Page 2 - Power Consumption

India's power consumption grows 13.6% to 132.98 billion units in April

Experts opined that the power demand and consumption would show robust growth in the coming months as the states have lifted almost all local restrictions after a decline in the positivity rate

Haryana to get additional power from other states to meet consumptions

Haryana Power Minister Ch Ranjeet Singh further said a unit of the thermal power plant has been closed for technical issues

Goa govt lifts power load restriction on industries, gets additional supply

"The state government has started purchasing additional power and hence lifted the power load restriction on industries," the official from electricity department said

Power consumption grows steadily at 4.6% to 126.12 billion units in March

India's power consumption has grown steadily at 4.6 per cent yoy in Mar to 126.12 bn units (BU), showing the impact of early onset of summers and easing of lockdown restrictions by states.

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.

Power consumption grows 2.6% to 112.67 billion units in January

According to the data, peak power demand met or highest supply in a day rose to 192.07GW in the month under review compared to 189.39 GW in January 2021, and 170.97 GW in January 2020

Recovery tracker: Economic activity slows further, power demand stays weak

Domestic air traffic, retail and recreation visits down

India's power consumption rises 4.5% to 110.34 billion units in Dec

India's power consumption grew by 4.5 per cent in December to 110.34 billion units (BU) over the same period a year ago, according to power ministry data.

Power consumption rises 1.3% to 34.23 bn units in 1st ten days of December

India's power consumption grew by 1.3 per cent in the first ten days of this month from December 1 to 10 to 34.23 billion units (BU) over the same period a year ago, according to power ministry data. In 2020, power consumption was 33.78 BU during December 1 to 10. In the entire month of December 2020, consumption was 105.62 BU, up from 101.08 BU in December 2019. Experts are of the view that power consumption as well as demand would grow at a steady pace in December with improvement in economic activities across the country. During the first 10 days of December this year, the peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day, touched 169.12 Gigawatt (GW) compared to 165.42 GW in the same period in 2020. The peak power demand met in December 2020 was 182.78 GW up from 170.49 GW in December 2019. In November this year, the power consumption grew by 2.6 per cent to 99.37 BU. Last year in November, power consumption stood at 96.88 BU and in the same month in 2019, it was at 93.94 ..

Delhi recorded highest ever peak power demand in November this year: BSES

However, BSES authorities said that they are fully geared up to ensure adequate power availability during the winter season

India's power consumption rises 3.6% to 100.42 BU in November

Last year in November, power consumption stood at 96.88 BU and in the same month in 2019, it was at 93.94 BU

Power consumption rises 4.8% to 114.37 BU in October: Power Ministry

Last year in October, power consumption stood at 109.17 BU and in the same period in 2019, it was at 97.84 BU.

India's power consumption up 3% at 57.22 billion units in Oct 1-15

India's power consumption grew 3.35 per cent in the first half of October to 57.22 billion units (BU), showing recovery amid coal shortage at electricity generation plants

Coal crisis: Power consumption moderates by 72 million units on Saturday

According to data, the power consumption of 3,900 MU on Friday or October 8 was the highest this month so far, which also became cause of concern among the ongoing coal crisis in country

Demand for fuel and power grows but at a slower pace in September

Sale of gasoil, which accounts for about two-fifths of India's refined fuel demand, by state retailers rose 0.79 per cent in September, preliminary government data showed

India's power consumption up 1.83% at 114.49 bn units in September

India's power consumption grew 1.83 per cent in September to 114.49 billion units (BU), showing subdued recovery according to power ministry data.

India's power consumption up 5.45% at 27.41 bn units in first week of Sept

India's power consumption grew 5.45 per cent in the first week of September to 27.41 billion units, showing consistent recovery after easing of lockdown by states, according to power ministry data

Power demand recovers 11% to 124.8 billion units in July: Ind-Ra

All India energy demand recovered by 11 per cent to 124.8 billion units in July 2021, on account of stabilising economic activities and decline in Covid-19 cases, according to India Ratings

India's power consumption up 18.6% to 129.51 billion units in August

India's power consumption grew 18.6% in August to 129.51 billion units and remained higher than the pre-Covid level due to improved economic activities amid the easing of lockdown curbs by states

India's power consumption up 9.3% to 28.08 bn units in 1st week of August

India's power consumption grew 9.3 per cent in the first week of August to 28.08 billion units due to improved economic activities after easing of lockdown curbs by states, according to power ministry