Govt may close some dirty coal plants as green focus grows
4 years, 5 months ago

Govt may close some dirty coal plants as green focus grows

Live Mint  

India is considering a proposal that may force some of its dirtiest coal plants to close, as policy makers in one of the world’s top polluters increasingly focus on climate change. The plan under consideration by the power ministry would cap plants’ so-called heat rate, which is a measure of how much coal energy is needed to produce each unit of electricity, according to people with knowledge of the issue. The proposal would cap the heat rate for coal plants at 2,600 kilocalories per kilowatt-hour of electricity, according to the people. Tata Power Co. Ltd.’s 4-gigawatt plant in Gujarat, for example, runs at a heat rate of 2,050 kilocalories per kilowatt hour, the federal power regulator said in an order last year.

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Coal power is costing India up to 10% of its rice and wheat crops
1 month ago

Coal power is costing India up to 10% of its rice and wheat crops

The Hindu  

According to new research led by researchers at Stanford University in the US, coal-fired power plants are quietly depleting India’s rice and wheat output, destroying up to 10% of the yield in several states. Then, to estimate how NO 2 from coal-fired power plants affected crop yield, the researchers turned to a satellite-derived vegetation index. “When you’re crafting policy around …

India shouldn’t give up on coal without ‘alternatives’: Economic Survey
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India shouldn’t give up on coal without ‘alternatives’: Economic Survey

The Hindu  

India must harness its “best resources, advanced technologies, and expertise” to becoming a developed nation by 2047 while ensuring a low-carbon pathway. In 2023, the U.S. administration also approved the onset of the country’s largest oil-drilling project in the Alaska region, with an estimated total oil and non-gas liquids production of 628.9 million barrels and 260.79 million tonnes of associated …

India close to completing its most advanced nuclear plant ever in boost for clean energy
7 months, 4 weeks ago

India close to completing its most advanced nuclear plant ever in boost for clean energy

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. Read our privacy policy India is close to completing its most advanced nuclear plant, marking a major step forward …

Nation sets example for green transition
8 months ago

Nation sets example for green transition

China Daily  

By ZHENG XIN | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-07-26 06:50 China's installed wind and solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, further cementing the country's leading position in the global renewable energy sector, said industry experts. Deng Simeng, a senior analyst of renewables and power research at global consultancy Rystad Energy, said the fact that wind and …

Nation sets example for green transition
8 months ago

Nation sets example for green transition

China Daily  

China's installed wind and solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, further cementing the country's leading position in the global renewable energy sector, said industry experts. Deng Simeng, a senior analyst of renewables and power research at global consultancy Rystad Energy, said the fact that wind and solar capacity surpassed that of coal by the end of …

Nation sets example for green transition
8 months ago

Nation sets example for green transition

China Daily  

China's installed wind and solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, further cementing the country's leading position in the global renewable energy sector, said industry experts. Deng Simeng, a senior analyst of renewables and power research at global consultancy Rystad Energy, said the fact that wind and solar capacity surpassed that of coal by the end of …

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, …

Why Centre may review policy mandating gencos to blend 6% imported coal
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Centre may review policy mandating gencos to blend 6% imported coal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The power ministry is set to review its policy of mandating power generation companies to blend 6% imported coal amid a steady rise in power demand and shortage of domestic coal. Following a demand surge and a resultant crisis in September-October 2022, the government directed all power generation companies to blend 6% imported coal, a temporary measure extended …

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 …

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 …

India succeeds in reducing greenhouse emissions rate by 33% over 14 years: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

India succeeds in reducing greenhouse emissions rate by 33% over 14 years: Report

Hindustan Times  

India's greenhouse emissions rate dropped by a faster-than-expected 33% in 14 years as renewable energy generation rose and forest cover increased, according to two officials privy to latest assessment made for submission to the United Nations. The report's findings showed India well on the way to meeting a commitment to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, to reduce emissions …

Power Ministry asks imported coal-based plants to run at full capacity till September 30
1 year, 9 months ago

Power Ministry asks imported coal-based plants to run at full capacity till September 30

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Power on June 12 extended the time period of its direction to all thermal plants using imported coal to operate at full capacity by three-and-a-half months till September 30 to avoid electricity shortage amid rising demand in the country. A Power Ministry notice, shot off on June 12 to 15 imported coal-based thermal power projects, stated: “It …

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 …

Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says
2 years ago

Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — If India stopped burning coal tomorrow, over five million people would lose their jobs. But for a price tag of around $900 billion over the next 30 years, the country can make sure nobody is left behind in the huge move to clean energy to curb human-caused climate change, according to figures released by New Delhi-based think …

Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says
2 years ago

Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But for a price tag …

Nuclear power sector saves 41 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year: Govt.
2 years ago

Nuclear power sector saves 41 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year: Govt.

