AP's thermal power units face acute coal shortage
3 years, 2 months ago

AP's thermal power units face acute coal shortage

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has been facing severe shortage of coal supplies for thermal power generation in the last four months. As the state generates power from Vijayawada, Rayalaseema and Krishnapatnam thermal power stations with daily requirement of nearly 75,000 tonnes of coal to produce 70 to 80 million units of power per day, it gets coal supplies mainly from Mahanadi Coalfields located at Talcher and Ib Valley and also from Singareni Collieries on a daily basis by rail. A senior official from Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant said, “We have been witnessing short supply of coal for some time and we are depending upon daily supply of coal to continue power generation. Unlike earlier days where we used to keep huge stocks of coal at our plant, now it is an almost daily struggle to get coal supplies.” It is learnt that the thermal power unit cost has gone up three times from nearly Rs 3 to Rs 15 at present.

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No Coal Shortages in Telangana’s Thermal Power Plants
9 months, 1 week 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 …

AP-Genco commissions new 800 MW thermal unit
1 year ago

AP-Genco commissions new 800 MW thermal unit

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation successfully commissioned its new supercritical 800 MW unit at the Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station in Ibrahimpatnam of Vijayawada on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, energy minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy said commissioning of the unit will bolster the state’s capacity to provide reliable and affordable electricity to every consumer in the state. …

Two thermal plants in Punjab running out of coal
1 year, 1 month 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 …

AP to implement ₹11,000 crore RDSS to improve power supply
1 year, 10 months ago

AP to implement ₹11,000 crore RDSS to improve power supply

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh will seek the support of Union government in implementing the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme with an investment of around ₹11,000 crore for providing world-class services to electricity consumers in AP. As part of it, Sri Damodara Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station Unit III of 800 MW will become operational next month. Another 800 MW will be available by …

Andhra Pradesh to launch revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of ₹11,000 crore
1 year, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to launch revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of ₹11,000 crore

The Hindu  

Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has said that the government will soon implement a revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of around ₹11,000 crore, 60% of which can be a Central grant, for rendering better services to the consumers. Augmentation initiatives He said the government took special measures for increasing the power generation capacity in order to ensure …

New 800-MW unit at NTTPS in Andhra Pradesh likely to come on stream by end of February 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

New 800-MW unit at NTTPS in Andhra Pradesh likely to come on stream by end of February 2023

The Hindu  

The new 800-MW unit of Dr. Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Station here is poised to be declared as commercially operational by the end of February, 2023, or a month later. Public sector behemoth Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has completed about 95% of the Boiler Turbine Generator work, while some small, but crucial Balance of Plant works are to be finished …

Power utilities in Andhra Pradesh to focus on improving generation capacity, supply at affordable price and reduction of T&D losses
2 years, 1 month ago

Power utilities in Andhra Pradesh to focus on improving generation capacity, supply at affordable price and reduction of T&D losses

The Hindu  

The power utilities in Andhra Pradesh are gearing up to implement a three-pronged strategy—enhancement of power generation capacity, providing quality power at affordable price and reducing transmission and distribution losses. In view of the rising demand for energy, the thermal power plants at the SDSTPK Krishnapatnam Stage-II and Dr. NTTPS at Ibrahimpatnam are major steps towards enhancing power generation in …

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 …

Data | Coal demand-supply mismatch, rising prices and mounting debts plague thermal power generators
2 years, 6 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 …

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 …

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

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, 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 crisis: Finally, some good news! Amid power crisis, Coal India production increases by over 27%
2 years, 7 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, 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 supply: 'Thermal power plants hold about 22 million tonnes coal', informs Pralhad Joshi
2 years, 7 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 …

From J&K to Andhra, Heatwave & Coal Shortage Trigger Blackouts in India
2 years, 7 months ago

From J&K to Andhra, Heatwave & Coal Shortage Trigger Blackouts in India

News 18  

States across India are struggling to manage a record demand for electricity from power plants due to severe heatwave and acute coal shortages. According to the data made available by the state power department, at present, electricity is being supplied in rural areas on an average of 15 hours 7 minutes against the scheduled 18 hours. Last week, the state …

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 …

Explained: Why India faces ‘annual’ coal shortage? How does it affect power supply?
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: Why India faces ‘annual’ coal shortage? How does it affect power supply?

The Hindu  

As per the latest data, coal stocks at more than 100 thermal power plants in India have fallen below 25% of the required stock. In more than 50 thermal plants, the stock has fallen below the 10% mark, leading to States seeking additional coal supplies from India’s sole coal producer Coal India Ltd. 70% of India’s power demand is met …

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 …

'AP Hospital a Gas Chamber': Baby Delivered In Candlelight, Farmers Suffer Amid Power Crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

'AP Hospital a Gas Chamber': Baby Delivered In Candlelight, Farmers Suffer Amid Power Crisis

News 18  

As the power crisis in Andhra Pradesh continues to worsen, doctors at a government hospital in Narsipatnam were forced to use candles and torch lights to deliver a baby. In a bid to ease domestic power supply, the Andhra Pradesh government has imposed 50% power cuts on the industrial sector till April 22. While the state government has assured uninterrupted …

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 …

Over-reliance on coal in our power mix hurting India
3 years, 2 months ago

Over-reliance on coal in our power mix hurting India

Live Mint  

The current shortage of coal is raising the spectre of long power outages. At a broader level, the crisis also underscores India’s overwhelming dependence on coal to meet its energy needs, the significant push towards renewables notwithstanding. As of September 2021, thermal power— power generated from burning coal, gas and petroleum—comprised 60% of India’s installed capacity in power generation. In …

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 …

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 …

States scramble to avoid power restrictions
3 years, 2 months ago

States scramble to avoid power restrictions

The Hindu  

The power utilities in most southern States are staring at coal shortage and scrambling to avoid power restrictions. A senior official of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation said the State had been receiving coal in limited supply, with power stations maintaining a cumulative average of four days’ stock. Although the KSEB had managed the situation without power restrictions …

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 …

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 …

Rajasthan’s power crisis deepens due to coal shortage, 7 thermal units shut
3 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan’s power crisis deepens due to coal shortage, 7 thermal units shut

Hindustan Times  

Due to the shortage of coal, seven thermal power units in Rajasthan are shut and the rests have 3-4 days of stock left, HT has learnt. Two thermal units of Kalisindh of 600x2 MW, 250MW of Giral and 1500MW of Suratgarh Thermal Power Station in Sriganganagar are shut for the last 10 days.. The Rajasthan Vidhyut Utpadan Nigam Limited failed …

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