Power crisis: Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal couldn't build up coal stocks due to pending dues
2 years, 7 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 West Bengal, according to an official note. Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal could not build up stocks due to pending dues,” according to a recent note to the cabinet secretary on the power supply situation. 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. Coal Secretary A K Jain had attributed the low coal stocks at power plants to several factors such as heightened power demand due to the boom in the economy post-COVID-19, the early arrival of summer, a rise in the price of gas and imported coal and sharp fall in electricity generation by coastal thermal power plants.

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India to import 76 mt coal; will spark power tariff hike
2 years, 5 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 …

Record renewable energy output helps India ease coal shortage in May
2 years, 6 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 …

India heading towards another power crisis in July-August: Report
2 years, 6 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: Report
2 years, 6 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 …

India to face wider coal shortages, worsening power outage risks
2 years, 6 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 …

Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?
2 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

Power Crisis in India: List of states facing power cuts
2 years, 7 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 …

Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India's coal usage
2 years, 7 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 shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years
2 years, 7 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 …

Power cuts across states amid coal supply crunch
2 years, 7 months ago

Power cuts across states amid coal supply crunch

Hindustan Times  

Parts of India faced blackouts ranging up to 10 hours on Thursday and Friday, and the crisis threatened to worsen with 100 out of the 165 operational coal plants in the country running at “critical level” of stocks, according to latest government data. Parts of India faced blackouts ranging up to 10 hours on Thursday and Friday The problem has …

Govt. mismanagement to blame for coal shortage, power outages: Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

Govt. mismanagement to blame for coal shortage, power outages: Congress

The Hindu  

The long power cuts in several parts of the country are the result of an “artificial crsis” in the availability of coal and reflect the Narendra Modi government’s “misgovernance and mismanagement,” the Congress alleged on Friday. In a Facebook post, former party president Rahul Gandhi said that on April 20, he had urged the Modi government to stop running the …

Explained: Power Cuts Up To 8 Hours Amid Heatwave: Will It Get Worse Next Month?
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Power Cuts Up To 8 Hours Amid Heatwave: Will It Get Worse Next Month?

News 18  

Amid high electricity demand due to summers and low coal availability at power plants, many parts across the country are facing blackouts and the power cuts are ranging from 2 hours to as much as 8 hours. Why There’re Power Outages Various parts of the country are facing electricity cuts due to high demand in sweltering summer and acute coal …

Hospitals, metro may face power disruptions, warns Delhi govt amid coal shortage
2 years, 7 months ago

Hospitals, metro may face power disruptions, warns Delhi govt amid coal shortage

India Today  

The Delhi government on Thursday warned of a possible power disruption at crucial establishments, including metro and hospitals. A statement by the Delhi government read: "Due to a 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 Delhi government hospitals." Delhi Power …

Power crisis to worsen with the early heatwave
2 years, 7 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 …

India sweats over worst power cuts in six years during extreme heat
2 years, 7 months ago

India sweats over worst power cuts in six years during extreme heat

Live Mint  

India is facing its worst electricity shortage in more than six years just as scorching temperatures force early closures of schools and send people indoors. In the northwest, Rajasthan has scheduled four hours of power cuts for factories, making it at least the third state to disrupt industrial activity to manage surging power demand. Industrial disruption and widespread power cuts …

Current power crisis due to sharp fall in generation, not due to non-availability of domestic coal
2 years, 8 months ago

Current power crisis due to sharp fall in generation, not due to non-availability of domestic coal

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The current power crisis is mainly on account of sharp decline in electricity generation from different fuel sources and not due to non-availability of domestic coal, a top official said on Sunday. In an interview to PTI, Coal Secretary A K Jain attributed the low coal stocks at power plants to several factors such as heightened power demand …

Reeling under the impact of coal shortage, UP likely to face power crisis
2 years, 8 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 …

What can India do to address its perennial power shortage?
2 years, 8 months ago

What can India do to address its perennial power shortage?

Business Standard  

This year’s March was hottest in over a century, leading to earlier-than-usual surge in electricity demand. But the world’s largest coal mining firm said the escalating demand -- driven up by post-pandemic economic buoyancy and hotter than normal summer -- seem to be 'dwarfing' the supply increase. Coal India has sharply reduced supplies to the non-power sector which includes aluminium …

CIL raises coal supply to power units; coordinating with govt to build up stocks
2 years, 8 months ago

CIL raises coal supply to power units; coordinating with govt to build up stocks

The Hindu  

The country's largest coal producer and supplier CIL on Tuesday said it has upped its supplies by 14.2% to coal-based electricity generating plants in the first half of the current month, but soaring power demand due to hotter-than-normal summer seems to have dwarfed the upsurge in supplies. "Amid the spiraling power generation, CIL raised its supplies to thermal power stations …

Summer to get hotter! Coal shortage may lead to power crisis in upcoming months
2 years, 8 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 …

'1.5 days supply...': Maharashtra minister flags potential coal, power crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

'1.5 days supply...': Maharashtra minister flags potential coal, power crisis

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra energy minister Nitin Raut on Friday claimed the state was grappling with coal and power crisis. Maintaining that coal, water and gas supply was needed to resolve the load-shedding in Maharashtra, the minister said," Koyna Dam is left with 17 thousand million cubic feet of water. Earlier, Hindustan Times reported that the power supply in Maharashtra may improve marginally …

Power Cut to Continue in India Amid Coal Shortage and High Demand; Details Here
2 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 …

Aluminium Association of India seeks PMO intervention as coal supply deteriorates
2 years, 9 months ago

Aluminium Association of India seeks PMO intervention as coal supply deteriorates

Firstpost  

AAI’s letter has been prompted by a recent ad hoc decision by state-run CIL to further curtail road and rake supplies of coal to the non-power sector, without any advance notice New Delhi: Aluminium Association of India on Monday said it has written to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking its urgent intervention to ward off the imminent disruption in coal …

Maharashtra Likely to Plunge into Darkness as Centre Blocks Power Supply to State Due to Arrears
2 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra Likely to Plunge into Darkness as Centre Blocks Power Supply to State Due to Arrears

News 18  

Maharashtra is likely to plunge into darkness in the coming summer and monsoon seasons as the state is facing a deficit of coal for power generation. The Centre’s supply of coal to the state has so far been erratic since last September and the situation worsened after the former sent a letter to the RBI and financial institutions asking them …

Is another coal shortage crisis looming over India?
2 years, 10 months ago

Is another coal shortage crisis looming over India?

Business Standard  

In December last year, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries shot off a letter to the Prime Minister claiming that the coal crisis was still prevailing, and was affecting the profitability of non-power industries. Data available on the National Power Portal shows that at the national level, the current stock of coal at power generation units stands at an average …

October 2021 saw highest power shortage in over 5 years
3 years, 1 month ago

October 2021 saw highest power shortage in over 5 years

The Hindu  

India recorded a power supply shortage of 1,201 million units in October 2021 — the highest in 5.5 years — due to a crunch in coal stocks available with thermal plants. Coal crisis | No shortage of anything; reports baseless: Nirmala Sitharaman In October, Gujarat recorded a power shortage of 215 million units, the highest for any month in more …

Why the coal crisis is a wake-up call for both Coal India and the Centre
3 years, 2 months ago

Why the coal crisis is a wake-up call for both Coal India and the Centre

India Today  

In early October, the country was shocked by the prospect of a sudden, major power crisis. Coal-fired power stations, which produce 70 per cent of India’s power, announced they had an average of four days of coal left, the lowest in years. As much as 80 per cent of India’s coal demand is met from domestic production. While India’s total …

All you need to know about 'power crisis' in India
3 years, 2 months ago

All you need to know about 'power crisis' in India

India TV News  

It all started almost a week ago when coal shortage in India started making headlines. The situation was so severe that Delhi's Power Minister Satyendra Jain had told media that the national capital will face a complete blackout if power plants supplying electricity do not receive an immediate supply of coal. In fact at one point, India's thermal power plants …

Explained | What is the extent of India’s coal crisis?
3 years, 2 months ago

Explained | What is the extent of India’s coal crisis?

