COAL SUPPLY

Coal India Ltd (CIL) will revamp its electronic window system, allocation methodology, capping auction hours, and adjusting transport premiums. The July 11 concept note proposed changes, including allowing road transport. Subsidiaries, except Northe...

Delhi Electricity Bill: Electricity bills in Delhi saw an increase due to a rise in the power purchase adjustment charge (PPAC) across various discoms, starting this February. This adjustment, effective from February, reflects higher power purchase ...

The central government has given in-principle consent to the establishment of thermal power plant through THDCIL-UJVNL Energy Company Limited (TUECO), an official release here said. According to the SHAKTI policy, Coal India Limited can allow the su...

After a heatwave, heavy rain reduced power demand, with peak falling to 206 GW from 250 GW. The India Meteorological Department predicts stable temperatures amid heavy rainfall. Southern regions saw a monsoon onset, lowering consumption. Neighbourin...

The Centre said that there is sufficient coal reserves for domestic thermal power plants, with stocks at 44.46 million tonnes lasting 18.5 days at current consumption rates, a 33 per cent increase from last year. Coal production increased by 10.58 p...

Efficiently managing coal blending requirements and supply logistics is crucial for meeting peak power demand. Maintaining a balance between coal receipt and consumption at domestic coal-based plants is essential for uninterrupted power generation a...

Budget 2024: The Union budget for 2024-25 is expected to include a support scheme for setting up 800 MW coal-based power plants using Advanced Ultra Supercritical (AUSC) technology. The finance ministry is evaluating a proposal for ₹6,000 crore viab...

State-owned power company NTPC has partnered with waste-to-energy firm Macawber Beekay to supply green coal to reduce carbon emissions while generating electricity. The company will set up three green coal manufacturing units in Noida, Bhopal, and H...

The broader NSE Nifty gained 58 points, or 0.25%, to end at 23,323. Domestically focused smallcap and midcap indices rose by over 1% each. IT companies, which count the US as a key revenue geography, jumped upto 2%. The likelihood of a Fed rate cut ...

Sweltering heat and policy measures are driving a surge in gas-fired power use in India, with LNG imports set to sharply rise over the next two years. Gas-fired power generation doubled in April and May, impacting coal's share. India's LNG imports a...

The average daily price in the day-ahead market on the power exchange remained lower in May compared to peak periods last year, despite record-high peak demand. This indicates sufficient energy supply from various sources. The average price during M...

​State-owned power giant NTPC on Friday posted a 33 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 6,490.05 crore in the March 2024 quarter, mainly on the back of higher revenues. The company had reported Rs 4,871.55 crore consolidated net profi...

Shares of Gautam Adani's flagship entity, Adani Enterprises, have recovered from losses post the Hindenburg report, with a 23% jump in 2 weeks. The stock is close to its all-time peak and is set to enter the Sensex index.

SN Goel discusses the positive factors for FY25, including high demand, improved coal supply, and lower prices. The market is expected to see growth driven by increased liquidity and policy initiatives. Goel further says , this year market share wil...

The coal ministry ensures adequate coal stock at thermal power plants before monsoons through sub-group meetings with state power generating companies and an inter-ministerial committee.

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a neutral outlook for the power sector for FY25, predicting that thermal plant load factors (PLFs) will remain healthy due to a demand-supply mismatch. The agency believes that the overall plant loa...

India's share of coal in its total power generation capacity dropped below 50% in Q1 2024, marking the first time since the 1960s. Renewable energy accounted for 71.5 percent of the 13,669 MW power generation capacity added by India in Q1 2024. This...

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has surpassed its annual supply target of 610 million tonnes to the thermal power sector, achieving 610.8 MT till March 27, a company official said. "This marks the highest coal supply till date to the power sector," he said.

India plans to launch a carbon capture policy to address its growing emissions while still utilising its vast coal resources. The policy, set to be unveiled later this year, will provide incentives for companies to trap, recycle, and store their emi...