From sleepy village to nuclear hub, Rooppur waits for Bangladesh’s power breakthroughBangladesh is set to activate its first nuclear power plant in Rooppur, which is expected to ease electricity shortages. The project has se...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
NTPC may buy 10 million tonnes of coal from commercial minesThis would be the second year when the company has procured from commercial mines. In FY25, it had procured around 4 mt. India's largest po...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation EnergyMajor tech companies are racing to secure massive amounts of electricity supplies to power data centers across the US by striking unprecede...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
US Dept of Energy announces up to $4.2 bn financing for nuclear upgrades in Pennsylvania, OhioThe US Department of Energy has made a conditional loan commitment of $4.2 billion to Vistra. This funding will finance upgrades at nuclear...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
States seek additional power as India faces night-time supply squeezeSeveral Indian states, including Rajasthan and Gujarat, are seeking additional power allocations to manage supply shortages. This situation...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Billionaire couple bought a $40 million abandoned power plant site. Now they are spending $410 million turning it into a public parkAustin and Allison McChord purchased an abandoned power plant in Norwalk with plans for transformation. Their vision includes creating a pu...
03 Oct, 2026, 02.35 AM IST
India power demand jumps 11% in September to record 269 GW peak amid deficit monsoonIndia’s power consumption rose 11.3% year-on-year to 162 billion units in September, driven by cooling and irrigation demand amid a deficit...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Coal supply by CIL to power sector rises 11 pc in Jul-SepCoal India Limited reported 11.01 per cent increase in dry fuel supplies to the power sector for Q2, aimed at satisfying the electricity ne...
01 Oct, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
India power shortfall hits three-year peak despite higher coal burnIndia experienced significant power shortages in September, attributed to an increase in industrial consumption and low rainfall. Coal-fire...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
The market is volatile. But is the business volatile? 5 stocks from different segments of a sector, with upside potential of up to 33%How volatile is the market? It is a question that does not help you much, because the answer is always the same these days: Very volatile. ...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Power Mech Projects shares gain 3% after securing Rs 279 crore order from Telangana Power Generation CorporationPower Mech Projects secured a Rs 279.20 crore, three-year O&M contract from Telangana Power Generation Corporation for YTPS. The order cove...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Rains ease peak power demand in SeptemberRecent rainfall in India has led to a notable drop in peak power demand, decreasing from 224.7 GW to 218.8 GW before reaching 236.34 GW aga...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Captive coal plants asked to maximise output amid high power demandIndia has invoked Section 11 of the Electricity Act to enhance power generation from captive coal-based power plants. The directive require...
27 Sep, 2026, 02.10 AM IST
India weighs mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants, sources sayIndia is considering asking thermal power plants to blend up to 5% imported coal with domestic coal to ease a supply crunch that has pushed...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Coal to supply half of India’s power through 2035-36 as demand surgesIndia expects coal to generate half of its electricity by 2035-36 due to rising power demand. The Ministry of Power emphasizes the need for...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Mundra Power Plant likely to run at full capacity till DecemberThe power ministry is considering extending specific provisions to the Mundra power plant, allowing it to function at maximum capacity unti...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
- Nearly 40% of India's coal power plants running critically low on fuel, data show
Nearly 40% of India’s coal-fired power plants are operating with critically low coal stocks as high power demand and weather disruptions af...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.41 PM IST