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MoP urges states to identify sites for nuclear power projects

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Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has encouraged states to identify viable sites for nuclear power plants, especially in areas far from coal sources.  The government has already shortlisted 18 locations across the country for new nuclear capacity, aiming to increase nuclear power from 8 GW to 20 GW by 2032.  The Minister advised states to repurpose sites of retired coal-based thermal plants for this purpose. At the recent Power Ministers’ conference on 12 November 2024,…

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Power supply and allocation overview for September 2024

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Peak Power Demand Northern Region: The Northern region saw a substantial peak demand, with Uttar Pradesh leading at 30,618 MW, followed by Rajasthan and Punjab. While the peak met rate was largely consistent with demand, regions like Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand saw deficits. Jammu & Kashmir experienced a 12.4% shortfall in meeting the demand, which stood at 3,236 MW, while Uttarakhand faced a smaller gap of 2.9%. Western Region: Maharashtra recorded a high peak…