Gas insulated substation

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Pulwama Kashmir gets first Gas Insulated Substation to improve power supply

Jammu & Kashmir's Pulwama district got the first Gas Insulated Substation (GIS), commissioned by the Power Development Department. The new establishment will be giving boost to electricity supply. It is the first GIS of Jammu & Kashmir Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL), said the concerned officials. Locals of the area have hailed this effort of department, as the project will solve their long pending demand pertaining to… read-more

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 - 03:03 PM / by Basharat Rashid

Tags: Power Minister, Power demand, Electricity sector, J&K, Pulwama

Courtesy: ANI

Electricity Transmission Towers

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India's Electricity Demand Reaches All-Time High With 189.6 GW On Jan 30

India on January 30 recorded its all-time high demand for electricity with registering 189.6 GW of power. It broke the recent record of 188.4 GW made on January 28. Interestingly, in FY19, the peak power demand was recorded at 168.74 GW. Moreover, the Economic Survey 2021 has also stated that the power sector has registered positive growth since September 2020. Besides, it has predicted a V-shape recovery for the sector this year as well.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 - 12:06 PM / by Richa Nigam

Tags: Electricity sector, Power demand, India, Energy Consumption

Courtesy: livemint