Power Supply

During May, peak supply hit 233 GW on May 6, and 233.80 GW on May 21.

Govt asks all gas-based plants to be operational from May 1 to June 30 as electricity demand surges

As per the arrangement, GRID-INDIA will inform GBSs in advance, of the number of days for which gas-based power is required.

India predicts searing heat in threat to lives, power supply

Coal’s share in power output rose to 77% in the first week of April, about two percentage points higher than a year earlier, according to data from the Grid Controller of India Ltd., making up for shortfalls in hydropower output.

A power-packed plan that needs political will to work

Smart meters, efficient discoms key to round-the-clock electricity supply 

After outrage, BESCOM assures uninterrupted power supply to Bengaluru industries

In a video conference meeting with representatives from large, medium, and small-scale industrial associations in Bengaluru, Energy Department stated that there is no need to panic about power supply.

Smart meters: Ticket to reduce household power bills, achieve net zero emission

With smart metering, that is using meters which not only record how much power is being consumed but also when, the government aims to regulate consumption and reduce power costs by encouraging consumption when generation costs are low 

Thundershowers in Delhi uproot trees, disrupt power supply

These disruptions were primarily due to damage to overhead electricity lines, poles and transformers caused by uprooting of trees and breaking of their branches, the officials said.

PTC India inks pact for 115 MW power supply from VS Lignite Power

PTC India executed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for 115 MW with VS Lignite Power Pvt. Ltd, a company statement said.

India's power consumption dips to 130.57 billion units in April

The rains reduced the demand for electricity as people used fewer cooling appliances compared to the previous year, according to experts.

Adani Power inks pact with MPSEZ Utilities for power supply

In a regulatory filing, Adani Power said the power supply agreement is for 15 years.

Indian Energy Exchange to launch High Price Day Ahead Market segment next month

The power ministry has already asked 15 plants that use imported coal to function with full capacity from March 16 to June 15 so as to avoid any shortfall in electricity supply during the summer.

Punjab approves Rs 25,237 crore action plan to improve quality, reliability of power supply to consumers

Out of the total project amount of Rs 25,237 crore, grant of Rs 11,632 crore will be provided by the central government as gross budgetary support.

PM Modi urges states to clear dues of power sector companies; launches 2 green hydrogen plants

The Prime Minister regretted that the state governments are yet to clear subsidy commitments amounting to Rs 75,000 crore to power companies.

'Need to augment coal production as fast as possible; State gencos to continue import': RK Singh

Power demand increased to about 45,000 megawatts on a daily basis. In energy terms, the demand and consumption went up to 4,500 mili units from 3,500 mili units - which is an increase of 25 percent, said the power minister

Maharashtra: Over 1,500 schools in Raigad lose power supply due to non-payment of bills

Power supply has been disconnected to 1,549 schools of Raigad Zilla Parishad, of which 679 have lost electricity permanently, the MSEB official said.

Mumbai power outage: Tata Power says supply restored

Electricity supply has been restored and the company’s hydropower units provided quick backup during the outage, Tata Power said in a statement

India to supply 20% more power to Bangladesh

Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) will supply 192 mw power to Bangladesh, an increase from the earlier 160 mw it supplied, as per the renewed agreement.

Govt scrambles all resources to avert power crisis

In a year when the country produced record coal, excessive rains in coal producing belt hit movement of the fuel from mines to power generation units, impacting power generation in many states including Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh.

Coal Crisis|Power Minister assures no-cut electricity for Delhi

Union Power Minister RK Singh denied that isn't a crisis situation and warned TATA Power CEO of action for sending "baseless SMSs to customers."

Uttarakhand Floods | Around 200MW power supply to national grid cut from major plants due to Avalanche

Earlier in the day, a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district which caused a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river and endangered lives of people living along its banks.

Centre cannot guarantee power supply to all villages: Joint Secretary in Power Ministry

Recently, the Centre had claimed that it had completed the electrification of all villages and 83 percent of all households in the country.

In second Cabinet meet, Yogi Adityanath focuses on electricity and farmers

The UP government is planning to sign an MoU with the Centre for 'power to all' scheme to ensure that there is power supply in various parts of the state.

Disconnect power to property of tax defaulters: TMC to MSEDC

Thane municipal commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal, has asked the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) officials, to disconnect power supply to the property of tax defaulters in the city. The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) &#82

Maha announces power tariff concession for backward regions

Maharashtra Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on June 29 announced that a cabinet sub-committee has decided to grant concession in power tariff for industrial units in backward regions of the state