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Government takes measures to meet summer electricity demand
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to the Ministry of Power, the government has issued directives to all Gas-Based Generating Stations (GBSs) to ensure maximum power generation, thus optimizing the utilization of these facilities. This move comes in response to a significant portion of GBSs remaining underutilized d
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APAC braces for soaring electricity demand amid energy transition focus
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Governments in the region are expected to intensify efforts in transitioning to clean energy, leveraging policy initiatives, sectoral reforms, innovative technologies, cost-effectiveness, and green financing, despite challenges posed by stretched fiscal positions.
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah directs to take urgent measures to meet power de
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday chaired the Energy Department Progress Review Meeting paving the way for significant reforms and actions to address the escalating electricity demand and enhance distribution efficiency in the state.
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Adani Group commissions Kharghar-Vikhroli transmission line
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Kharghar Vikhroli Transmission Limited, which will enable additional power to be brought into Mumbai and thus enable meeting the city’s growing and future electricity demand, is commissioned, said Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) through a release on Monday.
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Bhutan gearing up to import electricity from India for extended period: Re
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhutan is gearing up to import electricity from India for an extended period of approximately five months.
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Pakistan: Electricity demand to surge by 48 percent in next decade, need t
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following soaring demand of electricity, Pakistan may need to build power plants within respective deadlines and bring in the additional cheaper power sources, according to a study, reported The News International.
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People in Pakistan's Punjab brave prolonged power outages
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The massive damage to transformers due to an overloaded power transmission and distribution system caused a huge financial loss to several power distribution companies (Discos), especially the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco), in Punjab, according to official sources.
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"Punjab will face electricity shortage...": Haryana Power Minister takes d
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Haryana Power Minister Ranjit Singh on Monday took a swipe at the Bhagwant Mann government's decision to change government offices' timings in the state to ease the load on electricity demand during summer, and said Punjab will face a shortage of electricity in the coming days.
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Govt reviews power situation for upcoming summer months
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a review meeting, chaired by Union Minister for Power R K Singh, a detailed discussion took place on various aspects to meet the high electricity demand in the upcoming months especially during April and May, according to a statement by the ministry of power on Thursday.
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Renewables to dominate growth of global electricity supply: IEA report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Renewable sources are expected to dominate the growth of the global electricity supply over the next three years as together with nuclear power they meet the vast majority of the increase in global demand.
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Delhi govt to increase power generation capacity by 6,000 MW through renew
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A crucial meeting was chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia with officials of the Energy Department on Thursday and conducted an in-depth review of the growing electricity demand of Delhi, and the preparations of the Delhi Government to meet the said demand.
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Delhi government approves 'New Solar Policy' with plans to meet 25pc annua
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The draft of New Delhi Solar Policy-2022 aims to meet 25 per cent of Delhi's annual electricity demand through solar energy by 2025, a jump of three times from 9 per cent in 2022, an official release said.
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