The Ministry of Power-owned REC Limited has posted a net profit of Rs 3,442 crore, an increase of 16 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year 2025 from the same period last year. Last year, the company posted Rs 2,961 crore in the first quarter of FY2024.
The Ministry of Coal, in alignment with the Prime Minister's directive to adopt a unified approach and dismantle operational silos, has been working closely with the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Power, and other relevant departments to ensure a steady and affordable supply of coal for b
The Union Minister for Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, reviewed the urban development schemes and the power sector scenario in Uttarakhand, a press release added on Monday.
These programmes are a part of India's ambitious aim to install 200 GW of linked renewable energy by 2030, out of 500 GW of total renewable energy potential.
Amid the heatwave conditions in Delhi, the national capital's peak power demand reached an all-time high of 8,656 MW at 3:06 pm, the highest ever in the history of the national capital, the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) data stated on Wednesday.
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.
According to the press release by the Ministry of Coal, a Sub-Group mechanism, comprising representatives from the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Railways, and power generating companies, has played a crucial role in maintaining this steady supply.