Page 3 - Coal Demand

Action plan in place to ensure adequate coal availability during monsoon

The Union coal ministry is confident that till September-end, there will be 9-10 days of coal stock at the power units

Rlys freight grows 11% on year in June at 125 MT, gains from loading coal

There has also been an increase of 7 per cent in freight leads, or the distance travelled for transportation of goods, which is a source of higher revenue for the railways

Coal shortage hurting non-power sectors still year after supply shift

In the past one year, the non-power sector has seen coal dispatch fall by 33 per cent

'Coal stock at over 52 MT; enough for 24 days' requirement of power plants'

In addition, about 4.5 MT coal stock is available at various goods shed sidings, private washeries and ports and is awaiting to be transported to the power plants

India's Russian coal buying spikes as traders offer discounts: Report

Government data shows buying May 27-June 15 was up 6-fold; US says it does not want to see a 'rapid acceleration'.

Fuelled by coal demand, Railways earns Rs 14,000 crore from freight in May

This is the 21st consecutive month of the national transporter topping its own freight loading record

Environment approvals for coal mine expansions eased to tackle fuel crisis

Coal supplies at power plants are shrinking amid a grueling heat wave that's pushed electricity demand to a record in recent weeks

Power outage risk increases as severe heat spurs coal demand

The hottest March in more than a century has heralded an early start to summer, increasing power consumption by air conditioners and refrigerators.

Coal supply to Maharashtra increased considerably in April: Centre

The ministry added in a press release that the coal supply to thermal plants is increasing in tandem with an increase in demand for power

Power ministry recommends importing coal for blending to meet demand

It has also allowed tolling which essentially would mean giving electricity producers access to coal near a plant rather than transporting it from allocated mines that may be in far away areas

'Demand for thermal coal to rise due to increase in electricity demand'

The coal ministry has taken consistent initiatives to increase the production of coal from captive mines

Titagarh Wagons, Texmaco Rail: Wagon manufacturers eye up to 14% upside

The stocks are exhibiting positive trend amid reports that Indian Railways is expected to add 100,000 wagons over the next three years

India needs 1.3 to 1.5 billion tonnes of coal by 2030

The government on Wednesday informed that India needs 1.3 to 1.5 billion tonnes of coal by 2030.

CIL's pithead coal may rise further by FY22-end; current stock at 43 MT

The fuel supply by CIL to the power sector peaked to a historic high of 493 million tonnes (MT) as on Thursday in the ongoing fiscal

Coal India warns it may need to cut output without a price hike

The world's largest coal producer is facing cost pressures from a looming rise in salaries and on higher prices of diesel used to power mine equipment.

Coal shortage crisis in power generation, non-power sector escalates again

The ministry cited the domestic coal supply to the power sector till January 2022, which was 552.65 million tonne

Dependence on import to meet thermal coal demand sharply reduced: Joshi

The government said the country's dependence on imports to meet thermal coal demand has sharply reduced and stressed that in the next financial year

India is bidding adieu to thermal plants: What happens to coal demand?

While old coal-fired power plants are being phased out, India has not commissioned a new one for some time now. But India's coal demand will still see growth in the short term. What's this paradox?

Coal demand to peak in India by 2030, will back up renewables: NITI report

IEA study supports trend, says India will lead demand growth for the fuel in the world

India will remain a coal-dependent economy well into the future

Despite diplomat-speak at Glasgow, the country will remain a coal-dependent economy well into the future