In response to the increased demand and to ensure adequate power availability across the country, the Ministry of Power has implemented a series of measures to meet the highest-ever peak demand of 250 GW during this ongoing summer season.
According to Ministry of Power press release, on 17 June, the Northern Region alone recorded its highest peak demand of 89 GW, which was successfully met despite the prevailing heat wave.
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Union Power Ministry has directed Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC Ltd) to take necessary action to arrange short term loans for a period of six months with adequate safeguards for imported coal-based plants (ICB) whi
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Power said on Saturday it has issued a circular requesting the states to take action against imported coal-based power plants if they fail to maintain adequate coal stocks.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 4 (ANI): PTC India Financial Services (PFS) said on Monday it has approved resolution of one of its stressed loan account in IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Co Ltd 2 x 600 megawatt imported coal-based thermal power project at Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu.