Lack of coordination among ministries responsible for coal shortage, says AIPEFAIPEF spokesperson V K Gupta said that now they (central government ministries) have diverted the issue and linked it to states' inability ...
PSPCL to import 6 lakh tonnes of coal from South AfricaUnder fire for "unscheduled" load shedding during sweltering hot conditions, Punjab's power utility PSPCL today said it has decided to impo...
5,000 MW power capacity may be hit due to acute coal shortageAs per CEA data, nearly one-fourth of the country's 100 thermal power stations have less than four days of fuel stocks.
- States asked not to overdraw from grid
The situation has been aggravated because NRLDC said some power units had pulled out from generation due to the ongoing coal shortage.
Coal shortage cripples 1,500 MW generation capacity at NTPC plantsExtended summer has added to woes, as increased demand for electricity and shortage in fuel supply has affected nearly 1,500 MW generation ...
Uttar Pradesh withdraws 1,000 MW power from northern gridThe move came a day after CM Akhilesh Yadav blamed the Centre for not allocating enough power from the Central pool to the state.
'Government panel did not carry out in-depth probe on grid failure'The government panel did not carry out "in depth" investigations into the technical issues that caused the failure of electricity grids in ...
Power sector needs major reforms, not Band-Aid policiesRestructuring discoms, upgrading grid evacuation infrastructure and distribution privatisation are just some of the pending reforms in the ...
- Power grid failure: Winter experience helped Kashmir manage crisis better
Kashmir simply entered its winter mode when snow disrupts the main transmission infra forcing them to consume the local generation.
- Grid collapse: More blackouts may follow as overdrawing continues
India faces the risk of more crippling blackouts as some states remain prone to drawing excessive power from the fragile grid.
- Punjab drawing power within limits: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
During the past month, Haryana overdrew 18 per cent more than its prescribed limit, PSPCL CMD K D Chaudhary said.
Akhilesh Yadav government says power grid collapse did not occur due to UP's faultAmidst massive power crisis across the country due to the grid failure, the UP govt clarified that it was not overdrawing from the grid.
- Discoms face Central Electricity Regulatory Commission's ire for overwithdrawing from grid
The Central power regulator has warned distribution companies that they face punitive action for drawing too much electricity from the grid.
- Fog & smog trip power lines, spark a scare
The Union power ministry also held a sudden, high-level meeting on Sunday to discuss the grid situation.
- CERC to levy charges on states for power overdrawal
In a step aimed at discouraging excess withdrawals from the grid, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has decided to levy ...
- CERC issues show cause notice to UP Power Corp
Power regulator CERC has issued a show cause notice to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd after the state utility did not deposit the fine...