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Recovery tracker: Power generation, consumption lower than before

Decline also seen in vehicle registrations, railway freight growth

Sardar Sarovar dam's hydropower output nearly doubles this year

Good rainfall in the catchment area of the Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat's Narmada district has led to the generation of 2,142 million units (MUs) of hydropower so far this year, nearly double as compared to the corresponding period last year. The month of August has contributed the most to it, the official data has shown. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), both Gujarat and neighbouring Madhya Pradesh have received excess rainfall this monsoon season. Of the Narmada river's total basin area of 97,410 sq km, a total of 85,858 sq km area lies in Madhya Pradesh and 9,894 sq km in Gujarat. From the River Bed Power House (RBPH) turbines at the dam located in Kevadia, 2,142 MUs of electricity was produced till September 20 this year as compared to 1,129 MUs units till September end in 2021, the data shared by the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) said. RBPH's installed capacity is 1,200 MW. Of the 2,142 MUs, a total of 1,849 MUs were generated in the monsoon .

Recovery tracker: Lower mobility, power generation in week ended Sept 14

Railway freight traffic numbers were higher than before

Recovery tracker: Spike in air passenger numbers, power generation up

Vehicle registrations were lower than the week before

Power generation rises marginally in July-Aug on heavy rain: Emkay Global

This is good compared to last year, when India faced good demand upsurge during Sep-Oct and many thermal units did not have enough inventory

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits at record high; air traffic declines

There were around 314,000 air passengers as of Sunday, September 4, based on a rolling seven-day average. It was around 331,000 as of Sunday, August 28

Recovery tracker: More flights, but decline in vehicle registrations

Power generation was higher than in the previous week

Recovery tracker: Flights soar, vehicle registrations near pre-Covid level

Power generation was lower than the previous week

Recovery tracker: Higher power generation, improved freight numbers

Power generation gap widened over 2019

Bangladesh planning staggered factory holidays to ease power crunch

The proposal involves asking factories to choose different days off instead of all of them remaining closed only on Friday, Bangladesh Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid said

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