Amid coal crisis, Rajasthan discontinues supply to UP, reduces to Punjab
3 years, 3 months ago

Amid coal crisis, Rajasthan discontinues supply to UP, reduces to Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Facing a coal shortage, the Rajasthan government cut short its supply of electricity to Punjab and discontinued to Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The state faced a shortage of coal as the Rajasthan Vidhyut Utpadan Nigam Limited failed to make payments for coal, and thereafter the supply has become difficult as the coal mines are flooded with water. To deal with the power crisis, the Rajasthan government has completely stopped the supply of electricity to the neighbouring BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh. The state requires 20-25 rakes daily for smooth production and maintaining stock.” On discontinuing supply to Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, he said the production is usually in surplus these days, but due to the shortage, the power banking system got affected and the supply to the states was postponed.

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Power cut likely as Haryana short of 500 MWs due to grid tripping
6 months ago

Power cut likely as Haryana short of 500 MWs due to grid tripping

Hindustan Times  

Haryana is experiencing a shortfall of about 500 MW due to tripping of high voltage direct current Champa -Kurukshetra link of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd on Monday. Haryana power utilities officials said that northern regional load dispatch centre which ensures integrated operations of power systems and monitors system parameters and security in the northern region had sounded them …

India to face wider coal shortages, worsening power outage risks
2 years, 6 months ago

India to face wider coal shortages, worsening power outage risks

The Hindu  

India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September over expectations of higher power demand, an internal Power Ministry presentation seen by Reuters showed, worsening risks of widespread power outages. The energy-hungry nation expects local coal supply to fall 42.5 million tonnes short of demand in the September quarter, 15% higher than previously projected, due …

India's energy shortage decreased in the midst of a record heatwave. Here's how
2 years, 7 months ago

India's energy shortage decreased in the midst of a record heatwave. Here's how

India Today  

Power outages, sometimes frequent ones in certain pockets, may still be a reality even as parts of northwest and central India are in the midst of a record heatwave. However, a combination of a slight dip in maximum demand and a rise in output from the renewable sector when it mattered ensured that, at the aggregate level, the country’s energy …

Rajasthan to see more power cuts as electricity demand soars
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan to see more power cuts as electricity demand soars

The Hindu  

In view of the high electricity demand than the availability, the Rajasthan government has decided to go in for more power cuts, days after providing a breather by reducing the scheduled daily outage. Chairman of Rajasthan Discoms, Bhaskar A. Sawant said continuous efforts are being made by the State government and electricity corporations to supply adequate power to the electricity …

Power crisis: Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal couldn't build up coal stocks due to pending dues
2 years, 7 months ago

Power crisis: Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal couldn't build up coal stocks due to pending dues

Firstpost  

Coal India on Monday said its fuel supply to the power sector increased by 15.6 per cent in April 2022, compared to the same month last year New Delhi: Huge outstanding dues worth about Rs 7,918 crore of state-run power generating companies have resulted in less dispatch of coal especially to the states with high dues like Maharashtra, Rajasthan and …

Power Crisis in India: List of states facing power cuts
2 years, 7 months ago

Power Crisis in India: List of states facing power cuts

India Today  

There are a number of states which are suffering from regular power cuts and continuous power shortages. The Central Government has various schemes that are included, like Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, the Integrated Power Development Scheme, and Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme simultaneously running for achieving uninterrupted power supply for all the consumers. LIST OF STATES FACING POWER CRISIS …

Power shortage eases up but officials remain wary
2 years, 7 months ago

Power shortage eases up but officials remain wary

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The power crisis in India has eased in the past two days. State-run Coal India achieved the highest production of 534.7 lakh tonne in April, showing 6.02% growth, the coal ministry said. But, in the first two days of May, the daily average peak demand was 197,835 MW, but the daily average shortage was just 990 MW, according …

Heatwave hits India and Pakistan as power stations struggle to secure coal supply
2 years, 7 months ago

Heatwave hits India and Pakistan as power stations struggle to secure coal supply

ABC  

Power outages are compounding the misery of millions of people wilting in a heatwave across India and Pakistan on Friday, with experts blaming climate change for an early onset of scorching summer temperatures. Key points: Fires have broken out in forests and a landfill site as South Asia experiences an early onset of high summer temperatures Unusually hot weather in …

Coal shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years
2 years, 7 months ago

