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Powerful Solar Storm Might Have Caused Widespread Auroras and Potential Disruptions, NOAA Says
A powerful G4-class solar storm, triggered by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, is causing breathtaking auroras in unusual regions. This geomagnetic event may disrupt power grids and communication systems while providing the chance for spectacular light displays across the northern half of the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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Severe Solar Storm Warning: NOAA Predicts Auroras Across US, Possible Power Grid Impact
NOAA has issued a warning for a severe solar storm expected to hit Earth on October 10-11, 2024. This storm, classified as G4, is caused by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, travelling at nearly 2.9 million miles per hour. It has the potential to disrupt power grids, radio communications, and satellites. Additionally, the storm could enhance au...
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NASA Explains How Intense Geomagnetic Storms Lead to Stunning Auroras
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning about an intense geomagnetic storm at level G4, which is likely to disrupt power grids, GPS, and radio signals. Despite these potential issues, the storm offers a remarkable visual treat with colourful auroras visible in high-latitude areas of Canada and the United Stat...
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China Records Hottest Day This May, Power Grid Operators On High Alert
Several cities in northern China broke heat records for June this week, with soaring temperatures straining the country's electricity supplies and leading authorities to hold mock emergency drills.
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Army Plans Green Hydrogen-Based Power Plants Along Border With China
The Indian Army on Tuesday said it has set in motion a process for installation of a green hydrogen-based micro grid power plant project in the forward areas along the northern borders, a move that comes amid the eastern Ladakh border row with China.
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PGCIL, Northern Region-Delhi Invites Applications For Diploma Trainee Post
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has invited applications for offering Diploma Traineeship.
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Electricity Regulator Asks Power Grid to Probe Last Month's Disturbances
Electricity regulator CERC has directed Power Grid to probe incidences of collapse of transmission towers in the Northern region last month that happened in the wake of inclement weather.
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North India Grid Had Load Loss of 8,000 Mega Watts in Friday's Dust Storm
The northern electricity grid suffered a load loss of 8,000 MW, including 3,500 Mega Watts (MW) in the national capital, during a fierce storm in the region yesterday and power supplies are gradually being restored.
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Power outages across Delhi on Monday
Areas across the Delhi on Monday reeled under outages for up to four hours due to cut in power supply by a number of generating stations and technical snag in the Northern Grid.
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Fog causes 21 outages in Northern power transmission lines
The Northern Grid, the vital power supply line to the entire North India, has witnessed as many as 21 forced transmission outages due to fog in the last one week.
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North India may face power cuts as three plants temporarily closed
The 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri, 1,000 MW Karcham-Wangtoo and 300 MW Chamera II hydro-power projects have been shut temporarily due to high silt levels in water. Electricity generated in these three plants is fed to the northern grid, which caters to 28 per cent of India's population. There is a shortfall of around 3,000 MW supply to the northern grid d...
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Overdrawal by northern states caused power grid failure: Report
Over drawing of electricity by northern states could be one of the reasons for the massive power failure last month that hit half of the country's population, according to the initial findings of a high-level panel appointed by the government to probe the grid collapse.
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Southern power grid safe from tripping: Karandlaje
Unlike the country's northern, eastern and northeastern power grids which collapsed early this week, the state-run Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) on Thursday claimed that the southern power grid was safe from tripping or facing any risk of failure.
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Two blackouts, but little to prevent a repeat of power grid failure, say experts
India, recovering from its worst-ever power outage, has been smarting over the promotion of Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to the Home Ministry. But for those outraged by the timing or the merit of that transfer, here's a bigger point of concern. A senior official at the Power Ministry told NDTV a repeat cannot be ruled out, partly because th...
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Power grid failure: Don't blame us, says Akhilesh Yadav
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has said that there is no proof that his state, Uttar Pradesh, contributed to India's largest power outage by exceeding its quota, and putting the Northern supply grid under massive strain.
