The Election Commission of India (ECI) has written to Jharkhand government, seeking documents pertaining to a mining lease granted to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who also holds the mining portfolio, to “formulate its opinion” under Article 192 of the Constitution, which deals with disqualification of members of Assembly. In its April 8 letter to Jharkhand […]
Category: Coal
Demand heat triggers outages: Low coal stocks disrupt supply
Amid power outages in several states — including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh — caused by critically low coal stocks at majority of thermal power plants, electricity demand in the country is set to rise further. Total electricity crunch in India hit around 105 million units (MU) on Wednesday, with power supply […]
As mercury soars, coal shortage pushes Punjab, Haryana to brink of power crisis
Fast depleting coal supplies are hurtling Punjab and Haryana towards a power crisis with various thermal plants in these states left with coal only for a few days. The escalating power demand is driven up by hotter-than-normal summer and the current economic buoyancy. The supply shortage has already led to temporary shut down of 2 […]
Stretched supply chains likely to weigh on coal stocks till Apr-end
The issue of low coal stocks at thermal power plants across a number of states is likely to continue till at least the end of April, said a senior government official. Low coal inventories at thermal power plants have already led to load shedding in a number of states, including Punjab, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya […]
To ease pressure on coal supply, ‘tolling’ up to 25% gets govt nod
THE POWER Ministry has given its nod to ‘tolling’, wherein states can allot up to 25 per cent of their coal supply to thermal power plants in other states, which can then transmit electricity to the state with the linkage to reduce the need to transport coal. Using this facility, states will be able to […]
Demand soaring: ‘Tolling’ on the table as imported coal prices heat up
The Centre may soon ask states to use tolling to allow other thermal power plants to utilise their coal linkages and transmit power to reduce the need to transport coal, as per a senior government official. In a repeat of the post-monsoon shortage seen last October, high global prices have led to greater demand of […]
Europe agrees to ban Russian coal, but struggles on oil, gas
The European Union nations have agreed to ban Russian coal in the first sanctions on the vital energy industry over the war in Ukraine, but it has underlined the 27 countries’ inability to agree so far on a much more sweeping embargo on oil and natural gas that would hit Russia harder but risk recession […]
Europe set to ban Russian coal, but struggles on oil and gas
The European Union is poised to ban Russian coal in the first sanctions on the vital energy industry over the war in Ukraine, but it has underlined the 27 nations’ inability to agree on a much more sweeping embargo on oil and natural gas that would hit Russia harder but risk recession at home. The […]
To meet peak season demand, Punjab seeks more coal, power from Centre
Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday met two Union ministers discussed the concerns of the state over the ongoing coal crisis and the power-related issues. He met Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi and sought additional coal rakes for thermal power stations in the state during the peak paddy season which sees high […]
Indian state cancels Adani bids to supply imported coal
India’s southern Andhra Pradesh has cancelled bids made for two separate tenders by India’s Adani Enterprises to supply imported coal as the prices quoted were too high, two state government officials told Reuters. It is the first time in recent years that a major government tender for imported coal has been cancelled over high prices. […]
Domestic coal supply to be made on proportional basis: Power Ministry
The power Ministry on Saturday said it will not be possible to supply coal other than on proportionate basis to make up any shortfall. The Ministry of Power in a statement said it is monitoring the coal supply situation in the country and has taken steps to ensure adequate coal supply and coal stocks based […]
‘Electricity crisis looming’: Ashok Gehlot flies to Chhattisgarh, meets CM for mining nod
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Friday made a four-hour visit to Chhattisgarh in an attempt to convince Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to allow coal mining in the Hasdeo Aranya region to meet his state’s electricity needs. The Rajasthan government owns the Parsa East Kente Basan (PEKB) coal block in the pristine forest area in Chhattisgarh’s […]