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Pak textile sector suffers massive financial loss due to power outage

Industries all over Pakistan were halted after the significant power outage since the National Grid's electricity supply to three provinces was interrupted

Ukraine schedules power cuts in Kyiv, three other regions from today

The development comes as millions of Ukrainians have been experiencing power cuts after repeated Russian strikes on the country's critical energy infrastructure

Mass power outage in North Carolina probed as 'criminal occurrence'

More than 38,000 customers were off power in Moore County on Sunday, according to the Duke Energy outage map

Rolling power cuts 'possible' for companies this winter: French PM

However, she noted that a mechanism of right to consume would allow companies to exchange their cuts

China's factory activity contracts again in Aug as power cuts curb output

China's manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 49.4 from 49 in July, according to a statement from the National Bureau of Statistics

Global gas crunch leaves Bangladesh facing blackouts until 2026

Bangladesh is seeking support from creditors, including the International Monetary Fund

Why does India face a recurring power shortage despite enough coal stock?

India has been witnessing a mismatch between demand and supply of coal. With increasing power demand, there can be more shortage in September quarter. Why is coal not reaching power plants?

Why does India face a recurring power shortage despite enough coal stock?

India has been witnessing a mismatch between demand and supply of coal. With increasing power demand, there can be more shortage in September quarter. Why is coal not reaching power plants?

Power outages in Canada caused by storm stretch into fourth day

Power outages caused by the destructive storm that swept across Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec stretched into the fourth day.

Rain brings respite in Noida; leaves trees uprooted, power disrupted

Power outages were also witnessed in certain parts of Noida and Greater Noida in the wake of the rains, even as road traffic movement got affected during peak office hours, according to officials

The going is only getting tougher for Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

For the state government, managing the power situation is its priority. But the political challenges it has to negotiate are bigger

LIVE: India sees worst power cuts in 6 years; braces for more heatwaves

Live news updates: The ongoing heatwave sweeping through vast swathes of the country will intensify in the next five days, the IMD said

Power outage in Mumbai and Thane highlights energy crisis in state

Maharashtra has a deficit of 3,500 Mw per day due to heat wave, pick-up in industrial activity

Parts of Mumbai, adjoining cities suffer hour-long power cut as line trips

Tripping at an important substation feeding power to the megapolis led to a power cut of over one hour in many parts of the country's financial capital on Tuesday

Sri Lanka to turn off street lights as minister says power cuts to extend

Sri Lanka is turning off its street lights to save electricity, a minister said on Thursday, as its worst economic crisis in decades brought more power cuts and gloom to its main stock market

Electricity shortage at critical level in Pak, unannounced power cut begins

The power crisis across Pakistan has intensified as the overall electricity shortfall reached 5000 megawatts, local media reported on Thursday.

Sri Lanka plunges into 10-hour daily power cut as fuel crisis worsens

The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday imposed a nationwide 10-hour daily power cut due to shortage of hydro-electricity triggered by non-availability of fuel. Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented acute economic and energy crisis caused due to shortage of foreign exchange. A sudden rise in prices of key commodities and fuel shortage forced tens of thousands of people to queue for hours outside petrol filling stations. People are also facing long hours of power cuts daily. All essentials are in short supply due to import restrictions forced by the forex crisis. The daily power cuts in the island nation have been further extended Wednesday morning to 10 hours, officials said. The country has been facing a seven-hour power outage since the beginning of the month. There is a shortage of 750 megawatt due to non availability of fuel to generate thermal power, the chair of the Public Utilities Commission Janaka Ratnayaka said. State-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has asked motor

Earthquake aftermath: Japan fighting to avoid mass power cuts

Govt officials warned power supply is expected to fall short of demand Tuesday evening, and officials at Tokyo Electric Power Co. said there could be partial outages if the supply squeeze continues

Mumbai power outage: Maharashtra sends notice to Tata Power

A Tata Power spokesperson said the notice is a part of laid out procedures during such events and does not suggest any fault on its part

Washington state storm: 50,000 still without power after floods, mudslides

At the height of the storm, about 158,000 electrical customers on Monday had no power and schools in the city of Bellingham were closed on Tuesday for the second day in a row.