power generation

New Delhi, March 15 State-owned Coal India Ltd aims to ensure power at a "fair price" to the country amid the escalating West Asia crisis that endangers global shipping lanes and imported coal costs, a senior official of the company said.Coal India Ltd (CIL) contributes to 80 per cent of total...

The government has amended the Electricity Rules to strengthen the captive power framework and support industrial competitiveness. The Ministry of Power has announced that the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, have been introduced to provide greater clarity and flexibility in the framework...

New Delhi, March 14 The government announced on Saturday amendments to electricity norms to provide greater clarity for captive power generation, especially for industries, in line with India's energy transition goals.Generating power closer to the point of consumption will help reduce...

New Delhi, March 13 The Indian Energy Storage Alliance said on Friday that it will release a white paper on the stationary energy storage market at the Stationary Energy Storage India conference on March 20.The Stationary Energy Storage India (SESI) 2026 will be held on March 20 at...

Amaravati, March 12 Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister G Ravi Kumar said on Thursday that APGENCO has achieved a historic milestone by producing a record 6,160 MW of power and 5,730 MW ex-bus generation, the highest ever since the corporation's inception.During a review meeting, the Energy...

Idukki (Kerala), March 12 Power Minister K Krishnankutty on Thursday said the Idukki Hydroelectric Project was a dream realized that rescued Kerala from darkness.He inaugurated the golden jubilee celebrations of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project and released the Golden Jubilee Souvenir at a...

Amaravati, March 12 – The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation achieved a historic milestone on Thursday, recording 6,160 MW of power generation and 5,730 MW of ex-bus generation, the highest ever since its inception.State Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar congratulated the Andhra...

New Delhi, March 12 Approximately 6,600 megawatts of nuclear capacity are under construction, and another 7,000 megawatts are in various stages of planning and approval, Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Thursday.The minister also stated that 12,723.50 MW of hydroelectric projects are under...

New Delhi, March 12 Delhi is expected to experience a significant increase in electricity demand this summer, with peak levels likely to exceed 9,000 MW, officials said on Thursday.According to figures from the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), Delhi's peak power demand last year was 8,442...

New Delhi, March 11 India imported 18,842.60 metric tonnes (MTs) of uranium in various forms for its reactors between 2008-2009 and 2024-2025 under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, Union...

Aizawl, March 11 Mizoram has spent ₹685.93 crore to procure electricity from external sources last year, state Power minister F Rodingliana informed the state Assembly on Wednesday.Responding to a query from opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) legislator K Laldawngliana, the minister said...

New Delhi, March 11 India is developing three different types of small modular reactors (SMRs), including one designed for hydrogen generation, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that the three types are the 220 MWe...

New Delhi, March 11 GREW Solar has secured a repeat order worth approximately ₹500 crore from a company for the supply of its high-efficiency PV modules.The order has been secured from an Independent Power Producer (IPP), the company said in a statement on Wednesday.The order will support...

New Delhi, March 10 NTPC Green Energy announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy, has begun supplying electricity from a 270-MW unit, which is part of a 1,200-MW solar PV project in Gujarat.With the addition of this capacity, the total installed capacity of the NTPC Green...

New Delhi, March 10 Natural gas produced domestically will now be supplied on a priority basis to units that use it to produce LPG, a government notification said amid disruptions of imports due to the West Asia conflict.Until now, compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped cooking gas were the...

NHPC Limited developed the 390 MW Dulhasti Power Station through financing via equity and loans or market borrowings, the Centre informed Parliament.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha to a question raised by Member of Parliament Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik...

Shimla, March 9 A hydropower station of the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) achieved the historic milestone of generating 150 billion units (BU) of cumulative power on Monday.The Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS), the largest underground hydro power station in the country, reaffirmed...

New Delhi, March 9 NTPC Green Energy announced on Monday that its 250-MW solar PV project in Andhra Pradesh has become operational.The project is owned by Ayana Kadapa Renewable Power, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the joint venture entity ONGC NTPC Green, the company said in an exchange...

Amaravati, March 9 As summer approaches, Andhra Pradesh's power utilities are preparing to handle a surge in power consumption, with daily demand expected to reach 280 million units by May 2026.Special Chief Secretary for Energy, K Vijayanand, has directed power utilities to ensure a...

Hyderabad, March 9 Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy urged Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday to take steps to sign Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with NTPC's power plant at Ramagundam in the Peddapalli district to meet the state's power requirements.In a letter to the Chief...