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Country has adequate power, Govt tells Lok Sabha

Country has adequate power, Govt tells Lok Sabha

🕔17:17, 28.Jul 2022

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The government on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that there is no power shortage in the country. In a written reply, Power Minister R.K. Singh said: “At present, there is adequate installed capacity for power generation

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DVC is celebrating Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhabishya, Power@2047 programme of the MoP, GoI.

DVC is celebrating Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhabishya, Power@2047 programme of the MoP, GoI.

🕔05:16, 26.Jul 2022

Kolkata, July 26: As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ – to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence, The Ministry of Power, GoI organized a ‘Bijli Mahotsav’ at venue Srima Sarada Hall, Ramkrishna Mission, Narendrapur in South 24 Parganas district

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World’s electricity demand growth slowing sharply as prices soar: IEA

World’s electricity demand growth slowing sharply as prices soar: IEA

🕔17:05, 20.Jul 2022

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The world’s electricity demand growth is slowing sharply from its strong recovery the previous year as economic growth weakens and energy prices soar following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Electricity Market Report said

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‘India can become climate leader by excluding gas, nuclear from green taxonomy’

‘India can become climate leader by excluding gas, nuclear from green taxonomy’

🕔19:59, 7.Jul 2022

India has an opportunity to establish itself as a climate leader by excluding gas and nuclear as part of its green taxonomy on the lines of the Europe, experts said on Thursday. New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India has an opportunity

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Nepal begins selling 177 mw energy to India via power exchange market

Nepal begins selling 177 mw energy to India via power exchange market

🕔17:38, 5.Jun 2022

In a major boost for energy cooperation between Kathmandu and New Delhi, Nepal has started selling a total 177.7 megawatts of energy to India from via its power exchange market. Kathmandu, June 5 (IANS) In a major boost for energy cooperation

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Puducherry electricity employees on hunger strike from June 8 against privatisation

Puducherry electricity employees on hunger strike from June 8 against privatisation

🕔13:29, 2.Jun 2022

Engineers and employees of Puducherry electricity department will intensify their fight against privatisation of the power department with a hunger strike from June 8 onwards. Puducherry, June 2 (IANS) Engineers and employees of Puducherry electricity department will intensify their fight against

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India aims to cut power output from 81 coal plants, replace green energy

India aims to cut power output from 81 coal plants, replace green energy

🕔17:35, 31.May 2022

India plans to reduce power generation from 81 thermal coal-fired plants over the next four years, as part of its efforts to switch to clean energy sources and cut carbon emissions, according to a letter seen by S&P Global Commodity

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Over 75% of Bitcoin miners’ earnings going into soaring electricity costs

Over 75% of Bitcoin miners’ earnings going into soaring electricity costs

🕔15:35, 31.May 2022

Bitcoin miners are spending more than 75 per cent of their earnings in soaring electricity costs, resulting in a significant carbon footprint which is damaging to our environment, a new report revealed on Tuesday. New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Bitcoin miners

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India supplying 1,160 MW power to B’desh, 1,500 MW more in pipeline: Jaishankar

India supplying 1,160 MW power to B’desh, 1,500 MW more in pipeline: Jaishankar

🕔20:53, 29.May 2022

Guwahati, May 29 (IANS) 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. Addressing the “NADI (River) Conclave 2022” here, he also

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Rs 4,526.12 crore sanctioned for 540 MW Kwar hydropower project in J&K

Rs 4,526.12 crore sanctioned for 540 MW Kwar hydropower project in J&K

🕔06:59, 28.Apr 2022

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the investment of Rs 4,526.12 crore for the 540 MW Kwar Hydro-electric project located on Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on

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Tangedco to double power production by 2030 in TN

Tangedco to double power production by 2030 in TN

🕔14:27, 27.Apr 2022

The Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) will double up the power production in the state by 2030. Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) will double up the power production in the

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TN to purchase power to tide over summer shortage

TN to purchase power to tide over summer shortage

🕔11:47, 19.Apr 2022

Tamil Nadu is set to purchase power to the tune of 6000 MW to overcome the shortage in the months of April and May. Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to purchase power to the tune of 6000 MW

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Iran ready to meet India’s energy needs, says Ambassador Chegeni

Iran ready to meet India’s energy needs, says Ambassador Chegeni

🕔10:31, 19.Mar 2022

Iran is ready to meet India’s energy needs by launching rupee-rial trade for export of oil and gas, said Ali Chegeni, Tehran’s Ambassador to New Delhi. New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Iran is ready to meet India’s energy needs by launching

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Fund outflows dent indices; power stocks down

Fund outflows dent indices; power stocks down

🕔18:09, 21.Feb 2022

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Persistent selling pressure from FIIs as well as profit bookings subdued India’s key indices — S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 — on Monday. This was the fourth consecutive session of losses for the market. Initially, the

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NTPC achieves another milestone, surpasses highest annual generation of previous years

NTPC achieves another milestone, surpasses highest annual generation of previous years

🕔19:48, 19.Feb 2022

Mumbai, 19th Feb 2022: NTPC has recorded a generation of 314.89 Billion Units upto 18th Feb’22, surpassing the maximum annual generation of 314 BU achieved in 2020-21. Last year, the generation was 270.0 BU till 18th Feb, indicating improved performance

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PMG monitoring 1,351 under-implementation projects

PMG monitoring 1,351 under-implementation projects

🕔07:11, 26.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A total 1,351 under-implementation projects with total anticipated investment of approximately Rs 48.94 lakh crore, including infrastructure projects of ministries such as Road, Transport and Highways, Railways, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Power, and New and Renewable

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Delhi’s power demand soars over 5K MW; Transco says surge ‘normal’

Delhi’s power demand soars over 5K MW; Transco says surge ‘normal’

🕔18:21, 16.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) It is natural for power demand to soar during the peak of winter and summer season, a Delhi Transco official said. Delhi’s power demand crossed 5,000 MW on Friday as the temperature in the national capital

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ICRA suggests long-term finance at low rates for power, renewables in Budget

ICRA suggests long-term finance at low rates for power, renewables in Budget

🕔18:18, 16.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Availability of adequate long-term financing at competitive rates is key in achieving India’s renewable as well as sustainable goals, rating agency ICRA said as part of its pre-Budget expectations report. The Union Budget for FY23 will

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Polluting coal to remain predominant fuel in India’s energy basket

Polluting coal to remain predominant fuel in India’s energy basket

🕔22:02, 2.Nov 2021

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Even as India targets net zero emissions by 2070, polluting coal is set to remain as the predominant fuel in its energy mix in foreseeable future. As per the 19th Electric Power Survey, out of the

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CVPPPL achieves another milestone of Diversion of Marusudar River at Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW)

CVPPPL achieves another milestone of Diversion of Marusudar River at Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW)

🕔21:48, 1.Nov 2021

New Delhi, Nov 01 : R.K. Singh Union Minister, Power, New and Renewable Energy virtually inaugurated on 1st November’2021 the Diversion of Marusudar River of Pakal Dul HE Project in Distt. Kishtwar of J&K. Alok Kumar, Secretary(Power) GOI, Rohit Kansal,

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