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20 Apr 2022

Rahul Gandhi takes potshot at PM Narendra Modi over coal shortage

The Congress leader also shared a picture quoting PM Modi's announcement on June 18, 2020, to auction 41 coal mines for commercial mining in order to make India self-reliant in energy by reducing imports.

09 Oct 2021

After China and Europe India faces power shortage

In India, 70% of electricity is produced from coal, but due to the shortage of coal in the country, electricity production is also decreasing. Due to this, people may be forced to live in darkness for some days.

spot power rates

14 Sep 2017

Govt taking steps to check spot power rates: Secretary

Power Secretary A K Bhalla exuded confidence that spot power prices will fall to Rs 5 per unit today after measures, such as increasing coal supply to thermal power plants by 17 per cent, taken by the government.

25 Jul 2017

Uttar Pradesh faces acute power crisis

Due to congestion in the transmission line of the western region, the power supply to the northern region has been hit.

Energy sector in India

12 Jun 2016

India plans to be energy surplus nation in FY17

Government is planning to make the country energy surplus with a target of generating 1,178 billion units, leading to a 1.1 percent overall electricity surplus this fiscal.

25 Mar 2015

IL&FS aims to more than triple power generation capacity

Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) plans to more than triple its power generation capacity in five years, betting on demand for renewable energy sources such as wind and solar in Asia`s third-largest economy.

07 Sep 2014

Govt to continue e-auction of coal even after de-allocation of coal blocks: Goyal

Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that he has inherited a crisis-ridden sector. To correct the situation, "We will ensure quick action after SC decision to get process rolling and enhance coal output to 1 billion tonne by 2019," Goyal said.

12 Aug 2014

Monsoon reduces peak power shortage in July to 3.9%

Peak power deficit or supply of electricity when demand is maximum was down to 3.9 percent in July from 5.1 percent in June, as per latest data by the Central Electricity Authority.

15 Jun 2014

Centre govt must enforce power grid discipline: Assocham

It suggested that aerial patrolling of transmission lines both at the national and state levels should become priorities.

12 Jun 2014

No blackout like situation: Goyal

As per latest CEA report, as many as 20 power stations in the country have fuel stocks to last less than four days.

08 Jun 2014

India likely to see over 5% power shortage this fiscal

India is projected to see a power shortage of 5.1 percent compared to demand in the current financial year with southern and north-eastern regions anticipated to witness high deficits.

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