Page 5 - Power Generation
NTPC Group's power output up 14.6% to 360 billion units in 2021-22
The country's largest power producer recorded the maximum single-day generation of 1,215.68 MU (Group) and 1,013.45 MU (NTPC) during 2021-22
 "NTPC Group's power output up 14.6% to 360 billion units in 2021-22")
Recovery tracker: Weekly gains in vehicle registration, power generation
Freight growth is higher than before
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Adani Power, Japan's IHI & Kowa join hands for sustainable power generation
This will aim to promote energy cooperation between Japan and India through diverse and realistic energy transitions utilising all energy sources and technologies
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No power crisis, generation capacity greater than peak demand: Power min
India is not facing any power crisis as the installed electricity generation capacity stood at 395.6 GW against the peak demand of 203 GW recorded in 2021-22, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
 "No power crisis, generation capacity greater than peak demand: Power min")
Recovery tracker: Workplace visits continue to rise as Covid-19 cases drop
Power generation trends higher, airlines see more passengers
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Over half of Ukraine's energy comes from nuclear sources, shows data
France and Slovakia are the only countries to have a higher share of domestic generation from nuclear
 "Over half of Ukraine's energy comes from nuclear sources, shows data")
Recovery tracker: Workplace visits drop, power generation growth slows
Freight growth and traffic congestion show signs of improvement
Gencos to face penalty for having low coal stock, says govt
Power Ministry notifies new coal stocking norms, gencos to follow month-wise threshold
Recovery tracker: Retail and recreation visits at record high as cases drop
Improvement in traffic, power generation and other indicators; daily Covid-19 case load below 25,000
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Indian Oil installs more than 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations
IndianOil is gearing up to provide EV charging facilities at 10,000 fuel stations in the next three years, said Director, Marketing V. Satish Kumar
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Recovery tracker: Higher mobility, power generation as Covid cases decline
Traffic congestion is rising again in major cities
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Reliance Power reports Rs 13.93 crore loss in December quarter
Total income dipped to Rs 1,858.93 crore in the quarter, from Rs 2,006.66 crore in the same period a year ago
 "Reliance Power reports Rs 13.93 crore loss in December quarter")
Coal shortage crisis in power generation, non-power sector escalates again
The ministry cited the domestic coal supply to the power sector till January 2022, which was 552.65 million tonne
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Recovery tracker: More retail and recreation visits, power generation rises
Mobility indicators also suggest people are moving about more
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Economic Survey: Renewable energy account for 10% of electricity generation
The share of renewable energy in installed capacity is 22%
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NTPC steps up coal imports, seeks to avoid power crunch later this year
The New Delhi-based company is aiming to secure cargoes starting from April, when power consumption in India typically surges on summer cooling demand
 "NTPC steps up coal imports, seeks to avoid power crunch later this year")
Recovery tracker: Fewer flyers as Omicron weighs on weekly indicators
Several metrics show signs of lower activity than the previous week
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Recovery tracker: Drop in workplace attendance, traffic congestion
Freight data shows slower growth
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Odisha govt invests in power infrastructure to provide 24x7 power supply
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the state government is investing significantly in improving power infrastructure to provide 24x7 quality power to all.
Kalpataru Power Transmission bags new orders worth Rs 1,560 crore
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd on Thursday said that it has bagged new orders worth Rs 1,560 crore. "Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL), a leading global EPC player in the power and infrastructure contracting sector, has secured new orders/notifications of award of Rs 1,560 crores," the company said in a statement. According to the statement, the orders include those from India, Africa, CIS and South America in the power transmission business. Besides, KPTL's international subsidiary has secured new power transmission projects in Europe. Manish Mohnot, MD and CEO, KPTL said: We are delighted with the new order wins, especially that all these orders are in our core power T&D business. These orders in the T&D business reaffirms our confidence in the strong growth of this business going forward. With reduced volatility and good visibility across all our businesses, we are confident to reach our targeted margin and build a strong order book.
