Coal remains backbone of India's power supply despite renewable push, govt tells Parliament

Jul 23, 2026

Coal continues to remain the backbone of India's electricity system despite the country's rapid renewable energy expansion, with the government telling Parliament that coal-based...

Peak power demand of Maharashtra met successfully by Electricity board

Apr 26, 2022

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 26 : Meeting the peak power demand of the season Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) said that it...

China's Guangdong to hike electricity prices amid power shortage

Sep 30, 2021

Beijing [China], September 30 : Amid rising concerns over a power shortage in the country, China's manufacturing powerhouse Guangdong Province said it will widen...

Delhi's peak power demand clocked at season's high of 5,268 MW on May 24

May 25, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 25 : Delhi's peak electricity demand clocked 5,268 MW, the season's highest on May 24 night, according to BSES Delhi...

Delhi records highest-ever power demand of 7,323 MW today

Jul 02, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 2 : Amid the ongoing sweltering heatwave, the national capital on Friday recorded its highest-ever electricity peak demand of over...

Yogi govt to supply 34,000 MW power to consumers across UP

Apr 18, 2026

Under the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Energy Department has prepared a strategy to make approximately 34,000 megawatt (MW) of electricity available...