Summer of 2024: Here's how India is gearing up for power demand surge
India's summer worries on shortage of power due to coal availability may be in check this year as overall coal production has increased by over 12% so far in FY24.
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The Great India Power Challenge
CEA data shows why India will remain substantially dependent on fossil fuels to meet energy needs.
Power consumption up 2% in Q1, lower than expectation
CEA data shows in April, May, June, India consumed 4,07,762 mn units against 4,00,448 mn units in the year-ago period
Thermal plants set to reduce pollution with new rules by CEA
India’s major source of power, even in the near future, is going to remain coal-based thermal power plants, hence ash disposal will continue to be a subject of a priority
India plans to add 14,700 MW of thermal power capacity this year
Out of the 14,700 megawatt, the Centre's target is to add 6,880 MW.
March towards net zero: India's green power generation up 19% in FY23
When it comes to using renewable energy, Rajasthan and Gujarat are at the forefront, followed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
Economy in full flow! Decade-best growth in energy demand in FY23
India's energy requirement in financial year 2022-23 increased by 9.5% compared to the previous financial year as per data released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
Bracing Up for A Scorching Summer & A Power Crisis
Companies could supply only around 210 GW in January 2023, against a demand of 212 GW.
India’s power requirement likely to increase 6% this year: CEA
The power demand in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Punjab, is projected to see an increase of 6.6% compared to the previous year.
Power demand shines as industrial activity picks up
CEA's provisional data up to November 2022 shows the total energy requirement was 1017 BU and the availability was 1012 BU, a fall of just 5,691 million units or -0.6%.
