Power Generation

Trains carried more goods and power generation increased, weekly data shows.

Coal accounts for more than 5% of South Africa's gross domestic product and the coal industry employs 125,000 people, each with between three and 10 dependents

Power generation by domestic coal-based plants that blended imported dry fuel has more than doubled to 143 million units (MU) per day in May compared to 66 MU in the same month a year ago

New far-off plants are costlier and start supplying power much after the older ones have been run at peak. This summer, despite the call to phase out plants over 25 years, they've proved their worth

The fund would be utilised for capital expenditure for ongoing or new electricity generation capacity addition projects

India's target to have 20% ethanol blended in petrol will have to bring more land under cultivation of raw material, and that may affect food security. Yet, emissions will not reduce drastically

Coal-based power generation registered 9.26 per cent rise at 1,02,529 million units (MU) in April as compared to the year-ago period.

Section 11 of the Electricity Act gives the government the authority to order any generating company to operate and maintain its stations in accordance with the order

Federal government-run Indian Railways has cancelled 753 passenger train services, the government said

Coal supply reforms are medium term, but they have created an immediate surge in demand. The result is a power crisis

The current power crisis is mainly on account of sharp decline in electricity generation from different fuel sources and not due to non-availability of domestic coal, a top official said on Sunday.

At the expo which ends on Monday, close to 100 companies from India and Nepal are showcasing their products and services related to hydropower generation

If any reallocation is to be done it is only on the request of the state government; and that also in case any other state is willing to take the surrendered power

India's power consumption has grown steadily at 4.6% YoY in March to 126.12 billion units, showing the impact of early onset of summers and easing of lockdown restrictions by states.

The country's largest power producer recorded the maximum single-day generation of 1,215.68 MU (Group) and 1,013.45 MU (NTPC) during 2021-22

Freight growth is higher than before

This will aim to promote energy cooperation between Japan and India through diverse and realistic energy transitions utilising all energy sources and technologies

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.

Power generation trends higher, airlines see more passengers

France and Slovakia are the only countries to have a higher share of domestic generation from nuclear