Coal shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years

Hindustan Times  

Several Indian states are in the midst of their worst power crisis in six years with soaring electricity demand coming up short against issues with coal supplies and plants shuts for maintenance. A senior Rajasthan government official said that coal shortages have reduced Power Load Factor, which is the generation capacity of a power plant, to 30-50% of coal fired …

Power cuts across states amid coal supply crunch
2 years, 7 months ago

Power cuts across states amid coal supply crunch

Hindustan Times  

Parts of India faced blackouts ranging up to 10 hours on Thursday and Friday, and the crisis threatened to worsen with 100 out of the 165 operational coal plants in the country running at “critical level” of stocks, according to latest government data. Parts of India faced blackouts ranging up to 10 hours on Thursday and Friday The problem has …

Govt. mismanagement to blame for coal shortage, power outages: Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

Govt. mismanagement to blame for coal shortage, power outages: Congress

The Hindu  

The long power cuts in several parts of the country are the result of an “artificial crsis” in the availability of coal and reflect the Narendra Modi government’s “misgovernance and mismanagement,” the Congress alleged on Friday. In a Facebook post, former party president Rahul Gandhi said that on April 20, he had urged the Modi government to stop running the …

Explained: Power Cuts Up To 8 Hours Amid Heatwave: Will It Get Worse Next Month?
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Power Cuts Up To 8 Hours Amid Heatwave: Will It Get Worse Next Month?

News 18  

Amid high electricity demand due to summers and low coal availability at power plants, many parts across the country are facing blackouts and the power cuts are ranging from 2 hours to as much as 8 hours. Why There’re Power Outages Various parts of the country are facing electricity cuts due to high demand in sweltering summer and acute coal …

Power Cuts Adds to Woes of Punjab Residents Grappling With Heatwave, Coal Shortage to Blame
2 years, 7 months ago

Power Cuts Adds to Woes of Punjab Residents Grappling With Heatwave, Coal Shortage to Blame

News 18  

In Punjab, it’s power play of a different kind as residents sweat it out due to the searing heatwave and coal shortage. Owing to severe coal shortage, two units each of the Ropar and Talwandi Sabo thermal plants have been shut, while one unit of Goindwal Sahib thermal plant has also been closed down. To make up for the gap, …

Hospitals, metro may face power disruptions, warns Delhi govt amid coal shortage
2 years, 7 months ago

Hospitals, metro may face power disruptions, warns Delhi govt amid coal shortage

India Today  

The Delhi government on Thursday warned of a possible power disruption at crucial establishments, including metro and hospitals. A statement by the Delhi government read: "Due to a disruption of power supply from Dadri-II and Unchahar power stations, there may be a problem in 24-hours power supply to many essential institutions, including Delhi Metro and Delhi government hospitals." Delhi Power …

Nepal May Cut Power to Its Industrial Corridors; Says Not Getting Adequate Electricity from India
2 years, 7 months ago

Nepal May Cut Power to Its Industrial Corridors; Says Not Getting Adequate Electricity from India

News 18  

Nepal may cut power to its industrial corridors soon as the Himalayan nation is not getting adequate power supply from India, authorities said on Thursday. Currently, Nepal is receiving only 100 MW of electricity from India, against its demand for 400 MW, said Pradeep Thike, Deputy Managing Director, Planning of the Nepal Electricity Authority. "We are short of 300 MW …

India sweats over worst power cuts in six years during extreme heat
2 years, 7 months ago

India sweats over worst power cuts in six years during extreme heat

Live Mint  

India is facing its worst electricity shortage in more than six years just as scorching temperatures force early closures of schools and send people indoors. In the northwest, Rajasthan has scheduled four hours of power cuts for factories, making it at least the third state to disrupt industrial activity to manage surging power demand. Industrial disruption and widespread power cuts …

Scheduled power cuts in Rajasthan from today. Check district-wise timings HERE
2 years, 7 months ago

Scheduled power cuts in Rajasthan from today. Check district-wise timings HERE

India TV News  

Highlights The power cut in Rajasthan comes in the wake of increased power crisis in the state One-hour power cut has been announced at the divisional headquarters The demand has increased by 35% and there is a daily shortfall of 4.80 crore units in the state Rajasthan is set to witness scheduled power cuts from Thursday. In an official order …

Reeling under the impact of coal shortage, UP likely to face power crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

Reeling under the impact of coal shortage, UP likely to face power crisis

India Today  

Amidst the shortage of coal in thermal power stations, the power crisis may deepen in the densely populated state of Uttar Pradesh as only one-fourth of the coal stock is left in the state, which is way below the required level. While there was a power shortage of 1.1 per cent in the month of October due to the coal …

What can India do to address its perennial power shortage?
2 years, 8 months ago

What can India do to address its perennial power shortage?

