Fri, Jun 28, 2024
The move will ensure adequate supply of dry fuel at power plants to meet electricity demand while reducing the use of imported coal, according to the power ministry.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024
The reduction in imported coal for blending signifies a shift towards utilising domestic coal, thus reducing reliance on imports. Imported coal is blended with coal from domestic mines to increase its calorific value.
Mon, Aug 21, 2023
Power Minister RK Singh will hold a meeting on August 22 to review the availability of coal for thermal power plants, especially in view of the ongoing monsoon season, even as coal ministry has said that 77 million tonnes of dry fuel is currently available, which is more than sufficient to meet the requirement of power sector, highly placed sources said.
Tue, Feb 21, 2023
Shares of the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) rallied 5.4% to Rs 145.6 in Tuesday's intraday trade on BSE after the Power Ministry invoked section 11 of the Electricity Act, an Emergency law to push power plants to operate at full capacity. Which companies will benefit from electricity demand? Know the complete details from Kushal Gupta.
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Coal supply to electricity generating plants increased by 24.5 per cent to 677.67 million tonnes in FY22 compared to that of the preceding fiscal, the government data said on Friday.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
The agreement was signed by SJVN Director (Finance) Akhileshwar Singh and PTC India Director (Marketing) Rajib Kumar Mishra in the presence of SJVN Chief General Manager Rajesh Kumar Gupta and other senior officials, according to a statement issued by SJVN.
Sun, Nov 15, 2020
"To reach carbon neutrality by 2050, I am calling for all countries to stop building new coal power plants and for partners to stop financing them," said the Secretary-General.
Thu, Jan 03, 2019
The government Thursday said it has augmented the supply of coal to power plants to meet the country's energy demands.
Fri, Jul 21, 2017
In the central Indian village of Raikheda, the construction of a thermal coal power plant once promised jobs and economic progress.
Sat, Feb 18, 2017
"I am given to understand that there are certain grades of coal which, if washed, can be upgraded to coking coal. We are trying to get additional 20 million tonnes (of coking coal) within the next 3-4 years by processing this coal for domestic steel industry," Goyal, who is also Coal Minister, told reporters here.
Mon, Mar 21, 2016
Coal Secretary Anil Swarup had said that coal linkages for 24 million tonnes will go under the hammer in the first year.
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