Page 14 - Power Generation

Power market trades 6,540 MU in May amid coronavirus lockdowns

The term-ahead market comprising intra-day, contingency, daily and weekly contracts traded 383 MU during the month.

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Disputed decline in power dues

The amount of money that remained outstanding after 45-to-60 days of grace period given to the distribution companies fell to about Rs 67,300 crore, over 20 per cent lower than what it was a month ago

Recovery tracker: Signs of increased activity as Covid-19 cases decline

Some indicators have begun to reverse earlier decline

Recovery tracker: Power generation lower than during May 2020 lockdown

This week power generation fell below the last year level indicating continued deceleration in economic activity from the lock­down

Recovery tracker: Mobility dips, power generation falls under second wave

Retail and recreation visits are at their lowest in nearly a year

Power consumption grows nearly 19% in 1st fortnight of May: Govt data

This indicates recovery in industrial and commercial demand of electricity

India adds 12.1 GW power generation capacity in FY21: Report

India added 12.1 gigawatt (GW) power generation capacity in 2020-21, of which 7.7 GW was from renewable energy sources, according to a report.

Energy, technology and other saviours

The more-than-doubling of installed capacity since 2010 has helped reduce shortages. The peak deficit in March 2021 was at 0.5 per cent

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits at May 2020 lows, power generation down

Other indicators too weighed down by surge in Covid-19 cases

Power consumption in India grows nearly 25% in first week of May

The power consumption in April grew 41 per cent to 119.27 BU

India's electricity generation falls 2.9% in second half of April

Electricity supply to Karnataka - home to India's tech hub Bengaluru - fell over 15%

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits lowest since Dec, power generation hit

Workplace visits are now down by nearly a quarter compared to normal times

Recovery tracker: Rising Covid-19 cases in India hit power, traffic

Effect on Mumbai's economic activity appears more pronounced than Delhi's

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits dip; nitrogen dioxide emissions down

Power generation holds steady compared to previous week

Cummins India rides on exports, likely to gain as demand for power grows

Diesel engine maker projected to benefit as companies planning to build data centres seek power providers

Recovery tracker: Traffic congestion drops, power generation gap narrows

Overall mobility still rising, including at retail and recreation spots

Recovery tracker: Power generation up by 7%, workplace visits rise

Freight gains have trailed in the latest week

Recovery tracker: Mobility, railway indicators hold steady as cases rise

Traffic and emissions are lower in some places than others relative to pre-pandemic days

Moody's upgrades power sector outlook to stable on generation uptick

For the first 10 months of the fiscal 2021, power generation growth declined 2.9 per cent year-on, compared to earlier expectations of a minimum 4-5 per cent decline