi Distribution exceeds renewable purchase target for FY23

Tata Power Delhi Distribution on Thursday said it has fulfilled the renewable purchase obligation for the third year in a row and bought 26 per cent of electricity from clean energy sources in 2022-23. Under the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), discoms are required to source a fixed percentage of their total power purchase from renewable energy sources. "Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd has fulfilled the RPO for the third consecutive year, a unique feat for any discom in the country," a company statement said. The company, which supplies electricity to 70 lakh people in north and northwest Delhi, sourced 2,600 million units of green power in 2022-23 from various sources of renewable energy, including solar, wind, and hydro, it said. Renewable power constituted more than 26 per cent of the total units sold by the company to its consumers, it added. The RPO percentage varies from state to state and is fixed by the respective electricity regulatory commission. For the national .

Power distribution co in MP preserves electricity meters of generations

While the advent of technology has changed the face of electricity meters, a government power distribution company in Indore has preserved these devices of different generations. The unique collection, which gives a glimpse of the transformation of electricity meters, includes electromechanical induction meters used nearly six-and-a-half decades ago as well as "smart" digital meters being installed these days in the houses of consumers. Madhya Pradesh Western Zone Power Distribution Company's Public Relations Officer Awadhesh Sharma told PTI on Monday that around 20 electricity meters of different generations have been kept preserved at a laboratory of the company's headquarters in Polo Ground area of the city. "The oldest one in this collection is the electromechanical induction meter. Weighing about four kilograms, the meter was imported from abroad and was used from 1960 to 1990, he said. Sharma said the company's collection also includes semi-electromechanical meters, radio ...

Kalpataru Projects International secures fresh orders worth over Rs 1000 cr

Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) on Friday said it has bagged new orders totalling Rs 1,008 crore in the domestic and international markets. In an exchange filing, the company said its order inflows stood at Rs 5,122 crores in the first quarter or Q1 of FY 2023-24 on a consolidated basis. Orders in the T&D (transmission and distribution) business are Rs 635 crore in India and overseas markets, and civil works for buildings in India are Rs 373 crore, it said. Manish Mohnot, MD & CEO, KPIL, said, "We are pleased to see a consistent influx of new orders, particularly for our B&F and international T&D business. The domestic civil business is experiencing continuous growth, and we can see promising growth prospects in the international T&D sector. KPIL's strong L1 position of Rs 5,500 plus crore ensures a solid business outlook, giving the confidence in achieving the target order inflows of Rs 26,000-plus crore for FY24, he added. Kalpataru Projects ...

DISCOM conducts maintenance of electrical lines to prevent accidents

As a part of a pre-monsoon safety drive, the DISCOM is conducting inspections and maintenance of electrical equipment and lines installed in public areas to minimise the risk of electricity-related incidents here, an official statement said. The drive aimed to ensure the safety of DISCOM consumers was carried out in view of the two deaths due to electrocution in Delhi within a span of 48 hours. As a part of the ongoing preventive maintenance activity, the DISCOM is conducting tree trimming exercises in the vicinity of electrical installations, poles, and overhead lines to prevent leakage current and power interruption, it said. According to the statement, DISCOM has recently conducted leakage testing of 9,154 poles, 300 PWD/MCD poles, 66 ATMs, and 81 streetlight poles installed in MCD and DDA parks, and the same drive shall be continued. Due attention is being given to ensuring the healthiness of the earthing of electrical installations. "The DISCOM has also carried out safety aud

UP CM discusses power distribution with energy minister, UPPCL chief

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday discussed issues related to electricity distribution in the state with Energy Minister A K Sharma and president of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) M Devraj, and directed them to ensure there is no power shortage. The chief minister expressed displeasure over undeclared power cuts and said, "Wherever there is a transformer damage, be it in a city or a village, it should be replaced right away." He added that the government's power system policy, which calls for supplying electricity for 24 hours to district headquarters, 22 hours to tehsil headquarters, and 18 hours to rural areas, should be put into action as soon as possible. Electricity should be provided in accordance with the roster, Adityanath said. "There should be no power shortage anywhere in the state. If necessary, electricity should be purchased and made available to the general public," the chief minister was quoted as saying in a release. He said feeder-wise ...