The Hindu  

India's nuclear power sector is saving 41 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, compared to emissions that would have been generated by equivalent electricity generation from coal-based thermal power plants, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha on March 15. Nuclear power currently comprises 3% of India's total electricity generation, Mr. Singh said, adding that sufficient production and share …

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 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 power units binge on coal, outpace Asia
2 years, 4 months ago

India’s power units binge on coal, outpace Asia

The Hindu  

India's coal-fired power output has increased much faster than any other country in the Asia Pacific since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the challenges the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter faces in weaning its economy off of carbon. India's coal-fired power output increased more than 10% year-on-year from March to October to 757.82 terawatt hours, an analysis of government data …

Bangladesh balances energy needs with climate, conservation
2 years, 4 months ago

Bangladesh balances energy needs with climate, conservation

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. A power plant will start burning coal near the …

India’s energy future is looking green, report says
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s energy future is looking green, report says

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — India’s renewables sector is booming, with the country projected to add 35 to 40 gigawatts of renewable energy annually until 2030, enough to power up to 30 million more homes each year, a report said Thursday. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and Climate Energy Finance estimated that India, the third largest energy-consuming country in …

Supply constraints dented coal-biomass mixing, says Union Power Minister
2 years, 5 months ago

Supply constraints dented coal-biomass mixing, says Union Power Minister

The Hindu  

India’s thermal power plant operators were unable to comply with norms that required them to mix coal with a certain proportion of biomass because of inadequate supply chains, said Union Power Minister R.K. Singh on Thursday. The end product is called ‘bio-coal.’ As The Hindu had reported, in 2020-21, only eight power plants had co-fired biomass pellets, and this number …

India lags in biomass co-firing targets
2 years, 5 months ago

India lags in biomass co-firing targets

The Hindu  

India has been severely lagging in ensuring that at least 5% of coal used in thermal plants was mixed with biomass despite guidelines mandating them to do so. The meeting to review progress of biomass co-firing in thermal power plants was held in New Delhi to prepare for the coming post-monsoon season that saw farm fires in north India and …

Decarbonising Odisha’s Largest Coalfield Reserve In Angul Is A Herculean Task
2 years, 6 months ago

Decarbonising Odisha’s Largest Coalfield Reserve In Angul Is A Herculean Task

The Quint  

A New Delhi-based think tank– iForest recently conducted a survey on the just transition challenge in Angul. ‘Just Transition’ refers to energy transition in any area from fossil fuel-based energy like coal to clean energy, by ensuring justice to the communities involved in livelihoods that produce polluting sources of energy. The study that followed the survey stated that the coal …

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 …

Temporary shut down of coal-fired power plants around Delhi helped reduce pollution, says government
2 years, 8 months ago

Temporary shut down of coal-fired power plants around Delhi helped reduce pollution, says government

Firstpost  

The Delhi government had earlier shutdown three thermal power plants operating within the Capital permanently, Indraprastha power plant in 2009, Rajghat plant in 2015, and Badarpur plant, in 2018 New Delhi: The closure of a few coal-fired power plants within 300 km radius of Delhi last year helped reduce pollution levels, the government has said. In November last year, India …

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 …

Pollution body bans coal use in Delhi, except by thermal power plants
2 years, 9 months ago

Pollution body bans coal use in Delhi, except by thermal power plants

The Hindu  

The use of coal as fuel in industrial, domestic units will be banned in the National Capital Region from January 2023 but the ban wouldn’t apply thermal power plants — incidentally the largest users of coal, according to a notification Wednesday by the Commission for Air Quality Management, that coordinates air pollution norms in Delhi and adjoining States. An analysis …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Coal crisis: Finally, some good news! Amid power crisis, Coal India production increases by over 27%
2 years, 10 months ago

Coal crisis: Finally, some good news! Amid power crisis, Coal India production increases by over 27%

India TV News  

Highlights CIL's coal production increases by 27.2 pc in April Several states have reported power outages amid the coal crisis Indian Railways prioritize priority routes for coal wagons to speed up movement of coal rakes Coal crisis: As several states report power outages amid the coal crisis, Coal India Limited has reported an increase of 27.2 per cent in its …

Coal shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years
2 years, 10 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 …

India heatwave 2022: India facing power shortage during Delhi’s hottest April in a decade
2 years, 11 months ago

India heatwave 2022: India facing power shortage during Delhi’s hottest April in a decade

The Independent  

A man breaks a block of ice to distribute it among the residents of a slum during hot weather in Ahmedabad 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 …

Just how bad is India’s coal crisis?
2 years, 11 months ago

Just how bad is India’s coal crisis?

