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Power generation from coal-fired plants, which account for nearly 75 per cent of India's annual electricity output, is expected to grow 17.6 per cent this year, the highest rate in over a decade

Rajasthan To See More Power Cuts As Electricity Demand Soars

Chairman of Rajasthan Discoms, Bhaskar A Sawant said continuous efforts are being made by the state government and electricity corporations to supply adequate power to the electricity consumers

Relief For UP People Amid Power Crisis, Yogi Govt Makes Special Arrangements

Economy

Yogi government has announced to provide electricity according to the schedule

42 Trains cancelled Till May 24 For Coal Transportation

National

In order to increase the transportation of coal to power stations, Railways has canceled the operation of 42 trains till May 24

Satyendar Jain Says His Coal Stock Figure Correct, Slams Centre

National

In his April 28 letter to Singh, Jain had given details of low coal stock at various thermal plants supplying power to Delhi, and urged the Centre to ensure adequate availability of coal for uninterrupted electricity supply in the capital

Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal Couldn't Build Up Coal Stocks Due To Pending Dues

"Total dues of state gencos are to the tune of Rs 7,918 crore. This has led to less dispatch of coal to states over the past many months. Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal could not build up stocks due to pending dues," according to a recent note to the cabinet secretary on the power supply situation

Railways Spent Rs 150 Cr To Repair Wagons, Help Coal Movement: Data

With the power crisis and the pressure of transporting coal at a fast pace, the railways has pushed to make repairs so that the supply of coal to power plants is not affected

Ashok Gehlot Urges People To Use Power Judiciously As Demand Goes Up By 35%

In Rajasthan, power cuts are being imposed in rural and urban areas as per the roster system

Action Plan Should Be Made To Meet Future Energy Demands: Adityanath

Against the demand of about 23,000 MW electricity, only 20,800 MW is being supplied. Though the state has got about 1600 MW of power from Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, there is still a shortfall of about 2000 MW resulting in power cuts

Power Crisis: Peak Power Shortage Shoots Up To 10.77 GW

The latest data of national grid operator, Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) showed that peak power shortage was just 2.64GW on Sunday which shot up to 5.24 GW on Monday, 8.22 GW on Tuesday, 10.29 GW on Wednesday and further to 10.77 GW on Thursday

India Grapples With Its Worst Power Crisis In Six Years

On April 28, the all-India maximum power demand met during the day hit 204.65 gigawatts (GW), surpassing the previous record of 201.06 gigawatts on April 26. Some 42 passenger trains have been cancelled across India to allow faster movement of coal carriages to tackle critically low stocks at power plants

Coal Shortage Causing Electricity Crisis In 12 States, Says Maha Minister

He said state-run Mahagenco has set a target to generate 8000 MW electricity, while thermal power plants in the coastal region operate on imported coal, the ban on the import of which was recently lifted by the Centre

No Power Crisis, Generation Capacity Greater Than Peak Demand: Power Min

India is not facing any power crisis as the installed electricity generation capacity stood at 395.6 GW against the peak demand of 203 GW recorded in 2021-22, Parliament was informed on Thursday

AIPEF Demands Capping Power Prices At Energy Exchanges