Coal shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years
2 years, 11 months ago

Coal shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years

Hindustan Times  

Several Indian states are in the midst of their worst power crisis in six years with soaring electricity demand coming up short against issues with coal supplies and plants shuts for maintenance. A senior Rajasthan government official said that coal shortages have reduced Power Load Factor, which is the generation capacity of a power plant, to 30-50% of coal fired plants in several states of the country leading to short supply. Delhi power minister Satyendra Jain on Friday said that power plants have coal only for 1-3 days. Harbhajan Singh said Punjab has coal for two days and Raut said Maharashtra power plants have coal for four days.

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India's coal dependence for power to be highest in nine years as heatwaves intensify
9 months, 1 week ago

India's coal dependence for power to be highest in nine years as heatwaves intensify

Hindustan Times  

India will use more coal for generating electricity this year than it has in almost a decade, to cope with surging electricity demand, Bloomberg reported. Representational The country expects to add 15.4 gigawatts in the financial year 2024-25, the most in nine years, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Coal still generates about three-quarters of India’s electricity, and the …

Karnataka has enough coal to operate its thermal plants
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka has enough coal to operate its thermal plants

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The State government is stocking up on coal at thermal power plants so they run to full capacity and there are no power cuts. As on May 13, state-run thermal power stations had a stock of 8,51,275 tonnes of coal, and according to Karnataka Power Corporation Limited officials, this is sufficient for the next 15-18 days. Apart from this, …

No Coal Shortages in Telangana’s Thermal Power Plants
1 year ago

No Coal Shortages in Telangana’s Thermal Power Plants

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With increasing demand for electricity in the wake of rising temperatures from the domestoc sector, as well as from the agriculture sector with the Ysangi crop season reaching its peak, the thermal power stations owned by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited are burning through some 45,000 tonnes to 50,000 tonnes of coal a day to keep its coal-fired …

Coal power generation up 10.13% during April to December 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Coal power generation up 10.13% during April to December 2023

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The country’s coal-fired power generation showed significant growth of nearly 10.13% from April to December 2023 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. As per the coal ministry, the domestic coal-based power generation from April to December 2023 rose by 7.14% to 872 billion units, up from 813.9 BU generated in the corresponding period last year. …

Coal isn’t easy to exclude from sustainable development | Explained
1 year, 4 months ago

Coal isn’t easy to exclude from sustainable development | Explained

The Hindu  

The world is highly dependent on fossil fuels, which produce 80% of the total energy supplied. According to Central Electricity Authority projections for FY 2031-2032, India’s national grid can absorb 924 TWh of electricity from various renewable energy sources by progressively adding 47 GW of battery storage capacity and 27 GW of pumped storage projects by FY 32. To balance …

Two thermal plants in Punjab running out of coal
1 year, 5 months ago

Two thermal plants in Punjab running out of coal

Hindustan Times  

Two of the five thermal power plants in the state are facing acute shortage of coal. Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant has coal stock enough for 21 days; Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant in Lehra Mohabbat in Bathinda has stock for 11.8 days; and Rajpura Thermal Power Plant has 12 days of coal left. Before this crisis of short …

India boosts coal use to stop power outages as hydroelectricity output falls
1 year, 6 months ago

India boosts coal use to stop power outages as hydroelectricity output falls

Live Mint  

With an aim to stop outages caused by lower hydroelectricity output, India has stepped up the use of coal to generate electricity as an increase in renewables is struggling to keep pace with record power demand, according to Reuters reports. Hence, the driest August has resulted in power generation surging to a record 162.7 billion kilowatt hours, a Reuters analysis …

Business Matters | Why is the rising cost of coal-fired power plants good news for India?
1 year, 10 months ago

Business Matters | Why is the rising cost of coal-fired power plants good news for India?

