West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), the state’s largest power generation utility, has emerged as one of India’s most efficient coal-based power producers in recent years. With a strong focus on operational excellence, fuel […]
India’s power sector is undergoing a period of strong growth, marked by rising demand, record renewable capacity additions, evolving market mechanisms and rapid digital transformation. Demand continues to be driven by increasing electrification, expanding commercial […]
Rising power demand, rapid capacity expansion and a strong clean energy push are driving investments in the Indian power sector. Investor interest remains strong across renewables, storage, transmission and smart infrastructure. At the same time, […]
In an exclusive article for Power Line, Bihar Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav talks about the transformation of the state’s power sector over the past two decades. He highlights the key milestones in electrification, the […]
It is essential to recognise that while enhancing renewable sources is crucial, thermal energy remains necessary to support the country’s growing power demand and maintain a stable and secure grid. As of April 2024, coal […]
India’s power demand has been growing rapidly, keeping pace with economic activity and industrial growth, as well as for meeting its energy needs in the prevailing heatwave. On May 30, 2024, the country met the […]
Propelled by economic growth, India’s electricity demand is growing by leaps and bounds. In October 2023, power demand recorded an increase of 21 per cent over the corresponding period of the previous year, while in […]
In a recent interview with Power Line, Ghanshyam Prasad, chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), discussed the progress made by the power sector over the years and his outlook for energy transition. He also spoke about […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) is gearing up in a big way to meet the power demand in the upcoming summer season, with the peak demand expected to hit an all-time high of 229 GW […]
By DrBalasubramanian S., Researcher, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore The 21-day lockdown (Phase I) announced by the Indian government to contain the spread of Covid-19, is now over, but the government has extended it further […]
On May 18, 2015, an MoU was signed between the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) for the optimum use of weather information by power system operators across the country […]
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