Category: Coal

NEW DELHI: In response to Centre’s direction to the power generation units run by state governments and private sector to import coal, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Wednesday asked power ministry why the big private sector plants, running on imported coal, were closed in today’s power crisis. They said the government should […]

CHENNAI: The beginning of the windy season has provided hope to the State amid coal shortage. According to a source in Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), wind power — a green energy source — plays a key role in fulfilling the ever-increasing electricity demands of the State. TN has windmills with a combined […]

NEW DELHI: Amid reports of power crisis in the country due to coal shortage, Coal India on Monday said its coal supply to the power sector was increased by 15.6% in April 2022, compared to the same month last year. India’s largest coal producer highlighted that it pushed up its supplies to power plants to […]

RAIPUR: With the country staring a power crisis triggered by short supply of coal at a time when the mercury is breaking all records, it’s time for Coal India to face the heat. The Chhattisgarh- based South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL), an undertaking of Coal India Limited (CIL), is being pushed to substantially enhance its […]

VIJAYAWADA: Director of Mines and Geology VG Venkata Reddy has asserted that the revolutionary reforms rolled out by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in the mining sector resulted in generation of more revenue to the State exchequer. He said the reforms broke the monopoly of some prominent persons in the mining sector, besides inviting […]

NEW DELHI: In the wake of short supply of coal to non-regulated sector, industry bodies have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the matter, stating that industries are compelled to purchase power from exchanges at higher rates due to increased demand. The development assumes significance in the wake of country’s power plants facing coal […]

NEW DELHI: Amid reports of a coal crisis in several parts of the country, the coal ministry on Monday said there is no shortage of coal in the country. An official, on condition of anonymity, said railways is unable to deliver the coal stock on time due to various reasons. “India is producing sufficient coal, […]

CHENNAI: Facing political heat over sporadic power cuts across the State over the past few days, Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji on Friday told the Tamil Nadu Assembly that all arrangements have been made to import 4.80 lakh tonnes of coal required for the months of April and May, and there won’t be power cuts […]

KOCHI: Kerala is struggling to meet the rising power demand during peak hours. The state depends on the national grid for 65 per cent of its power requirement and, if the coal shortage at thermal power plants in the country remains unresolved, the state could be headed for a crisis. Currently, Kerala faces a shortage […]

BENGALURU: While many states are reeling under power crises due to coal shortage, Karnataka has been selling power to the grid, even after getting 15 rakes of coal a day. While Karnataka is selling power, many domestic and industrial users are complaining of power cuts. According to energy department records, from April 1-20, Karnataka has […]

NEW DELHI: India has enough coal stocks to meet more than 30 days of demands and there is no need to panic, Government sources told ANI. Sources said that 72.5 million tonnes (mt) of coal stocks are lying with Coal India Ltd. On average, power plants in India is having coal stock of 22 mt […]

BENGALURU: As many parts of the country are reeling under power crises, Karnataka too has coal stocks that will last only for the next two to three days. The state has been spared the severity as it was blessed with bountiful showers over the last few days reducing the burden on the grid. Energy Department […]