The Hindu  

The story so far: India could be on the verge of a power crisis as the stock of coal held by the country’s thermal power plants has hit critically low levels. According to data released by the Central Electricity Authority, as of Wednesday, India’s 135 thermal power plants overall had on average coal stock that would last just four days. …

Amid coal shortage in India, Rajasthan ensures zero power cuts
3 years, 2 months ago

Amid coal shortage in India, Rajasthan ensures zero power cuts

Hindustan Times  

A total of 166 rakes of coal have been sent to Rajasthan in the last eight days to address the shortage of the dry fuel at thermal power plants and the power situation is continuously improving in the state, an official said on Saturday. Additional Chief Secretary Subodh Agarwal in a statement said that while there was no power cut …

Watch | India on the brink of a power crisis due to coal shortage
3 years, 2 months ago

Watch | India on the brink of a power crisis due to coal shortage

The Hindu  

The world is facing an energy crunch as the supply of natural gas, coal and other energy sources fail to adequately satisfy growing demand. Amid this global energy crisis, a power crisis is brewing in India with the country's power plants running on critically low coal stocks. Three out of four power plants in the country possess less than a …

Coal crisis: There will be no power cuts in Maharashtra, says Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
3 years, 2 months ago

Coal crisis: There will be no power cuts in Maharashtra, says Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

India TV News  

Amid the coal crisis across India, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar assured that there will not be a shortage of coal or an incidence of power cuts in the state during the festival season. Speaking to reporters, Pawar said, "There will not be any shortage of coal in the state nor will there be any power cut. Earlier, Maharashtra …

As India Readies to Dig Up More Coal, Top Energy Body Warns Against Emmissions
3 years, 2 months ago

As India Readies to Dig Up More Coal, Top Energy Body Warns Against Emmissions

News 18  

As India’s power plants grapple with coal shortages and the Centre scrambles to augment production of the dry fuel, one of the world’s leading energy agencies has urged nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions, warning that the world is not on track to meet environmental goals and that new investment in clean energy was needed to jolt the energy system …

Coal crisis | Coal dispatches to power plants being enhanced: Pralhad Joshi
3 years, 2 months ago

Coal crisis | Coal dispatches to power plants being enhanced: Pralhad Joshi

The Hindu  

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday 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. "Happy to share that cumulative coal supplies to thermal power plants from all sources including @CoalIndiaHQ recorded more than 2 million tonnes yesterday. According to a Coal India …

Power crisis: Coal supply to power plants up; FM says no shortage of anything. 5 points
3 years, 2 months ago

Power crisis: Coal supply to power plants up; FM says no shortage of anything. 5 points

Live Mint  

Coal shortage: The Centre has rejected reports of coal shortage in the county saying supply is being ramped up and there will be no problem in meeting the supply for power generation. Coal supply to power plants goes up to 2 million tonnes Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi today informed that cumulative coal supplies to thermal power plants from all …

Govt asks CIL to raise coal supply to power plants during Puja, augment it further after October 20
3 years, 2 months ago

Govt asks CIL to raise coal supply to power plants during Puja, augment it further after October 20

India TV News  

The government has asked state-owned Coal India Ltd to augment the coal supply to power producers to 1.55-1.6 million tonnes per day around the Durga Puja period, and to further scale it to 1.7 MT per day after October 20, according to a source. "Yesterday, there was a meeting in Delhi and Coal India was asked to do 1.55-1.6 million …

Coal Crisis: 10 States Including Maharashtra, Punjab & Bengal Owe CIL Nearly Rs 2,000 Bn
3 years, 2 months ago

Coal Crisis: 10 States Including Maharashtra, Punjab & Bengal Owe CIL Nearly Rs 2,000 Bn

News 18  

At least 10 states including Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Rajasthan owe Coal India Limited over Rs 19,9000 crore in outstanding dues despite being reminded of it multiple times, top government sorces have told CNN-News18, adding that despite this the government-owned coal mining and refining corporation maintained its supply to these states. • Maharashtra: Letters were …

Power Shortages Up in First Week of Oct, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Need to Clear Coal Dues: Power Secretary
3 years, 2 months ago

Power Shortages Up in First Week of Oct, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Need to Clear Coal Dues: Power Secretary