The Hindu  

Why is the rising cost of coal-fired power plants good news for India? It said that achieving net zero – which India aims to reach by 2070 – will require adjustments to how people live, work, and move around—and some of these changes will be costly. First, India expects to increase investments in coal-fired power plants to help power economic …

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out
1 year, 11 months ago

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out

The Hindu  

For the second year in a row, India’s government has ordered the nation’s coal-fired power plants to run at full power. India “has to ensure there is energy security as this is critical for the country’s development and growth,” said Alok Kumar, the most senior official in India’s federal power ministry. “There is a strong political incentive to ensure regular …

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out
1 year, 11 months ago

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — For the second year in a row, India’s government has ordered the nation’s coal-fired power plants to run at full power. India “has to ensure there is energy security as this is critical for the country’s development and growth,” said Alok Kumar, the most senior official in India’s federal power ministry. “There is a strong political incentive …

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out
1 year, 11 months ago

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For the second year in …

No blackouts this summer! Centre invokes emergency rules
2 years, 1 month ago

No blackouts this summer! Centre invokes emergency rules

Hindustan Times  

India is invoking an emergency rule that will force some of the country’s biggest coal power plants to operate at full capacity, as the country prepares to meet surging electricity demand and avoid blackouts. The ministry previously invoked the emergency rule during a power crisis last summer when blistering heat caused widespread blackouts and threatened economic growth. The affected plants …

Science-Wise: Reducing Emissions Through Coal Not Oil, Gas Phase-Out Plays Down Onus on Rich Nations
2 years, 1 month ago

Science-Wise: Reducing Emissions Through Coal Not Oil, Gas Phase-Out Plays Down Onus on Rich Nations

News 18  

Phase-out of coal-fired power is important, not just for climate, but for the health of millions of people who suffer from its far-reaching consequences. According to the research published in the peer-reviewed science journal Nature Climate Change, the IPCC 1.5℃ pathways have played down the responsibility of rich nations in reducing CO2 emissions, by laying more emphasis on coal, than …

India to boost coal imports this year to cope with harsh weather, freight snags: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

India to boost coal imports this year to cope with harsh weather, freight snags: Report

Hindustan Times  

India's power utilities will likely boost coal imports this year to cope with surges in demand, made worse over the past year by extreme temperatures, and with freight bottlenecks that are disrupting domestic coal supplies, analysts and officials said. Coal imports by Indian utilities more than doubled to 42 million tonnes during the first eight months of this fiscal year …

India expects utilities' annual coal demand to surge about 8% after renewables shortfall
2 years, 2 months ago

India expects utilities' annual coal demand to surge about 8% after renewables shortfall

The Hindu  

India expects its power plants to burn about 8% more coal in the fiscal year ending March 2024, according to a senior government official and a Power Ministry presentation, after the country missed its 2022 renewable-energy goal by more than 30%. India expects utilities' coal demand to reach 821 million tonnes in 2023-24, according to the presentation. India is expected …

India asks utilities to import 6% of their coal for nine months
2 years, 2 months ago

India asks utilities to import 6% of their coal for nine months

Live Mint  

India's power ministry has asked utilities to import 6% of their coal requirement until September, according to a letter seen by Reuters, warning that domestic supplies could be curtailed if import targets are not met. Estimated domestic coal supply of 392 million tonnes during the six months to the end of September is expected to fall short of demand by …

India’s Energy-Environment Catch-22
2 years, 8 months ago

India’s Energy-Environment Catch-22

The Diplomat  

Rani, a domestic worker in New Delhi, travels 10-15 kilometers every day from her cramped urban slum in Goyla Dairy, Najafgarh, to high rise buildings in Dwarka. While India plans to reach carbon neutral status by 2070, extreme weather events like the recent heatwaves keep pushing India’s energy sector to depend on traditional coal in the absence of enough renewable …

India to import 76 mt coal; will spark power tariff hike
2 years, 8 months ago

India to import 76 mt coal; will spark power tariff hike

Live Mint  

India has firmed up a plan to import around 76 million tonnes of coal to help plug a fossil fuel shortfall at its power plants in the current financial year. With the monsoon expected to affect India’s coal production and supplies to power plants in August and September, state-run Coal India Ltd will import 15 mt to supply to power …

Data | Coal demand-supply mismatch, rising prices and mounting debts plague thermal power generators
2 years, 9 months ago

Data | Coal demand-supply mismatch, rising prices and mounting debts plague thermal power generators

The Hindu  

On June 10, India’s power demand touched a record high of 211 GW even as the coal shortage continued with coal stocks available only for eight days. As chart 2 shows, the coal imported by power plants declined to 27 MT in FY22 from 66.06 MT in FY17. Perennial bottlenecks The use of imported coal will also push up the …

