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HYDROPOWER GENERATION DECLINE
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- 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
- Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power cuts up to 15 hrs due to lower monsoon rainfallUttarakhand, the source state of the Ganga and Yamuna, is facing power cuts of up to 15 hours after weak monsoon rainfall cut river flows a...25 Sep, 2026, 02.47 PM 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
- India’s scorching summer sends coal imports to 15-month high in AugustIndian power sector coal imports reached a 15-month peak in August. This surge occurred as electricity demand rose significantly due to a h...17 Sep, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
- Manipur faces 90 MW power shortage, MSPDCL says rotational power cuts continueThe shortage is linked to the prevailing power crisis being experienced across India, MSPDCL said. Despite the availability of funds, the s...16 Sep, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- Nepal floods triggered by ice-rock avalanche: ScientistsAccording to Nepalese scientists, the recent floods resulted from a massive ice-rock avalanche in the Langtang-Lirung area, impacting the L...31 Aug, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
- In 2024, managers deliberately cooled the Colorado River to protect the Grand Canyon from invasive smallmouth bass. 2 years later, no bass recruitment had been detected, but the effort cost $19.1 million in replacement powerManagers at Glen Canyon Dam used an unusual strategy to protect native Colorado River fish from invasive smallmouth bass: they deliberately...16 Aug, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
- TD Power Systems shares rally over 12% after Q1 profit jumps 72% YoY to Rs 86 croreTD Power Systems shares surged after the company reported a strong Q1FY27 performance. Profit after tax rose 72% YoY to Rs 86 crore, while ...12 Aug, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
- India's power demand seen rising 6.5-7.5% this fiscal as hotter, drier weather boosts cooling needs: CrisilIndia's power demand is estimated to rise 6.5-7.5 per cent year-on-year this fiscal to 1,825-1,835 billion units (BU), driven mainly by hig...11 Aug, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
- Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&PAsia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...09 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
- Once one of Africa's largest lakes, Lake Chad has lost 90% of its water. Now countries are planning a $50 billion plan to save it?Lake Chad has lost nearly ninety percent of its surface area since the 1960s. This environmental decline severely impacts millions of peopl...22 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- Weak monsoon dries up India's hydropower as dam output records sharpest fall in over two yearsIndia's hydropower generation significantly dropped in June due to a delayed monsoon. Shrinking reservoir levels limited water availability...08 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
- India's power sector CO2 emissions fall for only 2nd time in 50 years: StudyIndia witnessed a decline in carbon dioxide emissions from its power sector. This drop occurred in the first half of 2025. It marks only th...18 Sep, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
- India hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decadesIndia experienced a drastic 16.3% drop in hydroelectricity output, the steepest decline in at least 38 years, due to erratic rainfall. This...01 Apr, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
- China, India lead Asia's biggest hydropower crunch in decadesHydropower generation in Asia has experienced its fastest decline in decades, leading to a greater reliance on fossil fuels to meet electri...22 Sep, 2023, 12.14 PM IST
- IMF projects Bhutan's growth rate at 11 per cent in 2017-18Reflecting accelerated capital spending in the final years of the 11th Five-Year Plan, fiscal balance is projected to turn to a moderate de...30 Jun, 2016, 08.28 AM IST
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