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Power consumption rises 1.3% to 34.23 bn units in 1st ten days of December
India's power consumption grew by 1.3 per cent in the first ten days of this month from December 1 to 10 to 34.23 billion units (BU) over the same period a year ago, according to power ministry data. In 2020, power consumption was 33.78 BU during December 1 to 10. In the entire month of December 2020, consumption was 105.62 BU, up from 101.08 BU in December 2019. Experts are of the view that power consumption as well as demand would grow at a steady pace in December with improvement in economic activities across the country. During the first 10 days of December this year, the peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day, touched 169.12 Gigawatt (GW) compared to 165.42 GW in the same period in 2020. The peak power demand met in December 2020 was 182.78 GW up from 170.49 GW in December 2019. In November this year, the power consumption grew by 2.6 per cent to 99.37 BU. Last year in November, power consumption stood at 96.88 BU and in the same month in 2019, it was at 93.94 ..
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Power minister approves new inter-state projects worth Rs 15,893 cr
These projects were approved after examining the recommendations of the National Committee on Transmission and in accordance with the National Tariff Policy 2016
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India's power consumption rises 3.6% to 100.42 BU in November
Last year in November, power consumption stood at 96.88 BU and in the same month in 2019, it was at 93.94 BU
Structural headwinds may lead to more downsides for Cummins India
Up to 45 per cent of its revenues at risk due to new draft policy
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India's October power supply deficit worst since March 2016
The October shortfall was already the biggest in absolute terms for a single month since November 2018, even with 19 days of October still left.
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Centre directs state-owned NTPC and DVC to meet Delhi's power demand
PMO likely to review coal & power situation today
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Gujarat, Maharashtra on the verge of energy crisis amid coal shortage
Mixed signals: Maharashtra govt raises alarm, but generating stations claim supply is under control
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Power ministry mandates energy accounting for discoms to curb power losses
Energy accounting reports will provide detailed information about electricity consumption by various categories of consumers and the transmission and distribution losses in various areas.
Asia scrambles to stock up fuel as prices spike in global energy crunch
An electricity crisis is roiling energy markets from Europe to Asia, with fuels that can be used for heating or power in high demand.
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RBI MPC meets as energy crisis raises concerns about economic recovery
A lack of coal means factories could shut, while forcing India to import more fossil fuels.
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Explained: Global energy shortage or a coincidence of regional crises?
Gasoline stations running dry in Britain. Power costs surging in the European Union ahead of winter. Forced restrictions on energy use in China. And rising prices for oil, natural gas and coal
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ONGC, RIL among likely winners in Asian markets from China's energy crunch
More than half of China's mainland provinces are limiting electricity use, forcing factory shutdowns that are reverberating through global supply chains.
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China's state agency seeks to calm power supply fears as crunch bites
China has already called for an increase in imports and ramping up domestic production of coal, a key fuel used for the majority of its power generation.
China energy crunch triggers alarm, pleas for ramping up coal imports
Cities such as Shenyang and Dalian - home to more than 13 million people - have been affected, with disruption at factories owned by suppliers to global companies like Apple and Tesla
China could be heading for power supply crisis after Evergrande shock
Almost half of China's regions missed Beijing's energy consumption targets and are now under pressure to curb power use.
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Centre invokes TPAs as gencos eye Rs 96.8K-cr from defaulting states
The power ministry recovered Rs 714 crore from Jharkhand last month
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BEL signs pact for providing reliable power supply to security forces
The Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a pact for providing reliable and sustainable power supply to security forces operating in remote, Naxal-affected and high-altitude areas
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Quality 24X7 power supply key for accelerated economic growth: R K Singh
Power Minister R K Singh on Friday said that providing quality and reliable power supply round-the-clock is a key factor for accelerated growth of the economy.
Order & stability in power supply
India's markets in electricity are roiled by low and unstable prices
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Liquidity support helps discoms clear overdues, but they keep mounting
A year after Covid-relief measures kicked in, pending dues to power generation companies have declined, but remain tall, with an upside risk from weakening monthly clearances
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