November saw a rise in the nation’s power consumption of 119.64 billion units (BU), or approximately 8.5 percent, as a result of celebrations and more economic activity. Based on government data, power consumption was 110.25 billion units in the same period last year, which was more than the 99.32 billion units recorded in November 2021….
According to Fitch Ratings, strong industrial activity would likely fuel a 7% annual increase in domestic power demand in 2023–2024. The rating agency stated in a report that it anticipates a further shortening of the receivable days (or payment cycle) in the near future. Based on strong industrial activity, Fitch Ratings projects that India’s electricity…
L&T Construction said on Monday that during the current quarter, its Power Transmission & Distribution division had secured significant orders both domestically and internationally. To ease the strain on the state’s electrical transmission grid, the company has been given an order to build 400kV and 220kV transmission lines in Chhattisgarh. It received an order for…
The National Electricity Plan (NEP) for 2022–2032, with a proposed investment of Rs. 33,60,594 crore, was announced by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on Wednesday. The plan aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuel capacity to about 70%. “The share of non-fossil based capacity is expected to increase from around 42.5% at present to…