There Would Be No Power Cuts Due to Coal Shortage: Coal minister Pralhad Joshi
2 years, 9 months ago

There Would Be No Power Cuts Due to Coal Shortage: Coal minister Pralhad Joshi

News 18  

Coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday assured that there would be no power cuts in the country from now onwards due to coal shortage. Replying to a question during ‘TV9 What India Thinks Today Global Summit’, the minister said, “I can fully assure that it won’t happen.” The minister said that as on date the thermal power plants have average …

No More Power Cuts To Take Place Due To Coal Shortage, Average Coal Stock Of 12 Days Available: Prahalad Joshi
2 years, 9 months ago

No More Power Cuts To Take Place Due To Coal Shortage, Average Coal Stock Of 12 Days Available: Prahalad Joshi

ABP News  

New Delhi: Coal Minister Prahalad Joshi on Friday assured that the country would not face any more power outage due to coal shortage, reported news agency PTI. The minister further said that as on date the thermal power plants have an average coal stock of almost 12 days. Replying to a question on recent reports on coal shortage, the minister …

India's power demand touches new high after jumping by 45,000 megawatt in a year
2 years, 9 months ago

India's power demand touches new high after jumping by 45,000 megawatt in a year

India TV News  

Highlights India's electricity demand on June 9 was recorded at an all-time high of 2,10,792 megawatts RK Singh said 1000s of villages that hadn't seen electricity in 70 yrs were provided connectivity The current coal shortage in India is a result of domestic production not keeping pace with demand Power demand of India : India's power demand in the year …

Government asks Coal India to be ready to import 12mn tonnes of coal for power utilities
2 years, 9 months ago

Government asks Coal India to be ready to import 12mn tonnes of coal for power utilities

The Hindu  

The government has directed the State-owned Coal India Limited to be prepared to import 12 million tonnes of coal for power utilities for the next 13 months. The State power generation companies and independent power producers have sought time till Saturday afternoon to figure out the quantity of coal they require and the import orders would be placed by Coal …

Record renewable energy output helps India ease coal shortage in May
2 years, 9 months ago

Record renewable energy output helps India ease coal shortage in May

Live Mint  

Record green energy output reduced Indian dependence on coal in May, despite 23.5% growth in power demand, contributing to a rise in utilities' coal inventories, a Reuters analysis of government data showed. Surging supply from renewables will go some way towards mitigating India's coal shortage amid extraordinarily rapid growth in demand, which has forced the country to reopen mines and …

Record renewables output helps India ease coal shortage in May
2 years, 9 months ago

Record renewables output helps India ease coal shortage in May

The Hindu  

Record green energy output reduced Indian dependence on coal in May, despite a 23.5% growth in power demand, contributing to a rise in utilities' coal inventories, a Reuters analysis of government data showed. Surging supply from renewables will go some way towards mitigating India's coal shortage amid extraordinarily rapid growth in demand, which has forced the country to reopen mines …

Why does India face a recurring power shortage despite enough coal stock?
2 years, 9 months ago

Why does India face a recurring power shortage despite enough coal stock?

Business Standard  

India has the world’s fourth-largest coal reserve. The power ministry said the decision was taken after nearly all states suggested that multiple coal import tenders by states would lead to confusion and sought centralised procurement through Coal India. But the power ministry on Saturday asked states to suspend tenders that are "under process" Despite record production, Coal India’s supply has …

India heading towards another power crisis in July-August: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

India heading towards another power crisis in July-August: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A lower pre-monsoon coal stock at thermal power plants in India is suggestive of another power crisis in July-August, independent research organisation CREA has said. "The data compiled from official sources suggest that the coal power plants are in no position to address even a minor spike in the power demand and there is a need to plan …

India heading towards another power crisis in July-August, says report
2 years, 10 months ago

India heading towards another power crisis in July-August, says report

Firstpost  

The current coal stock stands at 13.5 million tonnes at pithead power stations and 20.7 MT cumulatively at all power plants across the country New Delhi: A lower pre-monsoon coal stock at thermal power plants in India is suggestive of another power crisis in July-August, independent research organisation CREA has said. The current coal stock stands at 13.5 million tonnes …

