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NTPC may buy 10 million tonnes of coal from commercial minesThis would be the second year when the company has procured from commercial mines. In FY25, it had procured around 4 mt. India's largest po...
India power demand jumps 11% in September to record 269 GW peak amid deficit monsoonIndia’s power consumption rose 11.3% year-on-year to 162 billion units in September, driven by cooling and irrigation demand amid a deficit...
Rains ease peak power demand in SeptemberRecent rainfall in India has led to a notable drop in peak power demand, decreasing from 224.7 GW to 218.8 GW before reaching 236.34 GW aga...
India weighs mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants, sources sayIndia is considering asking thermal power plants to blend up to 5% imported coal with domestic coal to ease a supply crunch that has pushed...
India’s power demand crosses 260 GW in September heat, coal stocks tightenIndia's peak power demand has significantly increased this September, exceeding last year's levels. Sultry weather and deficient rainfall a...
Coal India offers road route to power plants to augment coal suppliesCoal India is offering extra coal to power plants facing stock depletion. This move aims to boost supplies during a challenging summer seas...
India steps up coal supplies to power plants amid rising demand and falling stocksIn response to escalating energy demands, the government is augmenting coal supplies from both captive mines and Coal India subsidiaries. T...
In 2017, USGS and MIT researchers dated a magma pulse to 251.9 million years ago. 9 years later, it links to Earth's worst extinctionEarth faced its worst extinction event around 252 million years ago. Volcanic activity in the Siberian Traps is the leading explanation for...
In 1953, South Korea began a massive reforestation campaign after the Korean War. Decades later, the effort produced a stunning transformation, with more than 10 billion trees turning barren mountains into thriving forestsAfter the Korean War ended in 1953, South Korea faced severely degraded hills and mountains, with millions of hectares classified as “bare ...
Imported coal-based power units to run at full steam till Dec 31The Centre directs imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until December 31 due to rising power demand. Decisions on ...
Centre to increase imported coal blending to meet power demandThe Indian government is expected to order power generators to increase their use of imported coal for blending to at least 6% of their req...
Coal stocks sufficient to meet rising demand, says Union Minister Pralhad JoshiCoal Minister Pralhad Joshi has stated that there is enough coal stock with thermal power plants and Coal India Ltd. The comments come as e...
Aluminium players say captive power plants facing alarmingly depleted coal stock, seeks govt helpSeeking the government's intervention, the Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has said the sector's captive power plants are facing "alar...
No shortage of coal in country: Pralhad Joshi, Coal MinisterCoal India Limited (CIL) has dispatched around 54 MT more coal during April-October period in comparison to the same period of last year.
Unprecedented: 100 Gw power plants left with low coal stockOf the projects low on coal, a major 81,200-Mw is operating with a stock below four days. Data available with the Central Electricity Autho...
CIL fulfils quota, but power plants still low on stockA top CIL executive said the dry fuel supplier has increased supplies by 8% to thermal power generators during April-December, 2018.
Coal India Unions call for cess to fund pensionsThe pension fund receives money from contribution by existing employees and interest from instruments apart from a small contribution by th...