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Powerful Solar Storm Might Have Caused Widespread Auroras and Potential Disruptions, NOAA Says
A powerful G4-class solar storm, triggered by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, is causing breathtaking auroras in unusual regions. This geomagnetic event may disrupt power grids and communication systems while providing the chance for spectacular light displays across the northern half of the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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Severe Solar Storm Warning: NOAA Predicts Auroras Across US, Possible Power Grid Impact
NOAA has issued a warning for a severe solar storm expected to hit Earth on October 10-11, 2024. This storm, classified as G4, is caused by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, travelling at nearly 2.9 million miles per hour. It has the potential to disrupt power grids, radio communications, and satellites. Additionally, the storm could enhance au...
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NASA Explains How Intense Geomagnetic Storms Lead to Stunning Auroras
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning about an intense geomagnetic storm at level G4, which is likely to disrupt power grids, GPS, and radio signals. Despite these potential issues, the storm offers a remarkable visual treat with colourful auroras visible in high-latitude areas of Canada and the United Stat...
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China Records Hottest Day This May, Power Grid Operators On High Alert
Several cities in northern China broke heat records for June this week, with soaring temperatures straining the country's electricity supplies and leading authorities to hold mock emergency drills.
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Army Plans Green Hydrogen-Based Power Plants Along Border With China
The Indian Army on Tuesday said it has set in motion a process for installation of a green hydrogen-based micro grid power plant project in the forward areas along the northern borders, a move that comes amid the eastern Ladakh border row with China.
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PGCIL, Northern Region-Delhi Invites Applications For Diploma Trainee Post
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has invited applications for offering Diploma Traineeship.
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Electricity Regulator Asks Power Grid to Probe Last Month's Disturbances
Electricity regulator CERC has directed Power Grid to probe incidences of collapse of transmission towers in the Northern region last month that happened in the wake of inclement weather.
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North India Grid Had Load Loss of 8,000 Mega Watts in Friday's Dust Storm
The northern electricity grid suffered a load loss of 8,000 MW, including 3,500 Mega Watts (MW) in the national capital, during a fierce storm in the region yesterday and power supplies are gradually being restored.
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Power outages across Delhi on Monday
Areas across the Delhi on Monday reeled under outages for up to four hours due to cut in power supply by a number of generating stations and technical snag in the Northern Grid.
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Fog causes 21 outages in Northern power transmission lines
The Northern Grid, the vital power supply line to the entire North India, has witnessed as many as 21 forced transmission outages due to fog in the last one week.
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North India may face power cuts as three plants temporarily closed
The 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri, 1,000 MW Karcham-Wangtoo and 300 MW Chamera II hydro-power projects have been shut temporarily due to high silt levels in water. Electricity generated in these three plants is fed to the northern grid, which caters to 28 per cent of India's population. There is a shortfall of around 3,000 MW supply to the northern grid d...
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Overdrawal by northern states caused power grid failure: Report
Over drawing of electricity by northern states could be one of the reasons for the massive power failure last month that hit half of the country's population, according to the initial findings of a high-level panel appointed by the government to probe the grid collapse.
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Southern power grid safe from tripping: Karandlaje
Unlike the country's northern, eastern and northeastern power grids which collapsed early this week, the state-run Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) on Thursday claimed that the southern power grid was safe from tripping or facing any risk of failure.
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Two blackouts, but little to prevent a repeat of power grid failure, say experts
India, recovering from its worst-ever power outage, has been smarting over the promotion of Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to the Home Ministry. But for those outraged by the timing or the merit of that transfer, here's a bigger point of concern. A senior official at the Power Ministry told NDTV a repeat cannot be ruled out, partly because th...
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Power grid failure: Don't blame us, says Akhilesh Yadav
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has said that there is no proof that his state, Uttar Pradesh, contributed to India's largest power outage by exceeding its quota, and putting the Northern supply grid under massive strain.