Business Standard  

This year’s March was hottest in over a century, leading to earlier-than-usual surge in electricity demand. But the world’s largest coal mining firm said the escalating demand -- driven up by post-pandemic economic buoyancy and hotter than normal summer -- seem to be 'dwarfing' the supply increase. Coal India has sharply reduced supplies to the non-power sector which includes aluminium …

Kashmir Plunges Into Darkness as Power Outages Dim Ramzan Festivities, Experts Blame Coal Shortage
2 years, 8 months ago

Kashmir Plunges Into Darkness as Power Outages Dim Ramzan Festivities, Experts Blame Coal Shortage

News 18  

One of the worst power crises in Kashmir has left residents upset with outages ranging from 8-10 hours in the month of Ramzan. Expressing his dismay, National Conference provincial president too Nasir Aslam Wani said consumers across Kashmir are facing unscheduled, regular power cuts during Ramazan, particularly at Sehri and Iftar time, making the situation difficult and unmanageable. Kashmir Power …

'1.5 days supply...': Maharashtra minister flags potential coal, power crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

'1.5 days supply...': Maharashtra minister flags potential coal, power crisis

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra energy minister Nitin Raut on Friday claimed the state was grappling with coal and power crisis. Maintaining that coal, water and gas supply was needed to resolve the load-shedding in Maharashtra, the minister said," Koyna Dam is left with 17 thousand million cubic feet of water. Earlier, Hindustan Times reported that the power supply in Maharashtra may improve marginally …

Bihar: Power demand increases by 9 per cent, coal supply not at same pace
2 years, 8 months ago

Bihar: Power demand increases by 9 per cent, coal supply not at same pace

India TV News  

Highlights Power minister RK Singh says coal supply not at same pace in Bihar He said that the demand for electricity has increased by nearly nine per cent in Bihar There is a possible power shortage in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu Union Power Minister RK Singh on Thursday said that the demand for electricity has increased by nearly …

Power Cut to Continue in India Amid Coal Shortage and High Demand; Details Here
2 years, 8 months ago

Power Cut to Continue in India Amid Coal Shortage and High Demand; Details Here

News 18  

India is on the brink to face more power cuts as the year progresses with utilities’ coal inventories remaining at a nine-year low pre-summer levels while the electricity demand is likely to rise “in its fastest pace in at least 38 years”, as per a report quoting analysts and officials has said. The shortage of electricity as a percentage of …

India to face more power cuts due to coal shortage, soaring demand
2 years, 8 months ago

India to face more power cuts due to coal shortage, soaring demand

Live Mint  

India is likely to face more power cuts this year as utilities' coal inventories are at the lowest pre-summer levels in at least nine years and electricity demand is expected to rise at the fastest pace in at least 38 years, officials and analysts say. Utilities' coal inventory at lowest levels in at least 9 yrs, "The problem is, even …

After Sonia Gandhi’s intervention, Rajasthan may get coal from Chhattisgarh
3 years ago

After Sonia Gandhi’s intervention, Rajasthan may get coal from Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

The Chhattisgarh government may remove the hurdles for clearing Parsa coal block in bio-diversity rich Hasdeo Aryand forest for mining by Rajasthan government after the intervention of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, functionaries in the two Congress-ruled states said. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot wrote to Gandhi this week seeking her intervention to speed up state-level mining clearances for coal production …

Congress vs Congress: Chhattisgarh blocks coal mining for Rajasthan, may push it into power crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

Congress vs Congress: Chhattisgarh blocks coal mining for Rajasthan, may push it into power crisis

Op India  

An impending coal crisis is lurking on Congress ruled Rajasthan that may hit power production in the coming days. The chief minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel have locked horns after the Chhattisgarh government withheld permission of the mining of the Parsa coal mines. As per a report in TV9, Chhattisgarh government has not given …

October 2021 saw highest power shortage in over 5 years
3 years, 1 month ago

October 2021 saw highest power shortage in over 5 years

The Hindu  

India recorded a power supply shortage of 1,201 million units in October 2021 — the highest in 5.5 years — due to a crunch in coal stocks available with thermal plants. Coal crisis | No shortage of anything; reports baseless: Nirmala Sitharaman In October, Gujarat recorded a power shortage of 215 million units, the highest for any month in more …

