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Lack of fuel forces Gaza Strip's sole power plant to shut down: Officials

The sole power plant in the Gaza Strip has been knocked offline due to a lack of fuel, electricity officials said

Recovery tracker: Mobility up, power generation dips as Covid cases rise

Number of flights declined; Indian Railways carried more goods, traffic on Delhi roads eased

Top headlines: Johnson quits as UK PM; startup funding down 33% in June qtr

Bowing to the inevitable as more than 50 ministers quit and lawmakers said he must go, an isolated and powerless Johnson spoke outside his Downing Street to confirm he would resign

India's coal-based power generation rises 27% in June: Govt data

The overall power generation in June 2022 has been 17.73% higher than the power generated in June 2021

India's coal production rises by 32.57% to 67.59 MT in June: Govt

At the same time, coal despatch increased by 20.69 per cent to 75.46 MT from 62.53 MT during June 2022 as compared to June 2021.

Recovery tracker: Surge in workplace attendance up despite rising cases

Power generation, vehicle registrations decline, recreation visits down

NTPC clocks 21.7% growth in power generation at 104.4 bn units in June qtr

State-run power giant NTPC Ltd on Monday said it has registered a 21.7% growth in electricity generation at 104.4 billion units (BU) in the April-June quarter of this financial year

Discoms outstanding dues to power producers rise 4% to Rs 1.32 trn in June

On a sequential basis, total dues in June increased from Rs 1,30,139 crore in May 2022

Maharashtra signs MoU with Adani Energy for 11000 MW power generation

The Maharashtra government's Energy department on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Adani Green Energy Group Ltd (AGEL) to generate 11000 MW green power in the next five years. It would entail an investment of Rs 60,000 crore and provide employment to 30,000 persons, a statement from the government said. According to the agreement, AGEL will set up Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) in the next four to five years, through which about 11,000 MW power will be generated, said a statement issued by the state energy department. The state will reap many benefits from PSPs which will generate or store electricity with the help of non-conventional energy sources, it said, adding that they will be especially useful for immediate power generation in case of shortage. The MoU was signed by Narayan Karad, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy, Maharashtra and Ajit Barodia, Senior Vice President, Adani Industries Group. Under secretary Nanasaheb Dhone and Associate Vice-President o

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits rise despite spurt in Covid-19 cases

Power generation, vehicle registrations dip

Recovery tracker: Fewer vehicle registrations, workplace visits dwindle

Electricity generation lower than before as monsoon sets in

Govt may restart NTPC plants on imported gas amid coal shortage: Report

The imported gas-produced electricity could cost Rs 22-23 per unit, pegged at about four-five times current tariffs

Vedanta to modify design of waste heat recovery plant in Goa

This is in line with Vedanta's efforts towards reducing the carbon footprint

CIL issues import tender for 2.4MT of coal, identifies 26 beneficiaries

The imported coal would be supplied to state government-owned gencos and independent power producers (IPPs), 1.2 mt each

Power shortages may persist as thermal capacity lags power demand: Report

Thermal power contributes as much as 75 per cent of the country's total power generation

Power Ministry asks CEA to compute coal consumption for power generation

The Power Ministry directed the CEA to compute the quantity of the coal consumed, that was procured under SHAKTI B policy mandating blending of 10 per cent by weight for the power generation

South Africa needs to spend $250 bn over 3 decades to transition from coal

Coal accounts for more than 5% of South Africa's gross domestic product and the coal industry employs 125,000 people, each with between three and 10 dependents

More people fly in India, recreation visits dip as Covid-19 cases slow down

Trains carried more goods and power generation increased, weekly data shows.

India's power generation doubles in May on imported coal blending: Data

Power generation by domestic coal-based plants that blended imported dry fuel has more than doubled to 143 million units (MU) per day in May compared to 66 MU in the same month a year ago

India's power crisis: The devil lies more in the cost than in the crunch

New far-off plants are costlier and start supplying power much after the older ones have been run at peak. This summer, despite the call to phase out plants over 25 years, they've proved their worth