Power Consumption
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Delhi Airport operator DIAL achieves remarkable feat by slashing power consumption by over 50 pc
Business | Jun 02, 2024, 12:54 PM ISTDIAL's energy-saving measures include the integration of green building practices, the use of energy-efficient infrastructure, and ongoing efforts to optimise consumption. Through these, DIAL has successfully brought down electricity consumption per passenger from 5.18 kWh to 2.21 kWh in 2023.
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India's power consumption grows 7.5 percent in April-January this fiscal year
Business | Feb 18, 2024, 12:07 PM ISTThe cold wave resulted in increased use of heating equipment like heaters, blowers and geysers which led to an increase of power demand as well as consumption. The power ministry had estimated the country's electricity demand to touch 229 GW during the summer in 2023.
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Power consumption grows marginally by 1.8% in April-June quarter
Business | Jul 23, 2023, 11:00 AM ISTThe peak power demand rose to 223.23 GW in April-June 2023 from 215.88 GW in the same period in 2022. It was 193.99 GW in April-June 2021.
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India's power consumption grows marginally in May 2023 | Read details here
Business | Jun 01, 2023, 07:05 PM ISTPower consumption in May 2023: Experts said that unseasonal rains in March, April and May affected the power consumption in the country. The power ministry has estimated the country's electricity demand to touch 229 GW during this summer season.
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India's power consumption surges by 10%, surpasses last year's energy supplies
India | Mar 19, 2023, 01:33 PM ISTThe power ministry has estimated peak power demand in the country at 229 GW during April this year, which is higher than 215.88 GW recorded in the same month a year ago.
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India's peak power demand hits new record of 200570 megawatts in July
Business | Aug 03, 2021, 02:45 PM ISTAverage energy consumption per day recorded in July 2021 stood at 4049 MU.
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India's power consumption returns to pre-COVID level in July; up nearly 12 pc to 125.51 bn units
India | Aug 01, 2021, 01:43 PM ISTIn July 2020, power consumption stood at 112.14 BU, lower than 116.48 BU in the same month of 2019. Thus, consumption of power has not only grown year-on-year but also returned to pre-pandemic level.
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India's power consumption rises 18 pc to 30.33 BU during July 1-7
Business | Jul 11, 2021, 01:58 PM ISTConsumption of power has not only grown year-on-year but also returned to pre-pandemic level.
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Power consumption grows 12.6% in first week of June
India | Jun 08, 2021, 11:56 AM ISTPower consumption in the country grew at 12.6 percent in the first week of June to 25.36 billion units (BU)
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Power consumption grows nearly 19 pc in 1st fortnight of May
Business | May 16, 2021, 01:08 PM ISTPower consumption in the country grew by around 19 per cent in the first fortnight of May to 51.67 billion units (BU) over the same period last year, showing recovery in industrial and commercial demand of electricity, according to the power ministry data.
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India's power consumption grows nearly 25% in first week of May
Business | May 09, 2021, 11:03 AM ISTPower consumption in the first week of May 2020 was 21.05 BU. The power consumption in the entire month of May last year was 102.08 BU.
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Power consumption slump narrows to 2.64 pc in July; likely to hit normal level in August
Business | Aug 01, 2020, 01:56 PM ISTPower consumption in June had declined 10.93 per cent to 105.08 BU, as compared to 117.98 BU a year ago. Similarly, power consumption in the country was down by 14.86 per cent in May and 23.21 per cent April this year.
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Electricity consumption in India slowly returning back to pre-lockdown levels
Business | May 25, 2020, 10:34 AM ISTPower demand in India, which had gone down during the lockdown period due to several industries, businesses temporarily suspended operations, has got back to the pre-lockdown levels.
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After 30 years, power consumption growth slows in China
World | Jul 23, 2015, 02:43 PM ISTBeijing: For the first time in 30 years, energy-hungry China is seeing its slowest growth in power consumption.China Electricity Council released a report, "A Brief on 2015 January-June Electricity Industry" that showed a slower growth rate of
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Sheila justifies tariff hike,asks people to control power consumption
India | Jul 02, 2012, 07:07 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 2: Unfazed by criticism for the steep increase in power tariff, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today justified the hike saying it was done to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the city. She