India heading towards another power crisis in July-August: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

India heading towards another power crisis in July-August: Report

India TV News  

A lower pre-monsoon coal stock at thermal power plants in India is suggestive of another power crisis in July-August, independent research organisation CREA has said. "The data compiled from official sources suggest that the coal power plants are in no position to address even a minor spike in the power demand and there is a need to plan for coal …

Coal India to import for first time in years as power shortages loom
2 years, 10 months ago

Coal India to import for first time in years as power shortages loom

The Hindu  

State-run Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, will import the fuel for use by utilities, a power ministry letter seen by Reuters showed on May 28, as shortages raise concerns about renewed power outages. It would be the first time since 2015 that Coal India has imported the fuel, highlighting efforts by State and federal officials to stock up …

India to face wider coal shortages, worsening power outage risks
2 years, 10 months ago

India to face wider coal shortages, worsening power outage risks

The Hindu  

India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September over expectations of higher power demand, an internal Power Ministry presentation seen by Reuters showed, worsening risks of widespread power outages. The energy-hungry nation expects local coal supply to fall 42.5 million tonnes short of demand in the September quarter, 15% higher than previously projected, due …

Coal India to open big, new mine this year to fight power crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Coal India to open big, new mine this year to fight power crisis

The Hindu  

State-run Coal India will open this year what is expected to become one of the country's biggest coal mines, officials said, as India struggles to keep pace with surging power demand. Output from the new Siarmal mine in eastern Odisha state would rise gradually, reaching capacity of 50 million tonnes in about five to seven years, Vinayak Jamwal, spokesman for …

Can renewable energy help close power gap in India’s hot summer?
2 years, 10 months ago

Can renewable energy help close power gap in India’s hot summer?

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India — As temperatures soar beyond 40 degrees Celsius in Hasanganj village in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, the nearly 14-hour power cuts in the area mean that the bananas that Ramesh, a fruit vendor who goes by one name, sells are rotting faster than normal with no fans to keep them cool. ‘Fundamental problems’ India …

Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?
2 years, 10 months ago

Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?

Live Mint  

India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years as a heatwave bakes vast swathes of South Asia, causing widespread power outages. Many power plants ran out of fuel as a result of increasing output aggressively, with average coal stocks held by utilities at the lowest for this time of the year in at least 9 years. Despite …

Centre threatens to curb domestic coal supply if utilities delay imports
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre threatens to curb domestic coal supply if utilities delay imports

Live Mint  

India's power ministry on Wednesday said it would cut domestic fuel supply to state government-run utilities by 5% if they do not import coal for blending by June 15, as officials struggle to address rising power demand. A heatwave pushed power use to a record high in April, leading to the worst electricity crisis in more than six years and …

How are power outages affecting small industries in India?
2 years, 10 months ago

How are power outages affecting small industries in India?

Business Standard  

India’s small and medium businesses had only begun to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic followed by the geopolitical crisis, but the early onset of summer and recurring heat waves across north India paralysed them again. While the bigger, urban businesses are managing to sail through the crisis, small businesses and residents are not as fortunate.A series of …

India's energy shortage decreased in the midst of a record heatwave. Here's how
2 years, 10 months ago

India's energy shortage decreased in the midst of a record heatwave. Here's how

India Today  

Power outages, sometimes frequent ones in certain pockets, may still be a reality even as parts of northwest and central India are in the midst of a record heatwave. However, a combination of a slight dip in maximum demand and a rise in output from the renewable sector when it mattered ensured that, at the aggregate level, the country’s energy …

Govt Relaxes Environment Rules For Coal Mines To Tackle Power Crisis Triggered By Heatwave: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

Govt Relaxes Environment Rules For Coal Mines To Tackle Power Crisis Triggered By Heatwave: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: On the backdrop of a surge in power demand due to severe heatwave across the country, Union Environment Ministry has recently relaxed environmental compliance rules for coal mines in order to ramp up production, a government notice stated. The government letter, dated May 7, also indicated that select coal mines will now be able to raise their production …

Power crisis | Indian Railways missed Coal India train provision targets for over a year
2 years, 10 months ago

Power crisis | Indian Railways missed Coal India train provision targets for over a year

