Page 3 - Coal Crisis

Current account comes under pressure from oil, gold and coal imports

However, current account deficit won't be unmanageable as was the case in 2011-13, say experts

Recent coal crisis opens doors for govts to micro-manage the market

Union power ministry in August decided to limit the stock holding to 15 days, which implied it wanted power plants to stock the bare minimum of what CEA advises

Coal crisis: Power projects with less than 4-day coal stock dips to 58

The coal stock situation at thermal power projects has improved further as the number of non-pit head projects having less than four days of coal reduced to 58 on Monday from 69 a week ago

Coal crisis: Power projects with less than 4-day coal stock dips to 61

The coal stock situation at thermal power projects seems to be inching towards normalcy as the number of non-pit head projects having less than four days of coal (supercritical stock) reduced to 61

Kerala rains LIVE: Death toll mounts to 21; PM Modi speaks to CM Vijayan

Live news updates: The Congress will elect a new party president next year; militants kill two migrant workers in Kashmir.

CIL arm Mahanadi Coalfields further raises daily coal despatch

The statement comes at a time when various plants in the country are facing coal shortages

Staring at electricity crisis, Gujarat to buy from Tata Power's Mundra UMPP

Will make short-term purchase at Rs 4.5/unit; is the second state to buy from Tata Power Mundra, after Punjab which is purchasing at Rs 5.5 per unit for a fortnight

Coal shortage a supply issue with availability at 5-year low, shows data

For the first time in decades, supply was lower than consumption for four straight years till 2020

No shortage of anything; reports of coal crisis baseless: FM Sitharaman

'Every power producing installation has the next four days' stock absolutely available within their own premises and the supply chain has not broken at all,' says FM at Harvard Kennedy School

Covid LIVE: India resumes vaccine exports as domestic stocks build up

Live news updates: India allows domestic flights to fly at full capacity; IMF maintains growth projection for country.

LIVE: Cabinet approves nutrient-based subsidy rates for P&K fertilisers

Live news updates: Prime Minister Modi will attend a G20 meeting on Afghanistan; unions will honour the farmers who died in Lakhimpur Kheri.

India allows power plants to blend imported coal with local grade

India's power demand has been rising with the revival of the economy after the lifting of COVID 19-induced restrictions.

Gujarat, Maharashtra on the verge of energy crisis amid coal shortage

Mixed signals: Maharashtra govt raises alarm, but generating stations claim supply is under control

Coal Crisis: Number of plants with less than 4-day stock rise to 70

Coal shortage crisis at thermal power projects does not seem to abate very soon as the number of non-pit head plants with less than four days of dry fuel stock has increased to 70 this Sunday

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia blames Centre for Delhi's coal crisis

Blaming the Centre over the ongoing coal crisis row, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday said the Centre is running away from the issue of shortage of power production.

Penalise power plants for not keeping coal stock for 30 days: Navjot Sidhu

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday sought action against private thermal power plants in the state for "punishing consumers" by not maintaining adequate coal stock for electricity generation. His remarks came a day after state-owned utility Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) was forced to cut down power generation and impose load shedding in the wake of a severe coal shortage. Punjab must prevent & prepare, rather than repent & repairPrivate Thermal Plants floating guidelines, punishing Domestic Consumers by not keeping Coal Stock for 30 Days should be penalised. It is time to aggressively work on Solar PPAs, & roof-top solar connected to the Grid! tweeted Sidhu. According to the Central Electricity Authority guidelines, power plants located at a distance of over 1,000 km from a coal mine should always have minimum coal stock of up to 30 days but this level of stock is not maintained by the power plants in the state. Because of inadequate coal ..

TMS, Ep 16: Coal crunch, Uber India president Q&A, RBI policy, TCS results

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Energy exchange jumps 180% this year as India battles coal crisis

Indian Energy Exchange's platform is used by companies to power their short-term needs.

Centre to revise coal stock norms to avert future crisis

The power sector's current daily demand is 1.7 mt, of which 1.3 mt is met by CIL

Coal crunch: 64 non-pithead plants left with less than 4 days of stocks

Ahead of the festival season, the coal supply crisis seems to be deepening as 64 non-pithead power plants are left with less than four days of the dry fuel stocks