Tag: Coal
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End overdependence on coal
India must diversify its energy programmes towards ‘cleaner’ and ‘greener’ alternatives. This will also make the country independent of fluctuations in the global hydrocarbon market. Coal shortages are a call to India’s policymakers to prioritize the green energy transition in the country.
November 24, 2021 -
G20 make commitments on climate neutrality, coal financing
The Group of 20 countries represent more than three-quarters of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and summit host Italy had been looking for solid targets on how to reduce emissions while helping poor countries deal with the impact of rising temperatures.
October 31, 2021 -
India gears up up to ensure 5 % blending of biomass in coal fired thermal plants to prevent stubble burning
This year NTPC has already initiated the process to procure 35.3 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of biomass pellets, out of which supply of 8.65LMT is already in progress, another .65 LMT would reach NTPC soon.
October 31, 2021 -
East Coast Railway transports 2.6 lakh coal, highest in a single day
East Coast Railway loaded 2.6 lakh tonnes of coal towards Delhi, Punjab, UP, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh from Talcher loading points.
October 18, 2021 -
Govt to increase coal production to 2 mn tonnes/ day in a week
States have huge pending dues of Coal India on them. It is learnt from sources that Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are big defaulters
October 13, 2021 -
North Korean companies smuggle coal to power crisis-hit China
China is facing an electricity crisis, forcing factories to reduce operations, power consumption, and leading to outright blackouts in some provinces, media reports said.
October 12, 2021 -
Amit Shah meets power and coal ministers, reviews situation
"Any fear of disruption in power supply is entirely misplaced. The coal stock at power plant is sufficient for more than 4 days' requirement and as the coal supply is being ramped up by CIL, the coal stock at power plant would gradually improve,"
October 11, 2021 -
Fear of disruption in power supply entirely misplaced: Coal ministry
Out of the total coal supply from all sources, present coal supply from CIL to power sector is more than 14 lakh tonnes per day and with the receding rains.
October 10, 2021 -
China’s carbon emissions growing rapidly with 1,000 coal based power plants
China has a further 105 gigawatts of new coal capacity in the construction pipeline more than the entire generating capacity of the UK from all sources, including nuclear and renewables, the report said.
September 25, 2021 -
India’s coal addiction overshadows climate action: Experts
At a time when India has embarked on a commendable path to delink its economic growth with carbon emissions, it is counter intuitive to expand coal power capacity.
August 14, 2021 -
India’s industrial output snaps recovery, contracts 2.6% in November
In September, the Index of Industrial Production grew 0.2 per cent year-on-year compared with a revised contraction of 7.36% in August.
December 31, 2020 -
Coal India revises production target for FY’21
The coal major posted a 3 per cent decline in production to 37.36 million tonnes in July 2020.
August 8, 2020 -
COVID-19: Output of India’s eight core industries contracts 23.4 pc in May
During April-May 2020-21, the sector's output dipped by 30 per cent as compared to 4.5 per cent in the same period previous year.
June 30, 2020 -
Three people killed after two trains collide in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh
The track on which the accident occurred is managed by the NTPC for coal transportation from Madhya Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh.
March 1, 2020 -
CBI books Adani Enterprises, 3 ex-NCCF officials for alleged irregularities in coal supply contract
The CBI alleged that acts of 'omission and commission' by the NCCF officers disclose that they acted in a 'manner as unbecoming of public servants' and conspired with the company.
January 17, 2020 -
Coal and other renewable energy sectors at risk: Report
The report - 'Risks Growing for India's Coal Sector' - provides an overview of the ongoing challenges facing India's coal-fired generators due to changes in the energy sector, fluctuations in water supply and stranded-assets as well as other risks.
September 4, 2019 -
Farmland in Madhya Pradesh contaminated after toxic leak from Essar power plant
The affected villagers have blamed EPMPL for the breach that occurred on August 7 night, but the company called it "a clear case of sabotage."
August 9, 2019