All you need to know about 'power crisis' in India
3 years, 2 months ago

All you need to know about 'power crisis' in India

India TV News  

It all started almost a week ago when coal shortage in India started making headlines. The situation was so severe that Delhi's Power Minister Satyendra Jain had told media that the national capital will face a complete blackout if power plants supplying electricity do not receive an immediate supply of coal. In fact at one point, India's thermal power plants …

Amid coal shortage in India, Rajasthan ensures zero power cuts
3 years, 2 months ago

Amid coal shortage in India, Rajasthan ensures zero power cuts

Hindustan Times  

A total of 166 rakes of coal have been sent to Rajasthan in the last eight days to address the shortage of the dry fuel at thermal power plants and the power situation is continuously improving in the state, an official said on Saturday. Additional Chief Secretary Subodh Agarwal in a statement said that while there was no power cut …

Watch | India on the brink of a power crisis due to coal shortage
3 years, 2 months ago

Watch | India on the brink of a power crisis due to coal shortage

The Hindu  

The world is facing an energy crunch as the supply of natural gas, coal and other energy sources fail to adequately satisfy growing demand. Amid this global energy crisis, a power crisis is brewing in India with the country's power plants running on critically low coal stocks. Three out of four power plants in the country possess less than a …

Coal crisis: There will be no power cuts in Maharashtra, says Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
3 years, 2 months ago

Coal crisis: There will be no power cuts in Maharashtra, says Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

India TV News  

Amid the coal crisis across India, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar assured that there will not be a shortage of coal or an incidence of power cuts in the state during the festival season. Speaking to reporters, Pawar said, "There will not be any shortage of coal in the state nor will there be any power cut. Earlier, Maharashtra …

Power crisis: Coal supply to power plants up; FM says no shortage of anything. 5 points
3 years, 2 months ago

Power crisis: Coal supply to power plants up; FM says no shortage of anything. 5 points

Live Mint  

Coal shortage: The Centre has rejected reports of coal shortage in the county saying supply is being ramped up and there will be no problem in meeting the supply for power generation. Coal supply to power plants goes up to 2 million tonnes Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi today informed that cumulative coal supplies to thermal power plants from all …

‘No power outage in Delhi, AAP ensuring supply via gas-based electricity’: Jain
3 years, 2 months ago

‘No power outage in Delhi, AAP ensuring supply via gas-based electricity’: Jain

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's power minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said there have been no power cuts in the national capital despite a crisis as the Arvind Kejriwal government is ensuring round-the-clock supply through electricity generation from gas at much higher rates. Jain had earlier warned residents of an acute coal shortage in thermal power plants across the country and cautioned that the …

Coal Crisis: 10 States Including Maharashtra, Punjab & Bengal Owe CIL Nearly Rs 2,000 Bn
3 years, 2 months ago

Coal Crisis: 10 States Including Maharashtra, Punjab & Bengal Owe CIL Nearly Rs 2,000 Bn

News 18  

At least 10 states including Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Rajasthan owe Coal India Limited over Rs 19,9000 crore in outstanding dues despite being reminded of it multiple times, top government sorces have told CNN-News18, adding that despite this the government-owned coal mining and refining corporation maintained its supply to these states. • Maharashtra: Letters were …

Power Shortages Up in First Week of Oct, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Need to Clear Coal Dues: Power Secretary
3 years, 2 months ago

Power Shortages Up in First Week of Oct, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Need to Clear Coal Dues: Power Secretary

News 18  

A day after the power and coal ministers assuaged concerns of blackouts due to shortage of coal reserves, power secretary Alok Kumar said the supply situation was under control. Speaking exclusively to CNBC-TV18, Kumar said: “There are power shortages in some pockets in certain states but the power supply situation is under control. Over half of India’s 135 coal-fired power …

Won't let power blackout take place in Punjab: Channi
3 years, 2 months ago

Won't let power blackout take place in Punjab: Channi

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said his government will not let a power blackout take place in the state and asked the Centre to ensure adequate supply of coal. Channi's statement came amid a power crisis triggered by severe coal shortages in the state's thermal power plants. "Not only Punjab, the entire country is facing a power …

Punjab power crisis 'man-made', part of 'utter neglect' of Congress govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab power crisis 'man-made', part of 'utter neglect' of Congress govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal

