Coal stocks at power plants seen at 42 MT as demand surgesCoal stocks at thermal power plants are projected to be around 42 million tonnes at the monsoon's onset, a dip from last year's 58 million ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.44 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
Fuel stock at coal-based plants up 52% this WinterIndian coal-based power plants boast significantly higher coal reserves this winter compared to the last, thanks to improved planning and i...
19 Nov, 2024, 12.55 AM 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
Power units' imported coal blending may be cut to 4%India is considering reducing the mandatory blend of imported coal with locally produced fuel for thermal power units from 6% to 4-5% due t...
20 Jun, 2024, 12.14 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 at power plants depleting on demand surgeCoal stocks at power plants in India have decreased by over 6 million tonnes since the end of July due to high power demand and deficient r...
05 Sep, 2023, 12.24 AM 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
Monsoon management plan in works to ensure coal at power plantsUnder the plan, coal companies will focus on evacuating coal through first-mile connectivity, deliver more from shallow areas, and develop ...
02 May, 2023, 11.27 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
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.
06 Dec, 2021, 03.53 PM 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