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Power generation grows at fastest pace in 33 years, fuelled by coal

Output from plants running on fossil fuels rose 11.2 per cent, the quickest growth in over three decades, thanks to a 12.4 per cent surge in electricity production from coal

Power generation grows at fastest pace in 33 years, fuelled by coal
Updated On : 06 Apr 2023 | 12:05 AM IST

NTPC crosses 300 billion units electricity generation mark in FY23

State-owned power giant NTPC on Thursday crossed the 300 billion units (BU) mark of electricity generated during the current fiscal year. As of January 5, 2023, NTPC has recorded a PLF (plant load factor or capacity utilisation) of 73.7 per cent, compared to 68.5 per cent during the corresponding period in FY22, against the overall all India PLF of 63.27 per cent, a company statement said. The public sector undertaking has registered generation of 300 BU of electricity in 279 days, as of Thursday. The company achieved the 300 BU accomplishment a month before it had crossed the same mark in FY22, it added. In 2021-22, the company had crossed the 300 BU generation mark in 300 days on February 5. The company has recorded generation of 295.4 BU during April-December 2022, registering a growth of 11.6 per cent over the previous year. The NTPC group has installed capacity of 70,824 MW. Recently, the company crossed 3 GW of renewable energy capacity.

NTPC crosses 300 billion units electricity generation mark in FY23
Updated On : 05 Jan 2023 | 5:47 PM IST

India's post-pandemic electricity generation growth outpaced peers

Like India, multiple lower middle income countries face power outages

India's post-pandemic electricity generation growth outpaced peers
Updated On : 13 Jun 2022 | 2:45 AM IST

Govt aims to cut power output from at least 81 coal-fired plants over 4 yrs

"The thermal power plants in future shall operate up to the technical minimum to accommodate cheaper renewable energy when it is available," the ministry said in the letter dated May 26.

Govt aims to cut power output from at least 81 coal-fired plants over 4 yrs
Updated On : 30 May 2022 | 4:47 PM IST

Ensure 24x7 power supply to industry and people: FM Sitharaman to states

'We should all take a call so that electricity shortage should not come to anyone, anywhere. Electricity should be there and it should be at a reasonable rate', FM said

Ensure 24x7 power supply to industry and people: FM Sitharaman to states
Updated On : 11 May 2022 | 12:33 AM IST

Power crisis: Kanpur tanneries see input costs rise by more than 50%

The third part of a series captures the travails of tanneries from ground zero

Power crisis: Kanpur tanneries see input costs rise by more than 50%
Updated On : 11 May 2022 | 6:10 AM IST

As India faces power outages a 46-degree heat wave is making it worse

Electricity outages and curbs have spread across more than half of all states and the nation's coal-dominated energy system is expected to come under further strain

As India faces power outages a 46-degree heat wave is making it worse
Updated On : 05 May 2022 | 9:35 AM IST

Power outage risk increases as severe heat spurs coal demand

The hottest March in more than a century has heralded an early start to summer, increasing power consumption by air conditioners and refrigerators.

Power outage risk increases as severe heat spurs coal demand
Updated On : 21 Apr 2022 | 12:25 AM IST

DERC turns down city discoms' request to relinquish 98 MW power allocation

The power regulator DERC has turned down city discoms' request to allow them to relinquish 98 Mega Watt of power allocation from three generation plants of NTPC, official sources said on Wednesday.

DERC turns down city discoms' request to relinquish 98 MW power allocation
Updated On : 12 Jan 2022 | 6:54 PM IST

China power cuts bite: Factory output shrinks after 18 months

Goldman slashes its Q3 growth forecast to 0%, from 1.3% earlier

China power cuts bite: Factory output shrinks after 18 months
Updated On : 30 Sep 2021 | 11:57 PM IST

Sharp rise in natural gas prices, power outages worsen inflation worries

Brent crude up nearly 20% in the past month and hit a 3-yr high on Tuesday

Sharp rise in natural gas prices, power outages worsen inflation worries
Updated On : 30 Sep 2021 | 6:06 AM IST

Economic recovery fizzling out? Core sector output shrinks 2.6% in November

Impact on IIP likely even as some economists believe consumer goods might tone it down to some extent. Core sector accounts for 40.27% of IIP

Economic recovery fizzling out? Core sector output shrinks 2.6% in November
Updated On : 01 Jan 2021 | 9:29 AM IST

India's power output falls for sixth straight month in August, show data

In the second half of August, electricity generation declined 4.5%, compared with a 2.6% increase during the first fifteen days of the month.

India's power output falls for sixth straight month in August, show data
Updated On : 01 Sep 2020 | 3:16 PM IST

India's power output rises 2.6% in early Aug for first time in five months

Power generation from coal - India's primary source of electricity - rose 4.2% in the first fifteen days of August, the data showed

India's power output rises 2.6% in early Aug for first time in five months
Updated On : 17 Aug 2020 | 9:17 PM IST

India's electricity output signals recovery in June, shows govt data

June power generation fell 9.9%, a Reuters analysis of daily load despatch data from federal grid operator POSOCO showed, compared with a 14.3% decline in May.

India's electricity output signals recovery in June, shows govt data
Updated On : 01 Jul 2020 | 11:36 PM IST

Coal India hikes fuel supply commitment level to power utilities to 80%

All coal producing arms of CIL advised to immediately implement the increase; move is designed to encourage power plants to fo domestic supply instead of relying on imports

Coal India hikes fuel supply commitment level to power utilities to 80%
Updated On : 20 Apr 2020 | 4:12 PM IST

Power output growth up at 9.5% in 2016 so far: Piyush Goyal

Goyal also said there was 87% reduction in energy shortage in just two years

Power output growth up at 9.5% in 2016 so far: Piyush Goyal
Updated On : 04 Jul 2016 | 3:47 PM IST