India TV News  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday slammed the Congress-led government in Punjab over the current power situation, alleging that the crisis was entirely “man-made” and a direct consequence of the ruling dispensation’s “utter neglect and absence of advance planning and preparedness”. “This is what this Congress government is doing to Punjab which we had turned into a …

After Delhi, Punjab, now Kerala mulls power cut in wake of coal crisis
3 years, 2 months ago

After Delhi, Punjab, now Kerala mulls power cut in wake of coal crisis

India TV News  

Kerala Power Minister, K. Krishnankutty said that the state electricity board is contemplating the possibilities of a power cut if the coal shortage situation in north India continues. While speaking to media persons at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala State Electricity Board Chairman, B. Ashok said, "We are watching the day-to-day developments and if people reduce their consumption during the peak hours from …

Coal crisis in Punjab: Power cuts imposed across state; Channi asks Centre to enhance supply
3 years, 2 months ago

Coal crisis in Punjab: Power cuts imposed across state; Channi asks Centre to enhance supply

India TV News  

Punjab is once again heading towards major power outage with its thermal plants heading to deficiency of coal in wake of its inadequate supply against the agreements with various subsidiaries of the Coal India Ltd, state officials said on Sunday. Chief Minister Charanjit Channi has asked the Central government to immediately enhance the state's coal supply as per quota to …

These states may soon face a 'blackout' as coal demands surge
3 years, 2 months ago

These states may soon face a 'blackout' as coal demands surge

Hindustan Times  

India is facing a coal shortage following a sharp rise in the demand for importing power-generation fuels, such as coal, as the economy jumped-started again with the ebbing coronavirus pandemic. Here is a list of states facing an acute coal shortage: Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal shot a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over "a power …

Amid Fear of Electricity Crisis Due to Coal Shortage, Govt Lists 4 Reasons Behind Depletion of Stocks
3 years, 2 months ago

Amid Fear of Electricity Crisis Due to Coal Shortage, Govt Lists 4 Reasons Behind Depletion of Stocks

News 18  

The Union Power Ministry has listed four reasons for the depletion of coal stocks, after chief ministers of many states including Delhi and Punjab flagged the issue of coal shortage at power plants. – Increase in the prices of imported coal to unprecedented high level leading to a substantial reduction in power generation from imported coal-based power plants leading to …

13 units shut due to coal shortage, consumers must use power sparingly: Maharashtra govt
3 years, 2 months ago

13 units shut due to coal shortage, consumers must use power sparingly: Maharashtra govt

India Today  

Energy department of Maharashtra on Sunday urged citizens to save electricity as coal shortage threatens power outage in the state. With 13 thermal power plants shut due to shortage of coal, has appealed to citizens to use electricity sparingly during peak hours. In a circular, the energy department said, "Due to shortage of coal, 13 sets of various thermal power …

After Rajasthan, Punjab Says it Will Cut Power for 2-3 Hrs Due to Nationwide Coal Shortage
3 years, 2 months ago

After Rajasthan, Punjab Says it Will Cut Power for 2-3 Hrs Due to Nationwide Coal Shortage

News 18  

Severe coal shortage in the country has started impacting power generation in many states with Punjab effecting a power cut of three to four hours across the state on Saturday. Officials of state owned Punjab State Power Corporation Lmited said two units each at Talwandi Sabo power plant, Ropar plant and one unit at the Lehra Mohabbat plant have been …

Rajasthan’s power crisis deepens due to coal shortage, 7 thermal units shut
3 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan’s power crisis deepens due to coal shortage, 7 thermal units shut

Hindustan Times  

Due to the shortage of coal, seven thermal power units in Rajasthan are shut and the rests have 3-4 days of stock left, HT has learnt. Two thermal units of Kalisindh of 600x2 MW, 250MW of Giral and 1500MW of Suratgarh Thermal Power Station in Sriganganagar are shut for the last 10 days.. The Rajasthan Vidhyut Utpadan Nigam Limited failed …

Unscheduled power cuts in Rajasthan result of state govt's mismanagement: Vasundhara Raje
3 years, 3 months ago

Unscheduled power cuts in Rajasthan result of state govt's mismanagement: Vasundhara Raje

India TV News  

BJP vice president Vasundhara Raje on Saturday targeted the Rajasthan government over the power crisis in the state, saying the unscheduled power cuts are a result of the Congress dispensation's mismanagement. However, Rajasthan Energy Minister B D Kalla, who reached Delhi to resolve the issue, blamed the power crisis on increased demand due to weak monsoon and disruption of coal …

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