New Delhi : A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to make a comprehensive plan to fully meet peak power demand apart from ad hoc arrangements in view of the projected high electricity demand of 230 GW in April this year. The power ministry has taken many steps to meet the unprecedented high demand for […]
Significant Steps by Government of India to meet peak power demand – EQ Mag
Power availability peaks up to 22½ hours in rural areas and 23½ hours in urban areas The Government have taken the following steps to meet the peak demand of power: 175 GW of power generation capacity, 173459 ckt kms of transmission lines and 621176 MVA of transformation capacity has been added to our grid from […]
‘India’s power demand set to double by 2030’ – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : India’s power demand is set to double by 2030, which will require capacity addition and this will entail huge capital investment, Minister for Power R.K. Singh said on Friday. He also noted that to achieve energy transition towards green hydrogen, distribution companies or DISCOMS across the country will have to follow prudent […]
India’s power demand jumps by 45,000 MW in a year; ensuring 23-23.5 hr suppllies: Minister – EQ Mag Pro
Power plants are operating at full throttle to meet this demand, and the government has ordered coal import to meet the shortfall in domestic supplies. India’s power demand this year has jumped by a record 40,000-45,000 MW per day as an intense heat wave sweeps through northern parts of the country, the economy expands, and […]
Power demand hits new peak at 209 GW – EQ Mag Pro
NEW DELHI: Continued heat wave due to a pause in the monsoon’s progress and expanding economic activities pushed India’s peak power demand to a fresh record of 209.8 gigawatts (GW) on Wednesday. But higher thermal generation made possible by increased availability of coal as well as wind and hydro energy prevented power cuts from getting […]
Indian Renewable Power Generators Face Modest Gains from Spiking Power Demand – EQ Mag Pro
Hong Kong/Singapore : Supply factors are likely to limit near-term growth opportunities for Indian renewable power generators stemming from the country’s current heat wave and high fossil-fuel prices, says Fitch Ratings. Nonetheless, their medium-term prospects remain strong and are supported by government policies to diversify India’s energy base away from fossil fuels. Rising power demand […]
Maximum All India Power demand met crosses 201 GW on 26th April 2022 – EQ Mag Pro
Government and various stakeholders make efforts on all fronts to meet rising demand The maximum All India power demand met is 201.066 GW at 14:51 hours today. It has surpassed last year’s Maximum demand met of 200.539 GW which occurred on 7th July 2021. The rising power demand reflects the economic growth in the country. […]
Tangedco registers all-time high power demand of 17,106MW; Plans to import coal to meet summer needs – EQ Mag Pro
CHENNAI: The state registered an all-time high energy demand of 17,106MW at 10.30am on Monday, which is expected to increase further in the coming days. It has been planned to import 4.8 lakh MT of coal with a gross calorific value of 5,000Kcal/kg to meet the demands of the summer, according to electricity minister V […]
Delhi met peak power demand of 7323 MW between April and Dec last year: Report – EQ Mag Pro
Delhi has installed 897.601 MW capacity of solar power against the target of 1825 MW till December 2021. The Delhi government’s power department met the peak demand of 7323 MW from April to December last year, according to the Outcome Survey status report 2021-22. It stated that out of 52 indicators for assessment, 83 per […]
Reduction in Coal Imports Despite Increased Power Demand – EQ Mag Pro
The Ministry has also amended the Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 1960 under MMDR (Amendment) Act, 2021 to allow lessee of captive mines to sell coal or lignite up to 50% of the total excess production. New Delhi: With the increase in domestic production of coal, India has achieved a significant reduction in import despite a […]