India’s power consumption rises nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June

India’s power consumption rises nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June

 The demand for power as well as consumption will continue to be steady in coming days due to high humidity which make use air conditioners inevitable. File. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR India’s power consumption rose by nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units (BU) in June compared to the year-ago period mainly due to … Read more

India’s hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decades

India’s hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decades

Hydro output in India, the sixth-biggest hydropower producer, fell nearly seven times faster than the global average, Ember data showed. File | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD India’s hydroelectricity output fell at the steepest pace in at least 38 years during the year ended March 31, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, as erratic rainfall forced … Read more

India’s power consumption grows nearly 8% in April-December period

India’s power consumption grows nearly 8% in April-December period

India’s power demand has jumped exponentially from 2013-14 to 2022-23, data shows | Photo Credit: S. Thanthoni Power consumption in India witnessed an on-year rise of nearly 8% to 1,221.15 billion units (BU) during the April-December period of this fiscal, indicating a surge in economic activities. In comparison, the power consumption stood at 1,132.11 BU … Read more