The two-day G-20 annual summit concluded in Bali with the adoption of a joint communique the only joint statement under the Indonesian presidency, in which. 16.11.2022, Sputnik International
The energy crisis in Europe worsened when Russia s PJSC Gazprom again decided to shut down a crucial gas pipeline indefinitely, a decision that was denounced by European lawmakers as an effort to use energy as a weapon.
The Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA) has predicted a peak power demand of 214 GW in August. In addition, the average energy demand could also increase to more than what it is in the month of May to 1,33,426 million units (MUs).
The development assumes significance as the supply of coal is being prioritised to the power sector to replenish the dwindling stock in the wake of reports of an electricity crisis looming large.
Asked if the Congress was creating a hype claiming shortage of coal, the coal and mines minister said, "I don't want to do politics over this. We have already been meeting the total requirement."