Govt amends electricity rules to ensure optimum utilisation of power generating capacity
The amendments will enhance the reliability of power supply for all consumers.
The amendments will enhance the reliability of power supply for all consumers.
The Minister further emphasised that India's per capita emissions are approximately 2.2 tonnes, significantly lower than the global average of 6.3 tonnes, accentuating the country's responsible energy consumption habits.
As per estimates of the Central Electricity Authority, the peak electricity demand is expected to be 229GW during the months of April-23, when the electricity demand is highest in the country.
The initiative is a clarion call to all stakeholders and individuals to continue moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability.
Singh emphasised that renewable and thermal shall both be added to the power generation fuel mix.
Curbing T&D losses and implementing power reforms is a task ahead of new Governor Satya Pal Malik.
In a letter, Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain informed the Union Minister RK Singh about the "critical situation" due to coal supply shortage to the NCR power plants — Dadri, Jhajjar and Badarpur
