Cabinet approves Rs 12,461 crore revised hydro electric project scheme
The modified scheme of the Ministry of Power for a cumulative generation capacity of about 31,350 MW would be implemented from FY2024-25 to FY2031-32.
The modified scheme of the Ministry of Power for a cumulative generation capacity of about 31,350 MW would be implemented from FY2024-25 to FY2031-32.
The subsequent week is observed as National Electrical Safety Week (NESW). The theme for this year's Electrical Safety Awareness Programme was "Safety Starts from School".
The ministry on Tuesday said that the Northern Region of India has been experiencing high demand conditions due to a prevailing heat wave since May 17. Despite these challenging conditions, the highest-ever peak demand of 89 GW in the Northern Region was successfully met.
The stocks are sufficient to meet the requirement of 19 days. During the month of May 2024, the average daily depletion at the thermal power plant end has been only 10,000 tonnes per day.
This milestone has been achieved with an average Plant Loading Factor (PLF) of 77.06% for NTPC’s coal stations, till 13th March, 2024 in the current financial year.
On consolidated basis, company posted PAT of ₹ 15,417 crore and total income of ₹ 46,606 crore for FY23 registering a YoY growth of 11% and 9% respectively.
In a statement, the ministry said the total outstanding dues of States which were at Rs 137,949 crore as on June 3, 2022, have been reduced by Rs 24,680 crore to Rs 113,269 crore with the timely payment of just four (4) EMIs. "For payment of EMI of Rs 24,680 crore, five States have taken a loan of Rs 16,812 crore from PFC and REC and eight States have opted to make their own arrangement," the ministry said in the statement.
NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company has reported a 12% jump in standalone net profit.
The ministry of power has issued an amendment in the revised consolidated Guidelines and Standards for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles issued by the Ministry on January 14, 2022.
India's largest power producer NTPC recorded an output of 203.5 BU from April to September 2022 period, registering an increase of 15.1 per cent when compared with 176.8 BU recorded in the corresponding period of the last year, as per data released by the Ministry of Power.
