Thermal Power

Adani, Tata, Vedanta make a power play for coal-fired projects after five-year lull

The government expects Rs 6.67 lakh crore investment in thermal power by FY32 as firms rush to meet rising demand.

JSW Energy Q4 net profit rises 16% to Rs 408 crore; increases power generation target to 30 GW

The company unveiled 'Strategy 3.0' targeting 30 GW of generation capacity by 2030 along with 40 GWh of energy storage, up from the previous goal of 20 GW generation capacity.

Tata Power open to investing in thermal power again, says CEO Praveer Sinha

Tata AutoComp Systems will manufacture batteries and provide them to Tata Power, which will execute all renewable energy power projects with battery energy storage systems, Tata Power CEO and MD Praveer Sinha told Moneycontrol.

Union Cabinet approves revamped coal allocation policy as India plans to expand its thermal power capacity

The revised policy will offer an opportunity to a number of private companies who have won commercial and captive coal mines in the government's auctions to set up thermal power plants in the future.

NTPC to add 30 GW coal-fired power by FY32

In FY25, the company awarded works totalling 8 GW of thermal capacity and it plans to award a similar quantum in FY26. A senior NTPC executive said thermal power plants are in a good position this year to meet the summer demand as coal stocks are adequate.

Chart of the Day: Thermal power plant utilisation gains pace in February

The plant load factor of thermal power plants rose to about 73 percent in February 2025

No valid economic rationale for shutting down coal plants in India: Economic Survey

The official document noted that India will need to implement innovative strategies and robust implementation plans to confront both the challenges posed by climate change and the need for sustainable development to take centre stage.

BHEL Q3 results: Firm doubles net profit to Rs 135 crore, revenue rises 32%

The government’s renewed focus on setting up thermal power projects and a surge in demand for coal-fuelled power generation have revived the fortunes of BHEL the country's largest power equipment manufacturer.

Yearender 2024: India’s coal dependence for its energy needs is here to stay

India continues to rely on coal fired power to meet its energy demand because renewable power is mired with intermittency in the absence of energy storage facilities

The coal cue in India’s energy transition: a reality check

India is making rapid strides in renewable energy, but coal will continue to dominate for quite a few decades

CIL to supply coal beyond annual contracted quantities to thermal power plants

The simplification would benefit the power plants which prefer to lift higher quantities of coal beyond their stipulated ACQ.

India's total coal stock grows 25% to 147 MT: Coal Ministry

With regards to TPP end stock, 45 MT of coal was available as on May 15, which is 29 percent higher compared to stock of 34.83 MT as on corresponding date of last year. The major coal producing PSU Coal India Limited has pithead stock of 85 MT which is 30 percent higher compared to last year, according to official data.

Chart of the Day: April thermal power plant utilisation levels highest in 13 years

Thermal power generation grew by about 9 percent for the fourth consecutive month in April 2024

The G7 coal pledge means little for global climate fight

There is no immediate escape from coal for India and many other countries, both developing and developed

THDC India aims to make Rs 12,000-crore coal-based thermal power project operational by September

THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) is setting up a 1,320 megawatt (2X660 MW) Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) at Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh (UP), the official said in reply to a query about the company's plans of setting up coal-based capacities.

At 11.4 GW, India's coal proposals hit record high since 2016: Global Energy Monitor

Along with the government’s pledge to double coal production within the next four years, these developments make it clear that, despite recent progress toward increasing India’s renewable energy capacity, the country has no intentions of phasing coal down or out, the report stated.

MC Newsbreak Confirmed: Govt asks gas-based power gencos to step up for summer demand; mulls mandate under Section 11

Moneycontrol on March 22 was the first to report that the Union government is pushing power generation companies (gencos) to buy gas and scale up electricity generation from stranded or underutilised gas-based power units.

Chart of the Day: The remarkable rise in fuel inventories at coal power plants

Coal power plants have fuel inventories equivalent to 17 days of consumption versus 12 days in the year ago period

Exclusive: Govt plans to increase uptake of gas-based power to meet peak summer demand

Overall, the government is looking to tap capacity of 16,200 MW, of which 10,000 MW is the biggest challenge as they are owned by private entities and state governments. The remaining 6,200 MW are Central government-run plants, which are already operating up to 3,200 MW currently.

Is India ready to meet this year’s summer power demand?

Railways is also likely to increase its rakes to the power sector by about seven percent, but if the power demand continues to surge at a CAGR of 8-10 percent or more, then even an increase in coal production will not help due to logistical constraints. Besides, rising night-time peak demand remains a major concern in the absence of renewable energy with storage.