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power generation news

Punjab: Another thermal power unit shut; six offline amid contractual staff’s strike

Punjab recorded a peak power demand of around 15,600 MW on Tuesday.
Published on Jun 24, 2026 07:14 am IST

4 injured in Odisha hydropower station fire, 2 crore equipment damaged: Official

No casualties were reported, though four workers sustained minor injuries and are undergoing treatment, officials said. (Screengrab)
Published on May 24, 2026 11:39 am IST

Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site

Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site
Published on Mar 21, 2026 01:35 am IST

US greenhouse gas emissions rise 2.4% amid cold winter and AI power demand

US emissions fell in 2024 by 0.5 percent and in 2023 by 3.5 percent, after the economy rebounded from the Covid pandemic and emissions rose in both 2021 and 2022, by 6.3 percent and 1.2 percent respectively.
Published on Jan 13, 2026 08:39 pm IST

Tata Group to invest in EVs, solar and power projects in UP

Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran met UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on December 15. (Sourced)
Published on Dec 16, 2025 03:08 am IST

Gas reserves dwindling, future lies with solar energy: Tripura power min

Gas reserves dwindling, future lies with solar energy: Tripura power min
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:11 am IST

Uttarakhand approves Geo-Thermal Energy Policy 2025 to tap geothermal resources

The energy department of the state, in collaboration with the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) and Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL), will implement the policy (Representative photo)
Published on Jul 09, 2025 06:48 pm IST

Trump to expand coal mining for powering AI data centres, steelmaking: Report

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025.
Published on Apr 08, 2025 04:32 pm IST

Jammu: Omar seeks early completion of hydropower projects

Chief minister Omar Abdullah at an event in Samba district on Thursday. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 08:58 am IST

NTPC Solapur to use bamboo biomass for power generation

Singh assured that NTPC is ready to immediately purchase bamboo biomass and sign long-term agreements, offering a reliable market for farmers. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 06:58 am IST

Wake up babe, a new generation just dropped! The era of Gen Beta begins TODAY

2025 through 2039 marks the Gen Beta baby boom: What kind of world will they inherit from us?
Published on Jan 02, 2025 06:46 pm IST

Water levels of dams go down, shows CWC data

The Bhakra reservoir relies heavily on snowmelt during summers. (HT file)
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 08:10 am IST

U.P. to increase power generation through 10 new plants

U.P. to increase power generation through 10 new plants
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 10:05 pm IST

Scorching heat drives India's gas-fired power use to multi-year highs in May

Scorching heat drives India's gas-fired power use to multi-year highs in May
Published on Jun 06, 2024 10:49 am IST

Green milestone: Share of coal in India’s total installed electricity capacity drops below 50%

The report also found that renewable energy auctions reached a record 41 GW in fiscal year 2024, with eight auctions including energy storage components. (REUTERS)
Updated on May 03, 2024 05:58 am IST

Indian firms sign pacts at POWERGEN expo in US

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Published on Jan 25, 2024 03:30 pm IST

Valley to get 2-3 hour extra power cuts

This winter, the consumers in the Valley witnessed a severe power crisis, which was somewhat eased by the import of an additional 350 megawatts in December (HT File)
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 09:08 am IST

As snow evades catchment areas, Bhakra dam authorities worried

The catchment areas of Sutlej area spread over 56,000 square kilometres in the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh and some parts in Uttarakhand and the area normally starts seeing snowfall from mid-December to February. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 07:40 am IST

Punjab buys 540MW Goindwal thermal plant for 1,080 crore

The 540 MW thermal plant is spread over 1,100 acres of land in Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 08:24 am IST

Karnataka faces electricity shortage of 15000 MW; previous govt blamed

Karnataka faces electricity shortage of 15000 MW; previous govt blamed
Published on Oct 26, 2023 08:18 pm IST

Pharmaceutical Sciences Oration-2023: ‘EVs using coal-generated power don’t serve purpose’

Padma Shri awardee GD Yadav interacting with the audience at Panjab University law auditorium on Thursday
Updated on Oct 20, 2023 09:56 am IST

HP Rajya Chayan Aayog to replace disbanded staff selection commission

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (HT File Photo)
Published on Sept 15, 2023 12:55 am IST

Dry, humid weather: UP faces emergency rostering as power demand shoots up again

Dry, humid weather: UP faces emergency rostering as power demand shoots up again
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 08:36 pm IST

Mercury rises, power demand soars in U.P.

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Updated on Jun 11, 2023 08:35 pm IST

Unit 2 of stage I NTPC Barh power plant may begin op this month: Official

The NTPC Barh power plant. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 11:12 pm IST

Sukhu meets Khattar, says water cess won’t harm Haryana

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar in Chandigarh on Saturday and discussed various including, the water cess to be imposed on hydropower projects set up in the hill state. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 10:34 pm IST

Himachal CM Sukhu says water cess imposition won’t cause loss to Haryana, Khattar disagrees

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and (right) his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar during a meeting in Chandigarh on Saturday. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 09:57 pm IST

15 tourists trapped on rocks rescued from Narmada river in MP's Khandwa. Video

Some videos of the incident have also surfaced on social media, in which boatmen are seen using their boats to rescue people trapped in the river and on rocks.
Published on Apr 09, 2023 05:46 pm IST

Promoting efficiency in power generation in India

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Following the Covid-19 second wave in the middle of 2021, as economies started recovering, there was sudden rise in power demand.
Updated on May 11, 2024 02:01 pm IST

Ukraine works to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid

Women use a flashlight while walking down a dark street during a power cut in downtown Kyiv amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF/AFP)
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 07:31 pm IST