Articles for Coal Supply

Indian Railways ramped up its monthly freight loading by 9.15 pc in September
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian Railways ramped up its monthly freight loading by 9.15 pc in September

Live Mint  

Continuing on its upward trajectory of monthly freight business compared to last year, Indian Railways recorded the best September monthly freight loading of 115.80 MT this year. Indian Railways recorded a year-over-year increment of 9.15 per cent in its incremental loading in September 2022. Coal Supply to powerhouses increased by 17.3 per cent y-o-y in September Coal supply to power …

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India's domestic coal production goes up by 28% as of 16 June
2 years, 6 months ago

India's domestic coal production goes up by 28% as of 16 June

Firstpost  

During the monsoons, despite having high coal stock at mine ends, the coal companies face problems in transporting coal to the sidings due to flooding of mines and the wet coal jamming the Coal Handling Plants conveyor systems New Delhi: After a record-breaking coal production of 777 million tonnes in 2021-22, domestic coal production continues to witness an increasing trend …

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Andhra Pradesh restores full day power for industries
2 years, 7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh restores full day power for industries

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government has withdrawn all restrictions on the power supply to industries. At a teleconference with power utilities on Wednesday, he recalled the state government has already lifted the power holiday to industries on May 9 and restored 70 per cent supply to continuous process industries. Minister Ramachandra said chief minister Jagan Reddy is very keen on …

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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 …

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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 …

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Left with just one day’s coal supply: Delhi Power Minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Left with just one day’s coal supply: Delhi Power Minister

The Hindu  

As heatwave continued to grip the Capital, with the maximum temperature settling five degrees above the normal at 43.5 degrees Celsius, Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain appealed to the Centre to ensure a continuous supply of coal. He asked if there were just one or two days of coal stocks left in power plants supplying electricity to Delhi, then why …

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Amid power crisis, boiling heat, it's Centre vs Delhi on coal supply
2 years, 7 months ago

Amid power crisis, boiling heat, it's Centre vs Delhi on coal supply

Hindustan Times  

As Delhi stares at a power crisis, like several other states in the country, the city-state’s power minister Satyendar Jain on Friday raised an alarm. The Delhi government also wrote a letter to the Centre, urging it to ensure adequate coal supply in the national capital. The issue has triggered a fresh row between the centre and the state as …

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Data | Coal crisis: Over 100 thermal power plants have <25% of required stock
2 years, 8 months ago

Data | Coal crisis: Over 100 thermal power plants have <25% of required stock

The Hindu  

Barely six months have passed and India is facing yet another coal crisis. In more than 100 thermal power plants in India, coal stock has fallen below the critical mark and in over 50 plants, it has fallen below the 10% mark. Critical situation The chart plots the stock required against the % of actual stock maintained as of April …

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Bihar: Power demand increases by 9 per cent, coal supply not at same pace
2 years, 8 months ago

Bihar: Power demand increases by 9 per cent, coal supply not at same pace

India TV News  

Highlights Power minister RK Singh says coal supply not at same pace in Bihar He said that the demand for electricity has increased by nearly nine per cent in Bihar There is a possible power shortage in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu Union Power Minister RK Singh on Thursday said that the demand for electricity has increased by nearly …

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Rail roko protest by farmers hit 2 lakh MT of coal supplies to power plants: Centre
3 years, 2 months ago

Rail roko protest by farmers hit 2 lakh MT of coal supplies to power plants: Centre

India Today  

The Centre has claimed that the Rail Roko protest organised by farmers' organisations led to a major setback to the supply of coal to meet the shortage of the commodity and attempts to restore the power situation. REDUCED LIFTING OF COAL BY STATE POWER PLANTS Last week, the Centre claimed that on April 2020, thermal plants in states had a …

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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 …

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Centre tells utilities to import coal
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre tells utilities to import coal

The Hindu  

Centre has asked power producers to import up to 10% of their coal needs amid fuel shortages, and has warned States that federal companies will curb their power supplies if they are found selling electricity on power exchanges to cash in on surging prices. India is the world’s second largest coal producer, with the world’s fourth largest reserves, but a …

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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 …

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‘No shortage of coal? But power plants are shutting’: Baghel counters Centre
3 years, 2 months ago

‘No shortage of coal? But power plants are shutting’: Baghel counters Centre

Hindustan Times  

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday took a dig at the Centre for claiming there is no shortage of coal supply in the country. The Chhattisgarh government said South Eastern Coalfields Limited will ensure the supply of 29,500 metric tonnes of coal per day for thermal power plants in the state. Delhi’s power minister Satyendar Jain had warned residents …

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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 …

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China grapples with worst power outages in decades
3 years, 2 months ago

China grapples with worst power outages in decades

Hindustan Times  

China on Thursday continued to grapple with its worst power outages in decades with several provinces ordering industries to cut down or even shut production and urging millions of residents to use electricity judiciously. China’s state planner on Wednesday ordered railway companies and provincial authorities to rush coal supplies to regions grappling with unprecedented power cuts, which have hit industrial …

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Chinese switch to flashlights, generators amid power cuts
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese switch to flashlights, generators amid power cuts

Hindustan Times  

China’s state planner on Wednesday ordered railway companies and provincial authorities to rush coal supplies to regions grappling with unprecedented power cuts, which have hit industrial production and forced residents to switch on mobile phones and light candles to go about their daily chores. Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning are the three worst hit provinces in northeast China facing sudden power …

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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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UK cutting carbon from power grid ‘almost twice as fast as any other major economy’
4 years ago

UK cutting carbon from power grid ‘almost twice as fast as any other major economy’

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 The UK cut carbon from its power supply at almost twice the pace of any …

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