Page 25 - Power Sector

Coal production rises 28% in Apr on strong demand from power sector

The overall coal production was at 51.6 mt in April 2021

Supply and payment crisis

Systemic weakness in power sector exposed again

Taking steps to ensure adequate power supply in J-K, says Govt

Compared to last year, the power supply on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr this year was higher by 55 megawatt and seven LAC units

Quick, concrete steps needed to tackle power problem facing India: Kejriwal

Amid a deepening coal shortage crisis, the Delhi government on Thursday warned that there may be problem in providing uninterrupted electricity supply to important establishments in the capital

Centre allocates 207MW of additional power to J-K to meet increasing demand

In order to meet the increasing electricity demand, the Centre has allocated 207MW of additional power to Jammu and Kashmir.

Current power crisis due to sharp fall in generation, not coal shortage

The current power crisis is mainly on account of sharp decline in electricity generation from different fuel sources and not due to non-availability of domestic coal, a top official said on Sunday.

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No power cuts imposed for any sector, clarifies Telangana govt

Telangana State Transmission Corporation (TS Transco) said the power supply to the agriculture sector in some parts of the state was disrupted due to some unavoidable reasons.

Supply interruption

Power supply could worsen in the near term

Discoms' outstanding dues to gencos rise 17.3% to Rs 123,244 cr in April

Power producers give 45 days to discoms to pay bills for electricity supply. After that, outstanding dues become overdue and generators charge penal interest on that in most cases.

NTPC, PowerGrid hit life-time highs; soar up to 17% in the last five days

Significant rise in electricity consumption has pepped up the investors' interest at these counters.

Suspected Chinese hackers collect intelligence from India's power grid

The hackers compromised an Indian national emergency response system and a subsidiary of a multinational logistics company

Peak power demand up 12% at 198.47 GW, may cross 200 GW-mark in April

According to the power ministry data, the peak power demand met was 177.20 GW on April 1, 2021.

Regulator asks power exchanges to cap bid prices as demand surges

The prices discovered at the power exchanges have remained significantly high during the last few days.

Torrent Power takes over distribution in Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu

With a customer base of around 150,000, the newly formed DNHDD Power Distribution Company will have annual sales of 9 bn units of power and an annual revenue of about Rs 4,500 cr.

PGCIL transfers 26% stake in Powergrid Vizag Transmission for Rs 330 cr

State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has transferred its remaining 26 per cent stake shareholding in Powergrid Vizag Transmission Ltd to infrastructure investment trust PGlnvlT

More rakes to power sector poised to hit key infrastructure: Railways

The ministry is of the view that "any more curtailing will cause crucial infrastructure industries to suffer."

E2S Power, India Power tie up for thermal storage facility in India

E2S Power and India Power have inked a pact to work on transforming fossil fuel power station into thermal storage systems for renewable energy in the country

Can ESCOS enhance competitiveness of Indian firms while creating green jobs

Various studies have estimated that the energy services market is India is north of Rs 1 trillion.

Power consumption grows 2.2% to 105.54 billion units in February

Power consumption in February 2021 was 103.25 BU, a tad lower than 103.81 BU in the same month of 2020, as per the power ministry data.