Firstpost  

States across the country are grappling with shortages, with Delhi saying that some power plants in the Capital have only a day’s worth of coal left. He was quoted as saying, “Due to disruption of power supply from Dadri-II and Unchahar power stations, there may be a problem in 24-hours power supply to many essential institutions, including Delhi Metro and …

Power supply: 'Thermal power plants hold about 22 million tonnes coal', informs Pralhad Joshi
2 years, 11 months ago

Power supply: 'Thermal power plants hold about 22 million tonnes coal', informs Pralhad Joshi

India TV News  

Highlights Pralhad Joshi said that India's thermal plants hold about 22 mn ton of coal enough for 10 days The replenishment will be done continuously, Joshi informed He referred to thermal plants not working to their capacity due to surge in prices of imported coal Power supply : Amid reports of thermal power plants witnessing a dip in their coal …

Power crisis to worsen with the early heatwave
2 years, 11 months ago

Power crisis to worsen with the early heatwave

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Record electricity demand amid a scorching heatwave in several parts of India and depleting coal stocks may worsen outages, disrupt industrial activity, damage crops and further strain power plants and grid stability. On Thursday, Union power minister Raj Kumar Singh said the inability of state distribution companies to purchase electricity and coal and inadequate planning by state …

Explained | How quickly can India move away from coal?
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained | How quickly can India move away from coal?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On Friday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Decline in coal stocks and the resulting power outages in several States have spurred queries of renewable energy’s potential to fill in for the conventional resource. The India Energy Outlook 2021 report of the International Energy Agency said energy use in India has doubled since 2000, with 80% of …

Reeling under the impact of coal shortage, UP likely to face power crisis
2 years, 11 months ago

Reeling under the impact of coal shortage, UP likely to face power crisis

India Today  

Amidst the shortage of coal in thermal power stations, the power crisis may deepen in the densely populated state of Uttar Pradesh as only one-fourth of the coal stock is left in the state, which is way below the required level. While there was a power shortage of 1.1 per cent in the month of October due to the coal …

Summer to get hotter! Coal shortage may lead to power crisis in upcoming months
2 years, 11 months ago

Summer to get hotter! Coal shortage may lead to power crisis in upcoming months

India TV News  

Highlights AIPEF stated that the country is looking at a power crisis after a coal shortage Several states are finding it difficult to bridge the gap between the demand and supply of eletricit States like Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh will face the brunt of the situation. The All India Power Engineers Federation on Tuesday stated that the country is looking …

Power Cut to Continue in India Amid Coal Shortage and High Demand; Details Here
2 years, 11 months ago

Power Cut to Continue in India Amid Coal Shortage and High Demand; Details Here

News 18  

India is on the brink to face more power cuts as the year progresses with utilities’ coal inventories remaining at a nine-year low pre-summer levels while the electricity demand is likely to rise “in its fastest pace in at least 38 years”, as per a report quoting analysts and officials has said. The shortage of electricity as a percentage of …

India to face more power cuts due to coal shortage, soaring demand
2 years, 11 months ago

India to face more power cuts due to coal shortage, soaring demand

The Hindu  

India is likely to face more power cuts this year as utilities' coal inventories are at the lowest pre-summer levels in at least nine years and electricity demand is expected to rise at the fastest pace in at least 38 years, officials and analysts say. Higher power demand this year has already forced India to cut coal supplies to the …

India to face more power cuts due to coal shortage, soaring demand
2 years, 11 months ago

India to face more power cuts due to coal shortage, soaring demand

Live Mint  

India is likely to face more power cuts this year as utilities' coal inventories are at the lowest pre-summer levels in at least nine years and electricity demand is expected to rise at the fastest pace in at least 38 years, officials and analysts say. Utilities' coal inventory at lowest levels in at least 9 yrs, "The problem is, even …

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