The government on Tuesday asked coal block owners to take necessary steps to operationalise mines that are at an advanced stage of commissioning. In FY24, India might produce 145 Million Tonnes (MT) of coal from commercial and captive blocks, that would help bring down the country’s import of fossil fuel. M Nagaraju, Additional Secretary and […]
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Center plans to increase coking coal shipments from Russia: Report
India will step up imports of coking coal, a key material in steel manufacturing, from Russia, as cargoes from top supplier Australia drop and steel mills struggle with rising prices, three government sources and an industry executive said. Steel mills in India, the world’s second-biggest crude steel producer, have struggled with patchy supplies of coking […]
AIPEF demands probe into coal shortage at thermal power plants, imports
All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Tuesday demanded an independent enquiry into shortage of coal at various thermal power plants as well as the imports of dry fuel in the country. The engineers’ body also said the central government should bear the additional cost of coal imports by power generation utilities, according to an […]
Coal-based power plants aggravating air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Report
Non-compliance of thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR with emission standards is contributing significantly to air pollution in the region, according to a new analysis. The study by environmental think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) focuses on particulate matter, nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide emissions from the 11 thermal power plants (TPPs) in Delhi-NCR […]
Chhattisgarh-based SECL records fastest 100 mt output since inception
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), the Chhattisgarh-based arm of state-run Coal India Limited (CIL), has recorded the fastest 100 million tonne (mt) coal production in the current financial year since its inception. The company joined the 100 mt club on November 18 and achieved the target in the shortest period since it came into being […]
Uttar Pradesh govt to invest Rs 18K crore in coal-fired power plant
In a bid to increase the electricity production in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government will invest more than Rs 18,000 crore in a coal-fired thermal power plant in Sonbhadra district. The proposed thermal power unit ‘Anpara E’ will be set up by Meja Utpadan Nigam Private Limited, a joint venture of NTPC and UP […]
Onus of stopping coal, cattle smuggling Centre’s job: West Bengal CM Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday indicated that the onus of stopping the smuggling of coal and cattle lies with the central government as its agencies are responsible for producing and safekeeping of the dry fuel and guarding the international border. “Coal India Limited (CIL) is run by the Centre. Coal mines are […]
Coal India’s e-auction volume projected to double in second half of FY24
Coal India is likely to e-auction approximately 60 million tonnes of coal in the second half of the current fiscal year, according to estimates indicated by the management. This represents a significant increase from the 32 million tonnes sold in the first two quarters of the year, officials said. Coal India informed analysts that it […]
Coal India to phase out mining equipment imports in 6 years, says govt
State-owned CIL, which has imported high-capacity mining equipment worth Rs 3,500 crore in the past five years, has drawn up a plan to phase out such inbound shipments over the next six years, the government said on Thursday. The move aims to encourage and develop domestically manufactured equipment, it said. “Currently, Coal India Ltd (CIL) […]
Govt to add up to 60 GW coal-based capacity in addition to 27 GW: R K Singh
The government has decided to start work to have up to 60 GW of coal-based generation capacity in addition to the 27 GW already under construction, amid rising demand for electricity, according Union Power Minister R K Singh. Singh held an interaction with stakeholders in the power sector here on Tuesday to review the thermal […]
India needs to add 80 GW coal power by 2030 to meet demand: Union minister
India needs to add thermal coal-based power generation capacity of 80 GW against the 27 GW currently under construction as the peak power demand in the country would spike to 335 GW by 2030 from 241 GW at present, Union Power Minister R K Singh said on Tuesday. Singh presided over a review meeting on […]
COP28 at UAE: US, France to propose halt in pvt finance to coal-fired units
France and the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for coal-based power plants during the UN climate conference later this month, three sources familiar with the deliberations told Reuters in India and Europe. The plan, which was communicated to India earlier this month, will deepen divisions at the COP28 summit in […]