The Hindu  

Indian Railways supply of trains to Coal India for transporting coal has fallen short of its monthly targets for more than a year, government data showed, highlighting the problems behind India's worst power crisis in over six years. Inventories at Indian power plants fell 13% in April despite a 27.6% growth in Coal India's production, as a heatwave sent power …

Power crisis: Train cancellations continue to facilitate movement of coal rakes
2 years, 10 months ago

Power crisis: Train cancellations continue to facilitate movement of coal rakes

India Today  

The Indian Railways has cancelled more trains amid the ongoing coal crisis in various states in India. At least 1,100 trains will remain cancelled till May 24 to facilitate the movement of coal rakes. The central government expects the electricity demand to rise this month and hence wants to move as much coal as possible to the power production plants …

India ramps up coal production to record levels in extreme heatwave
2 years, 10 months ago

India ramps up coal production to record levels in extreme heatwave

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country’s coal minister congratulated producers for soaring coal production, driven by power shortages that have led to blackouts …

Power crisis: Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal couldn't build up coal stocks due to pending dues
2 years, 10 months ago

Power crisis: Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal couldn't build up coal stocks due to pending dues

Firstpost  

Coal India on Monday said its fuel supply to the power sector increased by 15.6 per cent in April 2022, compared to the same month last year New Delhi: Huge outstanding dues worth about Rs 7,918 crore of state-run power generating companies have resulted in less dispatch of coal especially to the states with high dues like Maharashtra, Rajasthan and …

Power Crisis in India: List of states facing power cuts
2 years, 10 months ago

Power Crisis in India: List of states facing power cuts

India Today  

There are a number of states which are suffering from regular power cuts and continuous power shortages. The Central Government has various schemes that are included, like Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, the Integrated Power Development Scheme, and Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme simultaneously running for achieving uninterrupted power supply for all the consumers. LIST OF STATES FACING POWER CRISIS …

Power shortage eases up but officials remain wary
2 years, 10 months ago

Power shortage eases up but officials remain wary

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The power crisis in India has eased in the past two days. State-run Coal India achieved the highest production of 534.7 lakh tonne in April, showing 6.02% growth, the coal ministry said. But, in the first two days of May, the daily average peak demand was 197,835 MW, but the daily average shortage was just 990 MW, according …

India sets end-June coal import targets as power woes mount
2 years, 10 months ago

India sets end-June coal import targets as power woes mount

The Hindu  

India has asked state and private sector utilities to ensure delivery of 19 million tonnes of coal from overseas by end-June, according to a Power Ministry letter, reflecting an urgency to secure supplies in a pricey market amid increasing blackouts. The federal government has asked state government-owned utilities to import over 22 million tonnes of coal and private power plants …

Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India’s coal usage
2 years, 10 months ago

Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India’s coal usage

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — An unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, with acute power shortages affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels. Government rules mandate that power plants maintain 24 days’ worth of coal stocks, but many routinely don’t, said Vibhuti Garg, an energy economist at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial …

Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India's coal usage
2 years, 10 months ago

Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India's coal usage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An unusually early and brutal …

Power situation across state to get better in 10 days, says Haryana minister
2 years, 10 months ago

Power situation across state to get better in 10 days, says Haryana minister

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram witnessed fewer power outages on Monday as compared to most days last week, officials said, adding residents in a few areas had to deal with outages due to localised issues such as voltage fluctuation. Officials said that electricity demand in Gurugram district touched 1,500 megawatts on Monday, while all areas under the jurisdiction of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam …

India coal crisis: More than 700 trains cancelled to ramp up supply amid heatwave and power shortages
2 years, 11 months ago

India coal crisis: More than 700 trains cancelled to ramp up supply amid heatwave and power shortages

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s railways have cancelled 753 …

'Modi hai, mumkin hai': P Chidambaram's jab at Centre over coal, power crisis
2 years, 11 months ago

'Modi hai, mumkin hai': P Chidambaram's jab at Centre over coal, power crisis

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a dig at the Centre over the power crisis triggered by a shortage of coal and exacerbated by ferocious heatwaves. Modi hai, mumkin hai," Chidambaram said - a sarcastic swipe at the government's move yesterday to suspend over 40 passenger trains in favour of those carrying coal. The Congress has blamed the …

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