Tag: power
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Power Min directs CEA to check amount of coal consumption
This determination of coal consumption during the said period will give a window of about three weeks for these plants to procure imported coal.
May 29, 2022 -
Power tariff set to be hiked in J&K
The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has proposed 17.74% hike in power tariff, while Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has filed a petition for 12.46% hike.
May 9, 2022 -
SJVN bags first ever wind-solar hybrid power project
SJVN got the project through a tender floated by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) at Rs 2.54 /unit on Build Own and Operate basis in the tariff based competitive bidding process.
May 6, 2022 -
Delhi’s peak power demand touches record high for May first week at 6,194 MW
The peak power demand was recorded at 6,194 MW at 3.34 p.m. on Monday, as per the realtime data of State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi. The peak power demand was 6,048 MW on Sunday.
May 3, 2022 -
Delhi discoms to get as much power as requisitioned: Centre
Union Power Minister R.K. Singh reviewed the power situation and the coal stock situation at thermal plants, including those that supply power to Delhi's discoms, and told media persons after the review meeting that the power discoms would get as much power as they have requisitioned.
May 1, 2022 -
Odisha Govt. directs Discoms to ensure uninterrupted power supply
Chief Secretary Mahapatra and Principal Secretary Energy Nikunjabihari Dhal took up the matter with Gridco, OPTCL, OHPC, OPGC along with other power producing companies and DISCOMs.
April 25, 2022 -
Tata power and RWE signs an MOU for offshore wind project
The MoU between Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited and RWE becomes significant in the light of the Government of India’s announcement of achieving 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind installations by 2030 to meet the country’s growing power demands.
February 21, 2022 -
EC launches ‘My Vote is My Future: Power of One Vote’
The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi Dr. Ranbir Singh today said that a nationwide voter awareness contest has been launched by the Election Commission of India to emphasize the value of each vote through creative expression.
February 11, 2022 -
Power, water supply restored in HP’s snow bound areas in record time: Jai Ram
Thakur stated that all the major district roads have been restored for vehicular traffic and all out efforts were made to open the link roads to ensure people do not face any inconvenience.
February 7, 2022 -
GRIDCO’s power purchase mess: OERC safeguards consumers’ interest
As per GRIDCO’s own submission to OERC in a tariff hike application (ARR) filed for next year, it has surplus power to the tune of 7037 Mus. GRIDCO has incurred losses of Rs 430 Cr on marginal cost of sale of such surplus power into the power market in 2021-22 fiscal year.
February 7, 2022 -
Major power outage hits Jordan amid heavy snow
The Jordan Electric Power Company said in a statement that falling trees and branches led to power outages on Thursday in 20 main locations affiliated with the company across the country, reports Xinhua news agency.
January 28, 2022 -
Power unit REC secure 100 marks among all Public Sector Units
The Union Power Ministry claimed that the ‘Navratna’ PSU has been got the highest score of 100 for the financial 2021(FY21) for the targets and milestones set by the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance under the rigorous and aspirational ‘Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)’ framework prescribed for the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
January 25, 2022 -
NBFC, PFC, REC reduce their lending rates by 40 points
Both the Power NBFCs have reduced lending rates cumulatively by upto 3%, said a senior officer of the Power Ministry here on Wednesday.
January 19, 2022 -
PSU’s capital expenditure increases by 47% this fiscal year: Power Ministry
The top-performing government PSU include PowerGrid (increases 90.6% capex), SJVN (90.19%) NTPC (86.5%) and THDC (85.38%), said a senior officer of the Power Ministry here on Thursday.
January 6, 2022 -
Pre-paid smart metering and power accounting, priority for Modi Govt
As per the scheme, Centre would provide assistance to DISCOMs for modernization and strengthening of distribution infrastructure to improve the reliability and quality of supply to end consumers, said a senior officer of the Power Ministry.
December 26, 2021 -
Power companies spend Rs 32137 crore in building power infrastructure
Till November last year Power Sector companies had incurred a capex of Rs. 22,127 crore—which was 49.3 % of the total expenditure of the last fiscal year, the Ministry said.
December 19, 2021 -
Rural challenges persist on power and clean fuel
Providing access to clean fuels, mainly LPG, is another huge challenge for India. Only five states including Telangana (92), Puducherry (92), Chandigarh (96), Goa (97), and NCT of Delhi (99) have over 90 per cent households with access to clean cooking fuel.
December 9, 2021