News 18  

A day after the power and coal ministers assuaged concerns of blackouts due to shortage of coal reserves, power secretary Alok Kumar said the supply situation was under control. Speaking exclusively to CNBC-TV18, Kumar said: “There are power shortages in some pockets in certain states but the power supply situation is under control. Over half of India’s 135 coal-fired power …

Punjab power crisis 'man-made', part of 'utter neglect' of Congress govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab power crisis 'man-made', part of 'utter neglect' of Congress govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal

India TV News  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday slammed the Congress-led government in Punjab over the current power situation, alleging that the crisis was entirely “man-made” and a direct consequence of the ruling dispensation’s “utter neglect and absence of advance planning and preparedness”. “This is what this Congress government is doing to Punjab which we had turned into a …

After Delhi, Punjab, now Kerala mulls power cut in wake of coal crisis
3 years, 2 months ago

After Delhi, Punjab, now Kerala mulls power cut in wake of coal crisis

India TV News  

Kerala Power Minister, K. Krishnankutty said that the state electricity board is contemplating the possibilities of a power cut if the coal shortage situation in north India continues. While speaking to media persons at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala State Electricity Board Chairman, B. Ashok said, "We are watching the day-to-day developments and if people reduce their consumption during the peak hours from …

Coal crisis in Punjab: Power cuts imposed across state; Channi asks Centre to enhance supply
3 years, 2 months ago

Coal crisis in Punjab: Power cuts imposed across state; Channi asks Centre to enhance supply

India TV News  

Punjab is once again heading towards major power outage with its thermal plants heading to deficiency of coal in wake of its inadequate supply against the agreements with various subsidiaries of the Coal India Ltd, state officials said on Sunday. Chief Minister Charanjit Channi has asked the Central government to immediately enhance the state's coal supply as per quota to …

These states may soon face a 'blackout' as coal demands surge
3 years, 2 months ago

These states may soon face a 'blackout' as coal demands surge

Hindustan Times  

India is facing a coal shortage following a sharp rise in the demand for importing power-generation fuels, such as coal, as the economy jumped-started again with the ebbing coronavirus pandemic. Here is a list of states facing an acute coal shortage: Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal shot a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over "a power …

Amid Fear of Electricity Crisis Due to Coal Shortage, Govt Lists 4 Reasons Behind Depletion of Stocks
3 years, 2 months ago

Amid Fear of Electricity Crisis Due to Coal Shortage, Govt Lists 4 Reasons Behind Depletion of Stocks

News 18  

The Union Power Ministry has listed four reasons for the depletion of coal stocks, after chief ministers of many states including Delhi and Punjab flagged the issue of coal shortage at power plants. – Increase in the prices of imported coal to unprecedented high level leading to a substantial reduction in power generation from imported coal-based power plants leading to …

13 units shut due to coal shortage, consumers must use power sparingly: Maharashtra govt
3 years, 2 months ago

13 units shut due to coal shortage, consumers must use power sparingly: Maharashtra govt

India Today  

Energy department of Maharashtra on Sunday urged citizens to save electricity as coal shortage threatens power outage in the state. With 13 thermal power plants shut due to shortage of coal, has appealed to citizens to use electricity sparingly during peak hours. In a circular, the energy department said, "Due to shortage of coal, 13 sets of various thermal power …

Coal crisis: Tata Power warns Delhi customers that city may see intermittent rotational load shedding in coming days
3 years, 2 months ago

Coal crisis: Tata Power warns Delhi customers that city may see intermittent rotational load shedding in coming days

Firstpost  

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his intervention in making adequate arrangements of coal and gas to generation plants supplying electricity to the city Coal shortage across the country has led to reduced power generation and Delhi might go through intermittent rotational load shedding in coming days, power discom Tata Power Delhi …

Disrupted Coal Supply, High Electricity Demand Could Spell a Power Crisis For India
3 years, 2 months ago

Disrupted Coal Supply, High Electricity Demand Could Spell a Power Crisis For India

News 18  

India is facing a severe shortage of coal as the shortage of it could leave thermal power plants without fuel. India relies heavily on thermal power plants for its electricity needs and therefore coal remains as the major fuel behind India’s electricity supply. India is facing two challenges- soaring electricity demand as manufacturing and business rebounds after Covid-19 curbs were …

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