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...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
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...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
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...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
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...
06 Sep, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
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...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
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 ...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Coal stockpile with power plants rises 31% to 44.7 mtIndia's coal-fired power plants maintain comfortable fuel reserves, with 44.7 million tonnes available as of October 17, a 31.1% year-on-ye...
22 Oct, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
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 ...
15 Oct, 2024, 11.39 PM IST
Meeting on Friday to finalise transport of coal for power plantsAn inter-ministerial committee will meet on October 11 to finalise the rake supply plan for coal transportation to power plants for the lat...
08 Oct, 2024, 12.06 AM IST
Plans afoot to ensure coal stock at pithead power unitsThe coal ministry in India plans to increase the closing stock of coal at thermal power plants and mines by the end of March. This comes af...
23 Oct, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
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...
17 Oct, 2023, 11.52 PM IST
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...
22 Aug, 2023, 11.08 PM IST
Power plants report record high coal stocks in AugustCoal India said with a coal stock of 31 MT at CIL’s pitheads, around 30 MT stock at power plants including imported coal, and a little over...
02 Sep, 2022, 12.35 AM IST
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...
03 Sep, 2021, 10.47 AM IST
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.
02 Jan, 2019, 11.23 AM IST
Experts blame mismanagement for spike in spot power pricesThe situation arose even as the country boasts of electricity generation capacity double than its demand and excess coal availability.
15 Sep, 2017, 11.34 PM IST
Coal India's sales growth hits rock bottom in April-May 2016A statement released by Coal India mentioned that coal fired power utilities across the country continue to have adequate stocks.
01 Jun, 2016, 11.13 PM IST