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Peak power demand deficit almost wiped out in 2020-21: Union power ministry

Providing statistics, the ministry said the deficit stood at 0.4 per cent in 2020-21 compared to 16.6 per cent in 2007-08 and 10.6 per cent in 2011-12.

Coal supply debate heats up ahead of festival season power demand

Since September 1, the number of power plants with less than eight days of coal has increased to 104, from 79

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.

Sluggish power demand may pose problem for new power plants in Bengal

As the demand for power in West Bengal is not growing as per projection, it may pose problems for the sector once under construction plants become operational, a senior official said on Wednesday

NTPC gears up to meet rising power demand; generation up 23%

State-run power giant NTPC on Monday said that it has geared up to meet rising power demand and recorded electricity generation growth of 23 per cent over the previous year. The country is witnessing a sharp increase in power demand and NTPC is making all efforts for meeting demand as per the grid requirement, it statement said. NTPC has geared up to meet the increasing demand and the generation from NTPC group stations has registered a 23 per cent growth compared to the previous year, it stated. Under flexible utilisation of coal policy, NTPC is arranging coal at the stations where the stock position is critical. Further, it said that it is continuously coordinating with Coal India and Railways for augmenting coal supply at critical stations and diverting rakes wherever required. It is also augmenting 2.7 Lakh MT import coal left out from the contracts placed earlier. Darlipalli Unit 2 (800 MW) was put in operation, and commercial operation of the unit is being done with effect

Despite regulatory, discom challenges, Sterlite Power bets on demand growth

IPO-bound Sterlite looks at growth in power transmission infra and power equipment industry

Power demand in India expected to grow 6% for FY22 on YoY basis: Icra

It has also estimated power generation capacity addition at 17- 18 GW for the ongoing fiscal year.

Street signs: Zomato GMP at 15-18%, beeline of AIFs at IFSC, and more

Shares of thermal power producers are likely to benefit from the rise in power demand, say analysts

India's power demand surges to all-time high; crosses 200 GW mark

Many states have been witnessing high temperatures due to delayed monsoon

Delhi's power demand starts rising, likely to touch over 7,000 MW

Delhi's power demand has started rising under the combined influence of unlocking of the city and weather conditions, crossing over 5,000 MW mark in a night for the first time this summer

India's power consumption grows nearly 45 pc in first half of April

Power consumption in the country grew nearly 45 per cent in the first half of April to 60.62 billion units over the corresponding period a year ago

Covid impact: India enters FY22 with power demand at mid-2019 level

Monthly demand has, nonetheless, shown considerable improvement over peak lockdown months, mostly on the back of thermal power

Statsguru: Six charts explain India's energy future amid Covid-19 pandemic

In a situation without Covid-19, India was envisioned to have a strong power demand in the coming decade

Power demand remains higher in 1st week, crosses record peak of Feb'20

India's peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day has remained higher in the first week of February till Friday and surpassed the record high supply of 176.38 GW for February last year

Power demand touches all-time high of 185.82 GW, says Secretary S N Sahai

All-India power demand on Wednesday morning touched a record high of 185.82 gigawatts (GW)

Peak power demand expected to touch record 5,400 MW this winter in Delhi

The peak power demand of Delhi in the last winter season was 5,343 MW on January 1, 2020

The case for coupling of power exchanges

A single market-clearing price will not kill competition

Access to energy must be affordable and reliable, says PM Narendra Modi

He said India wanted to encourage domestic gas production and as part of natural gas marketing reforms, market price discovery was allowed

India will drive the global energy demand, says PM Narendra Modi

India, he said, was on track to meet its COP21 commitment of raising electricity generation from renewable energy sources to 175 gigawatts by 2022

Power consumption up 11.45% in October driven by industrial activity

The extrapolation of half-month data gives sufficient indication that power consumption may witness year-on-year double digit growth this month