India Expects Surplus Electricity This Year as Blackouts Persist
India News | Rajesh Kumar Singh and Anindya Upadhyay, Bloomberg | Wednesday May 31, 2017
India is expected to have an 8.8 percent electricity supply surplus, Central Electricity Authority, the planning wing of the union power ministry said.
After PM Narendra Modi Warned Pak, India Fast-Tracks Kashmir Hydropower Projects
India News | Reuters | Thursday March 16, 2017
India has fast-tracked hydro-power projects worth $15 billion in Kashmir in recent months, according to news agency Reuters, which based its report on three unnamed central and state officials. The acceleration by India ignores warnings from Islamabad that power stations on rivers flowing into Pakistan will disrupt water supplies.
BHEL Not Much Worried About CEA Draft Report
Business | Press Trust of India | Friday December 16, 2016
Given the massive capacity addition plans in the renewable sector, CEA estimates there is no requirement for new coal plants in 2017-22.
Surplus Power May Cause Rs 8,000 Crore Loss To Discoms In FY17
Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 9, 2016
State power distribution companies (discoms) are staring at a net loss of Rs 8,000 crore in the current fiscal owing to purchase agreements in excess of power demand, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).
Government Plans To Make India Energy Surplus Nation In 2016-17
Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 12, 2016
Government is planning to make the country energy surplus with a target of generating 1,178 billion units, leading to a 1.1 per cent overall electricity surplus this fiscal year.
Cabinet Approves India-Japan Pact On Thermal Power
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 26, 2016
The union cabinet on Wednesday accorded ex post facto approval to an agreement between India and Japan for promoting sustainable and low-carbon thermal power development.
Adani Power to Supply Electricity to Railways at Rs 3.69 Per Unit
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 15, 2015
Indian Railways on Thursday entered into an agreement with Adani Power for supplying 50 MW electricity at Rs 3.69 per unit for three years, which will result in saving of around Rs 150 crore annually.
Cabinet to Consider Rs 4.3 Lakh-Crore Loan Recast of Discoms
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 4, 2015
Union Cabinet is likely to consider this week a proposal to recast Rs 4.3 lakh crore loans of nine state power distribution companies with a view to bring down their liabilities.
Unexpected Rains Pull Down Peak Power Deficit to 2.8% in February
Business | Sunday March 22, 2015
Unexpected rains across the country brought down the peak power deficit - shortfall in electricity supply when the demand is maximum - to 2.8 per cent last month.
Coal India Raises Shipments Ahead of 5-Day Strike
Business | Monday January 5, 2015
To cover for the loss from the strike, Coal India has been transporting coal in 225 trains over the past few days instead of 207 per day, said one of the officials, both of whom did not want to be named as they are not authorised to talk to media.
Tata Power May Not Source Coal From Indonesia for Mundra
Business | Sunday November 30, 2014
Tata Power may cut dependence on Indonesian coal and explore other geographies to source the fuel for expansion of its 4,000 MW Mundra ultra mega power project (UMPP) in Gujarat.
Coal Imports Increase 18.47 Per Cent in First Half of FY15
Business | Wednesday October 8, 2014
Driven largely by an increase in coal imports by fuel-starved power stations, India's dry-fuel imports rose 18.47 per cent to 110.15 million tonnes (MT) during April-September 2014.
NHPC Gains on Higher Electricity Generation
Business | Wednesday October 8, 2014
NHPCs' Electricity generation for the first six months is 21 per cent higher than last year, said Central Electricity Authority website.
Coal Ministry Sets Up Panel to Study Rail Freight Tariff
Business | Sunday October 5, 2014
The Coal Ministry has formed an inter-ministerial group (IMG) to study the trend in the rail freight tariffs over the last two-three years and its impact on the price of coal.
Jaypee Likely to Get Show Cause Notice Over Karcham Wangtoo Project
Business | Monday September 22, 2014
The Central Electricity Authority is likely to seek explanation from Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd (JPVL) for alleged violations with regard to Karcham Wangtoo hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh.
