Page 17 - Power Generation

Covid-19 impact: JSW Energy puts GMR Kamalanga acquisition on hold

In February, JSW Energy said it would acquire GMR's Kamalanga power project (1,050 Mw) in Odisha for Rs 5,321 crore.

Covid-19 won't impact us, examining if we need pay cuts: JSW Energy CEO

The privatisation of distribution in Union Territories is a positive move by the government, says Prashant Jain, joint MD & CEO of JSW Energy

Lockdown 4.0: Weekly economic indicators show activity inching upwards

There is more traffic on the roads, more power being generated, the internet shows lesser signs of strain and more people may be reporting to work

Tata group, Adani, CESC may join the race to buy BSES companies

Clouding the valuation will be dues to generation firms and a possible CAG audit

Average spot power price dip 25% to Rs 2.42 per unit in April amid lockdown

Besides, the power sales volume at 4,052 million units (MU) last month was down 6.6 per cent as compared to the year-ago period, an IEX statement said.

Global energy demand will fall 6% in 2020: International Energy Agency

The decline is equivalent to losing the entire energy demand of India, the world's third-largest energy consumer

Even after partial easing of Covid-19 lockdown, power demand declines 25%

On a weekly basis, electricity generation is down 3% in the last week of April

Covid-19 outbreak: For big electrical players, lockdown only a blip

Most of the firms that are dependent on government contracts are looking at a dry pipeline in the near term.

Covid-19 lockdown: Power demand may fall in FY21, first in 15 years

The stress in the power sector is likely to impact 25 Gw of capacity tied up in short-term sales.

Covid-19 impact: Demand, pricing pressures to weigh on Coal India

Costs unlikely to fall; does not bode well for earnings

Covid-19 lockdown: States stop renewable power purchase, hold back payments

Invoke force majeure cluse, get a rap on knuckles from MNRE, which asks them to continue buying and paying for RE even during lockdown

Rise in petroleum production drives core sector output to 11-month high

Grows by 5.5% in Feb, driven by petroleum production, rise in electricity output

Power generators shut capacity as Covid-19 hits demand, upends normal life

State entities shutting costlier units and turning to short-term power purchase

Power gencos, states owe Rs 22,770 crore to CIL, NLC India and SSCL

CIL had told Parliament's standing committee on coal and steel that it keeps supply on to defaulters in the national interest

Tight pollution norms to hit power generation, harden prices in 2020: Study

Scenario to benefit power exchanges, merchant producers

Green dreams and harsh realities: Plenty of renewables, little transmission

The Centre has also decided to set up mega-sized solar parks which will have their own transmission systems

NLC eyes 21,011 Mw power generation by 2025, renewables to make up 4,200 Mw

The firm's total power generating capacity has gone up to 6,044 Mw following the commissioning of two plants

Power demand falls for fourth straight month, down to 98.84 bn units in Nov

India's power demand fell 13.2% in October from a year ago, posting its steepest monthly decline in more than 12 years, reflecting a deepening growth slowdown in Asia's third-largest economy

Power discoms may soon get cheap loans from govt to clear Rs 70,000-cr dues

Power producers' total outstanding dues owed by distribution companies stands at Rs 69,558 crore by September-end 2019

Multiple steps taken to check cyber threats faced by power grid: Govt

The minister said these assets are further protected through multiple firewalls and systems