Page 2 - Power Supply

Tamil Nadu power utility plans importing 22 MT coal to meet requirements

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company will be importing 22 lakh metric tonnes of coal during the current financial year. Of this 7.2 lakh MT of coal will be imported in February 2023

SC restrains IPGCL, PPCL, DTL from disconnecting supply to BSES discoms

BSES said that the SC has restrained Delhi power utilities IPGCL, PPCL and DTL from cutting off power supply to it and ordered them to maintain status quo till further orders

France to continue energy tariff shield of $15 billion in 2023 budget bill

France will continue its energy tariff shield costing 16 billion euros ($15 billion) in the country's 2023 budget bill, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced

Germany urges citizens to avoid Christmas lights in view of energy crisis

Germany should forgo its tradition of Christmas lighting in cities and private households this year due to the energy crisis, an environment advocacy group said

Europe energy crisis to last more than a winter amid tight supply: Analyst

Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended energy flows and rippled through global markets, driving up natural gas prices and forcing drastic measures such as Germany nationalizing its biggest importer

Adani Power to start exporting electricity from India to Bangladesh

Adani Power Ltd. will commission a 1.6 gigawatt facility in Jharkhand state and a dedicated transmission line for the exports by Dec. 16, Adani said in a Twitter post late on Monday

Coal crisis, supply crunch hasten metal makers' switch to renewable energy

The increased expenses slashed profits of some of the biggest mills in India at a time when commodity prices were rallying to multi-year highs

India to import 76 MT coal to meet demand; power tariff to go up: Report

India is planning to import nearly 76 million tonnes (MT) of coal this fiscal year to reach the fossil fuel shortfall in power plants

Karnataka to bring policy to ensure power supply to every household: Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the state government has decided to bring a new policy to ensure power supply to every poor household of the state

Adani Enterprises lowest bidder in Coal India's import tender: Report

A total of 11 importers and some overseas traders had shown interest in the tender during the pre-bid meeting

Peak power demand in India drops 12.5% as monsoon picks up pace

Total rainfall deficit drops from over 40% on June 10 to just 2% on June 21

India supplies 1,160 MW power to B'desh, 1,500 MW more in pipeline: EAM

External Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that India has been supplying 1,160 MW of electricity to Bangladesh and 1,500 MW more is already in the pipeline.

India's power grid creaks under hybrid work model, extreme heatwave

Indians are cranking up air conditioning as they still work from home, while lights come back on in offices and factories with an end to Covid curbs, upending power demand patterns amid a heatwave

Restrictions on power supply to industries in Andhra Pradesh lifted

Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday lifted all restrictions on power supply to industries, allowing them to run to 100 per cent capacity, as the demand-supply position has eased significantly. With the AP Electricity Regulatory Commission approving the proposals submitted by the Power Distribution Companies (Discoms), the restrictions have been lifted forthwith, an Energy Department release said. Already, the one-day power holiday for industries, imposed last month when the State faced a shortage of over 50 million units of electricity, was withdrawn on May 9. The restriction and control measures have been fully withdrawn and industries also will now get power supply 24x7. So far, the continuous process industries were allowed only 70 per cent power utilisation because of the shortage in supply, the release said. PTI DBV.

After Kejriwal's 24-hr power supply claim, BJP leader holds 'reality check'

A day after AAP national convener Kejriwal claimed 24-hour power supply in Delhi, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari went on a "reality check" at electrical shops after which he accused the Delhi CM of lying

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

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

Ensure quality power supply at reasonable rates to industries: FM to states

At an event here, she said the Centre would extend all its support to help states build the necessary infrastructure and this does not pertain to Tamil Nadu but also to others.

Surat's looming crisis: Workers, industries pay the price of power cuts

The second part of a series on power crisis takes you to Surat, a commercial textiles hub. This ground report looks at the impact on weaves and knit

Supply and payment crisis

Systemic weakness in power sector exposed again