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BHEL begins civil works at 660-MW Sagardighi power plant in West Bengal

State-owned engineering firm BHEL on Friday said it has commenced civil works at 660-MW Sagardighi supercritical thermal power project in West Bengal

BHEL begins civil works at 660-MW Sagardighi power plant in West Bengal
Updated On : 07 Aug 2020 | 2:36 PM IST

Increase in coal production helped lower power price: Western Coalfields

Western Coalfields has increased the production of coal to 57.6 mn tonnes in fiscal year 2019-20 and provided it cheaply to govt and private thermal power stations in Central, West and South India

Increase in coal production helped lower power price: Western Coalfields
Updated On : 21 Jul 2020 | 2:47 PM IST

NLC India boiler explosion: Director Power asked to go on leave immediately

The government on Saturday said NLC India's Director, Power has been asked to immediately proceed on leave till the finalisation of the enquiry into the explosion of the boiler at thermal power plant

NLC India boiler explosion: Director Power asked to go on leave immediately
Updated On : 04 Jul 2020 | 9:37 PM IST

Cyclone Amphan: Odisha to get full power, telecom services on Friday

Vodafone Idea, Airtel say they may even deploy temporary sites in case the damage caused to the existing sites is irreversible

Cyclone Amphan: Odisha to get full power, telecom services on Friday
Updated On : 22 May 2020 | 2:20 AM IST

FM gives reforms pill for ailing economy with privatisation, policy tweaks

In the latest announcement, the government's focus was on structural reform in sectors such as coal, minerals, aviation, defence, aerospace, power, and social infrastructure

FM gives reforms pill for ailing economy with privatisation, policy tweaks
Updated On : 17 May 2020 | 1:25 AM IST

Growth in India's energy consumption, power supply hits five-year low

In five years, there has never been a situation where demand has fallen against planned energy generation

Growth in India's energy consumption, power supply hits five-year low
Updated On : 02 Dec 2019 | 1:26 AM IST

India reaches power generation capacity of 365 GW: Govt tells Parliament

Peak as well as energy requirement deficit was less than one per cent during the first seven months of 2019-20: Govt

India reaches power generation capacity of 365 GW: Govt tells Parliament
Updated On : 28 Nov 2019 | 11:41 PM IST

Biggest drop in power demand makes Indian banks' bad debt headache worse

Banks had about Rs 1.8 trillion ($25 billion) of stressed loans to India's coal-fired power generators as of last year

Biggest drop in power demand makes Indian banks' bad debt headache worse
Updated On : 14 Nov 2019 | 11:13 AM IST

Odisha buys 300-400Mw power from spot exchanges to plug peak deficit

Hydro power generation in the state reaches its peak during July-August when the state is lashed by rains

Odisha buys 300-400Mw power from spot exchanges to plug peak deficit
Updated On : 26 Jul 2019 | 7:12 PM IST

NTPC-Power Grid JV likely to be distribution sector operator

Senior government officials dismissed the notion that the new company would function like an alternative discom

NTPC-Power Grid JV likely to be distribution sector operator
Updated On : 27 Jun 2019 | 1:41 PM IST

Centre proposes agricultural power lines, but some states don't agree

While the Centre's emphasis was on household electrification, power for agriculture had so far not been pushed with much enthusiasm

Centre proposes agricultural power lines, but some states don't agree
Updated On : 28 Feb 2019 | 1:19 AM IST

Govt mulls round 2 of 2,500 Mw medium-term power purchase agreement auction

A PPA is a prerequisite for getting coal supplies for power plants.

Govt mulls round 2 of 2,500 Mw medium-term power purchase agreement auction
Updated On : 13 Nov 2018 | 3:03 PM IST

Discoms achieving targets before March 2019 deadline to be awarded

Under the first quantum of the award, the first discom/power department to achieve 100% household electrification by November 30, 2018 will be provided a cash award of Rs 5 million

Discoms achieving targets before March 2019 deadline to be awarded
Updated On : 15 Oct 2018 | 11:00 PM IST

Power, PSU bank stocks trade weak as Allahabad HC refuses interim relief

REC, PFC, Adani Power, Tata Power and GMR Infrastructure were down in the range of 1% to 4% on the BSE.

Power, PSU bank stocks trade weak as Allahabad HC refuses interim relief
Updated On : 28 Aug 2018 | 9:54 AM IST

Urban power reforms: Slow start, steady pace but looming deadline

First part of the series discusses the financial support to urban power reforms, performance of states and the roadblocks

Urban power reforms: Slow start, steady pace but looming deadline
Updated On : 19 Jun 2018 | 7:03 AM IST

Power can make leaders more sensitive

When seen as a responsibility, power makes the one wielding it selfless

Power can make leaders more sensitive
Updated On : 21 May 2017 | 10:38 PM IST

Govt aims to ensure power at Rs 3 per unit in the medium term: Goyal

Goyal assured that there is no proposal to increase tariffs for farmers

Govt aims to ensure power at Rs 3 per unit in the medium term: Goyal
Updated On : 29 Apr 2017 | 5:43 PM IST

For the first time, India becomes net exporter of power: Govt

New transmission lines with Bangladesh and Myanmar helped India sell more, the government said

For the first time, India becomes net exporter of power: Govt
Updated On : 29 Mar 2017 | 11:58 AM IST

Prices of renewable certificates slashed

Solar power prices fell to Rs 3.33/unit in project auction and wind power prices to 3.46/unit

Prices of renewable certificates slashed
Updated On : 04 Mar 2017 | 12:34 AM IST

Indian power sector goes in reverse gear with more fuel but less demand

There is enough coal, and power generation capacity but no surplus demand for power

Indian power sector goes in reverse gear with more fuel but less demand
Updated On : 09 Feb 2017 | 11:25 PM IST