India Expects Surplus Electricity This Year as Blackouts Persist
India News | Rajesh Kumar Singh and Anindya Upadhyay, Bloomberg | Wednesday May 31, 2017
India is expected to have an 8.8 percent electricity supply surplus, Central Electricity Authority, the planning wing of the union power ministry said.
After PM Narendra Modi Warned Pak, India Fast-Tracks Kashmir Hydropower Projects
India News | Reuters | Thursday March 16, 2017
India has fast-tracked hydro-power projects worth $15 billion in Kashmir in recent months, according to news agency Reuters, which based its report on three unnamed central and state officials. The acceleration by India ignores warnings from Islamabad that power stations on rivers flowing into Pakistan will disrupt water supplies.
BHEL Not Much Worried About CEA Draft Report
Business | Press Trust of India | Friday December 16, 2016
Given the massive capacity addition plans in the renewable sector, CEA estimates there is no requirement for new coal plants in 2017-22.
Surplus Power May Cause Rs 8,000 Crore Loss To Discoms In FY17
Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 9, 2016
State power distribution companies (discoms) are staring at a net loss of Rs 8,000 crore in the current fiscal owing to purchase agreements in excess of power demand, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).
Government Plans To Make India Energy Surplus Nation In 2016-17
Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 12, 2016
Government is planning to make the country energy surplus with a target of generating 1,178 billion units, leading to a 1.1 per cent overall electricity surplus this fiscal year.
Cabinet Approves India-Japan Pact On Thermal Power
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 26, 2016
The union cabinet on Wednesday accorded ex post facto approval to an agreement between India and Japan for promoting sustainable and low-carbon thermal power development.
Adani Power to Supply Electricity to Railways at Rs 3.69 Per Unit
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 15, 2015
Indian Railways on Thursday entered into an agreement with Adani Power for supplying 50 MW electricity at Rs 3.69 per unit for three years, which will result in saving of around Rs 150 crore annually.
Cabinet to Consider Rs 4.3 Lakh-Crore Loan Recast of Discoms
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 4, 2015
Union Cabinet is likely to consider this week a proposal to recast Rs 4.3 lakh crore loans of nine state power distribution companies with a view to bring down their liabilities.
Unexpected Rains Pull Down Peak Power Deficit to 2.8% in February
Business | Sunday March 22, 2015
Unexpected rains across the country brought down the peak power deficit - shortfall in electricity supply when the demand is maximum - to 2.8 per cent last month.
Coal India Raises Shipments Ahead of 5-Day Strike
Business | Monday January 5, 2015
To cover for the loss from the strike, Coal India has been transporting coal in 225 trains over the past few days instead of 207 per day, said one of the officials, both of whom did not want to be named as they are not authorised to talk to media.
Tata Power May Not Source Coal From Indonesia for Mundra
Business | Sunday November 30, 2014
Tata Power may cut dependence on Indonesian coal and explore other geographies to source the fuel for expansion of its 4,000 MW Mundra ultra mega power project (UMPP) in Gujarat.
Coal Imports Increase 18.47 Per Cent in First Half of FY15
Business | Wednesday October 8, 2014
Driven largely by an increase in coal imports by fuel-starved power stations, India's dry-fuel imports rose 18.47 per cent to 110.15 million tonnes (MT) during April-September 2014.
NHPC Gains on Higher Electricity Generation
Business | Wednesday October 8, 2014
NHPCs' Electricity generation for the first six months is 21 per cent higher than last year, said Central Electricity Authority website.
Coal Ministry Sets Up Panel to Study Rail Freight Tariff
Business | Sunday October 5, 2014
The Coal Ministry has formed an inter-ministerial group (IMG) to study the trend in the rail freight tariffs over the last two-three years and its impact on the price of coal.
Jaypee Likely to Get Show Cause Notice Over Karcham Wangtoo Project
Business | Monday September 22, 2014
The Central Electricity Authority is likely to seek explanation from Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd (JPVL) for alleged violations with regard to Karcham Wangtoo hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh.
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