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Opinion | India Has Enough Coal. So Why Are Power Plants Running Short? A 76 Million 'Crunch'
As of October 5, as many as 82 of the 191 thermal plants monitored by the Central Electricity Authority were in the 'critical' category
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India Faces Sharp Rise In Power Shortage As September Demand Spikes
Actual power demand during April-August FY27 was 3.3 per cent higher than projected, suggesting that the country's electricity needs have been growing faster than expected.
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India's Power Shortage Tops Summer Levels As El Nino Dries Up Hydropower
Hydropower generation fell 12% from a year earlier in the first three weeks of September, putting it on course for a fifth straight monthly decline and forcing coal plants to shoulder more demand.
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Punjab Government Claims Power Crisis Over, Opposition Isn't Convinced
The Punjab Congress has announced a major protest outside the PSPCL headquarters in Patiala on Monday.
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Indians Can Save Rs 2.2 Lakh Crore With Energy-Efficient ACs: Study
A new study showed that India can avoid severe power shortages, save consumers up to Rs 2.2 lakh crore by doubling the energy efficiency of room air conditioners over next decade.
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Delhi's Peak Power Demand Hits Record High For May
The sizzling heat pushed the peak power demand in Delhi to 7,070 MW, the highest ever in May, late on Thursday night, discom officials said.
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Delhi's Peak Power Demand Rises To Highest Ever For First Week Of May
With heatwave conditions continuing unabated, the peak power demand in Delhi rose to 6,194 MW on Monday, the highest ever for the first week of May, officials said.
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Delhi Discoms Will Get As Much Power As Required: Minister Amid Crisis
Union Power Minister R K Singh on Saturday said electricity distribution utilities in Delhi will get as much power as required by them.
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Will You Now Blame Nehruji: Rahul Gandhi To Centre On Power Crisis
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the current power crisis and asked whom would he blame for his failure on this front.
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India's Power Demand Touches All-Time High Amid Heat Wave
Amid a severe heatwave spell across India, the peak power demand in the country touched an all-time high of 207,111 MW on Friday, informed the Ministry of Power.
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Delhi Warns Power Supply To Metro, Hospitals May Be Hit Due To Coal Crisis
Amid a deepening crisis in coal shortage, the Delhi government has warned of a possible setback in providing uninterrupted electricity supply to important establishments in the capital, including Metro trains and hospitals.
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Energy Crisis In India, China That Helped Revive Coal Is Easing, For Now
An energy crisis in two of Asia's key economies that caused power shortages and threatened slower growth is beginning to ease, though further risks remain.
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China's Largest Province Warns Of More Power Shortages Amid Energy Crisis
China's largest provincial economy in its northeast rust belt warned of worsening power shortages on Monday, despite government efforts to boost coal supply and manage electricity use in a post-pandemic energy crisis hitting multiple countries.
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Centre Seeks To Move Coal To Areas Of Shortage As Power Demand Rises
Power Minister RK Singh on Saturday asked officials to consider diverting coal to power plants with extremely depleted stocks as shortages at some plants push several utilities to the verge of running out of fuel.
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Haryana Government's New Scheme Offers Domestic Power Connections On EMI
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a new scheme under which one can pay just Rs 200 and get a domestic power connection in any rural area of the state.
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Opinion | India Has Enough Coal. So Why Are Power Plants Running Short? A 76 Million 'Crunch'
As of October 5, as many as 82 of the 191 thermal plants monitored by the Central Electricity Authority were in the 'critical' category
-
India Faces Sharp Rise In Power Shortage As September Demand Spikes
Actual power demand during April-August FY27 was 3.3 per cent higher than projected, suggesting that the country's electricity needs have been growing faster than expected.
-
India's Power Shortage Tops Summer Levels As El Nino Dries Up Hydropower
Hydropower generation fell 12% from a year earlier in the first three weeks of September, putting it on course for a fifth straight monthly decline and forcing coal plants to shoulder more demand.
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Punjab Government Claims Power Crisis Over, Opposition Isn't Convinced
The Punjab Congress has announced a major protest outside the PSPCL headquarters in Patiala on Monday.
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Indians Can Save Rs 2.2 Lakh Crore With Energy-Efficient ACs: Study
A new study showed that India can avoid severe power shortages, save consumers up to Rs 2.2 lakh crore by doubling the energy efficiency of room air conditioners over next decade.
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Delhi's Peak Power Demand Hits Record High For May
The sizzling heat pushed the peak power demand in Delhi to 7,070 MW, the highest ever in May, late on Thursday night, discom officials said.
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Delhi's Peak Power Demand Rises To Highest Ever For First Week Of May
With heatwave conditions continuing unabated, the peak power demand in Delhi rose to 6,194 MW on Monday, the highest ever for the first week of May, officials said.
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Delhi Discoms Will Get As Much Power As Required: Minister Amid Crisis
Union Power Minister R K Singh on Saturday said electricity distribution utilities in Delhi will get as much power as required by them.
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Will You Now Blame Nehruji: Rahul Gandhi To Centre On Power Crisis
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the current power crisis and asked whom would he blame for his failure on this front.
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India's Power Demand Touches All-Time High Amid Heat Wave
Amid a severe heatwave spell across India, the peak power demand in the country touched an all-time high of 207,111 MW on Friday, informed the Ministry of Power.
-
Delhi Warns Power Supply To Metro, Hospitals May Be Hit Due To Coal Crisis
Amid a deepening crisis in coal shortage, the Delhi government has warned of a possible setback in providing uninterrupted electricity supply to important establishments in the capital, including Metro trains and hospitals.
-
Energy Crisis In India, China That Helped Revive Coal Is Easing, For Now
An energy crisis in two of Asia's key economies that caused power shortages and threatened slower growth is beginning to ease, though further risks remain.
-
China's Largest Province Warns Of More Power Shortages Amid Energy Crisis
China's largest provincial economy in its northeast rust belt warned of worsening power shortages on Monday, despite government efforts to boost coal supply and manage electricity use in a post-pandemic energy crisis hitting multiple countries.
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Centre Seeks To Move Coal To Areas Of Shortage As Power Demand Rises
Power Minister RK Singh on Saturday asked officials to consider diverting coal to power plants with extremely depleted stocks as shortages at some plants push several utilities to the verge of running out of fuel.
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Haryana Government's New Scheme Offers Domestic Power Connections On EMI
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a new scheme under which one can pay just Rs 200 and get a domestic power connection in any rural area of the state.
