New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Centre informed Parliament on Monday that as on July 12, 2026, the coal stocks available for use at the country’s thermal power plants stood at 42.8 million tonnes (MT), which is sufficient for 14 days at an 85 per cent Plant Load Factor (PLF). Also, sufficient coal is currently being supplied to the thermal power plants to meet daily demand. The Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik, said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha that the scheduled …
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India added 30.6 GW of renewable energy capacity during the first half of 2026, marking a 25 per cent year-on-year increase, with solar power accounting for the bulk of the new installations, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Friday.In a post on social media platform X, the minister said solar energy led the expansion, with the country adding 26.34 GW of solar capacity between January and June, reflecting a robust 43 per cent year-on-year…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Clarifying the ongoing row over the deployment of smart electricity meters in Maharashtra, Minister of State for Power Meghna Sakore Bordikar on Friday told the State Assembly that installing these meters is a legal obligation under Central regulations. She urged lawmakers not to generate unnecessary panic or misconceptions among consumers regarding inflated billing.The issue was raised through a Calling Attention Motion by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhimrao Tapkir co…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on Monday, in Goa, under the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration” as India’s vast wind resource base provides a strong foundation for achieving 100 GW wind capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. India ranks fourth globally in installed wind power capacity. Installed wind capacity increased from 21.04 GW in March 2014 to 56.09 GW in March 2026, a 2.66-fold…
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) The Consultative Committee meeting for the Ministry of Power held on Tuesday appreciated the steps being taken to ensure a reliable, resilient power grid in the country with the large-scale renewable energy integration and increasing share of inverter-based generation resources. The meeting, chaired by the Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, deliberated on the emerging requirements of grid stability in view of India’s growing electricity demand. Discussions…
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has registered a strong jump in solar power evacuation, consolidating its position as the top-performing state in southern India. Data compiled by the Central Electricity Authority shows that the state evacuated 2,186 million units (MU) of solar energy in March, reflecting a sharp year-on-year rise.The latest figures mark an increase of 582.94 MU compared to the 1,603.08 MU recorded in March 2025, underscoring the rapid expansion of solar capacity and improvement…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday between the Maharashtra State Water Resources Department and NTPC Limited in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, which will pave the way for increasing the combined capacity of the Amba and Kumbhe Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Projects from 1,800 megawatts to 2,600 megawatts. The signing ceremony was attended by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Water Resources Minister Girish Mahaja…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India is aiming to scale up its nuclear power capacity more than tenfold — from the current 8.8 gigawatts (GW) to 100 GW by 2047 — as part of its long-term energy transition strategy, Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), has said.Speaking on the sidelines of a session focused on India’s nuclear roadmap in the national capital, Prasad said the ambitious expansion would require a sustained and accelerated pace of development.“A …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The government conducted a workshop on the operationalisation of the SHANTI Act, 2025, to scale India’s nuclear capacity to 100 GW to meet long-term energy security and Net Zero targets, an official statement said on Friday.Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC, highlighted the importance of nuclear energy in the overall energy mix and emphasised the need to accelerate preparatory activities such as land identification and site studies to enable timely construction of new nuclear…
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) With summer intensifying across Tamil Nadu, electricity demand has begun to rise sharply across urban and rural regions. At the same time, a notable increase in solar power generation is helping the state manage the growing load, reducing stress on the grid and supporting a stable supply during a crucial period. Data from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) shows that solar power evacuation reached 54.8 million units (MUs) on March 24 and 55.6 M…