Coal Supply

The supply to NRS consumers peaked to an "all-time high" of 98 mts between April and December, 31 percent higher as against a supply of 75 mts recorded in the year-ago period, Coal India said

Coal India’s stellar Q1FY23: Largely thanks to coal shortage

Higher international coal prices have helped the state-owned entity reap record profits from e-auctions

Govt directs gencos to buy rakes for captive use to ensure smooth coal supply during monsoon

Power minister RK Singh has also said that the government is gearing up to increase the stock of coal at power plants to 40 million tonnes (MT) during the monsoon season.

Coal supply by CIL to CPPs, cement sector drops in May

The coal supply by the PSU to the sponge sector also dropped 8.74 per cent year-on-year in May. However, supply to the steel sector went up by 67.83 per cent and to the power sector increased by 19.48 per cent last month, over May 2021.

CIL's coal supply to power sector rises 16% in April; PSU plans to augment dispatches further

The statement comes at a time when several parts of the country are grappling with power crisis.

Power crisis — An opportunity to plug chronic gaps

The government should come up with focused measures to plug loopholes that plague the entire electricity value chain

Power and Railway Ministers discuss ways to transport coal to power plants more efficiently

All stakeholders at the Centre and at the state level were urged to work hand in hand to ensure an unhindered power supply; power generation companies were directed to own freight rakes under the scheme of the Ministry of Railways to deal with logistic constraints in coal supply.

Why India is facing 8-hour blackouts in a scorching summer

"Thermal plants across the country are grappling with a coal shortage as the power demand in the states has increased."

Coal supply to power plants rises 25% in FY22

Despite increased supplies, there were reports of fuel shortage at various thermal power units due to soaring energy demand.

No energy transition away from coal in near future, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on March 28, the Minister informed that India's projected demand for coal is expected to increase by 63 per cent from the current demand.

Coal Crisis | Domestic coal supply to be made proportional to coal received from CIL, SCCL: Power Ministry

The Ministry further ordered the Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA) to monitor the unloading time of coal from railway rakes at power plants.

Electricity prices soften in spot market but coal situation remains tight

Resumption of rains in several parts of the country and reduction in temperatures have helped reduce demand

Coal India temporarily stops supply to non-power customers: Report

"It is a temporary prioritisation of supplies to power plants till stabilisation in stocks is restored," a company official said.

Coal power generation capacity under outage reduces to 6 GW

Earlier in the day, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said cumulative coal supplies to thermal power plants crossed 2 million tonne on Tuesday and dispatch of the dry fuel is being enhanced to the plants

Only one day stock of coal left in power station; Delhi might face blackout, says minister Satyendra Jain

In order to resolve the power crisis in Delhi, Jain said that the government is ready to buy expensive electricity at present.Along with this, he also requested the power plants of the country be run at their 100 per cent capacity, otherwise 'Delhi may face a blackout if the supplies are not resumed at the earliest'.

NTPC tackles coal crunch better, private power plants hit hard

The coal crunch is worsening but all thermal power plants are not equally affected

Adani Enterprises denies wrongdoing amid allegations of coal supply contract irregularities

The firm was replying to the BSE in response to the clarification sought by the bourse on a media report which said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had booked "Adani Enterprises, officers for alleged irregularities in coal supply contract".

Opinion | The many dangers from coal shortages

The key reason for the coal shortage lies not so much in production, which has increased, but in transportation of the fuel

Ultratech secures coal linkages for cement plants in Maha

Cement maker Ultratech said it has secured coal supply for its cement plants and won linkages in Maharashtra

We converted India into a nation of coal surpluses: Piyush Goyal

States will be given coal linkages, so that they can use the coal for their own power plants. A framework on coal linkages is a work-in-progress, says Piyush Goyal, Minister of Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy.

Power woes worsen but govt not deterred by 24x7 supply aim

Even as several parts of the country are facing an acute power crisis in the wake of a severe coal shortage, the Bhartiya Janata Party government is confident it will achieve its dream of providing 24-hour power supply to the nation in five years.

CCEA relaxes 3-year tapering coal linkage policy

These power projects which were initially proposed to benefit from this relaxation were -Essar Power‘s Mahan, Adani Power‘s Tiroda project, Damodar Vally Corporation‘s Mejia project, Gujarat State Electricity Board‘s Ukai project and Mahagenco‘s Parli project.

IMG meet on coal supply to EUP to be held on June 3

The Committee, under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Coal, is looking into the issue of supply of coal to end use plants of those captive captive coal blocks holders whose mines are facing regulatory hurdles but the plants are ready for commissioning, according to a Coal Ministry official.

NTPC lowers investment valve on coal-supply uncertainty

CNBC-TV18‘s Pragya Bhardwaj reports that NTPC has slashed investments by Rs 50,000 crore due to uncertainty in coal supply.

Power crisis: India faces a shortage of 17,000 MW

It's peak summer in most parts of India. Demand for power is at a peak of 2,17,000 mega watt. Our power generation, however, is much less at 1,99,877 mega watt. Poor transmission and distribution makes it even worse.