Coal Power

Centre mulls extending coal power expansion for another 12 years

The proposal, currently under discussion between the power ministry and the government's policy making agency NITI Aayog, marks a major shift

Top Indian solar state, Rajasthan, blocks 3.2 GW coal plan for clean energy

The Resource Adequacy Plan estimates Rajasthan will require only 1,905 MW of additional coal capacity by 2035-36, far less than the 3,200 MW sought

India's clean energy push may speed up coal plant shutdowns by 2030

Coal still meets about two-thirds of India's electricity demand, and the government has announced plans to add nearly 90 gigawatts of additional capacity through 2032

Coal may singe net-zero journey as India readies updated climate pledge

Indian policymakers are drawing up an updated climate change pledge to be presented to the UN by early November. The world's watching closely

Private coal power producers urge easing curbs on Chinese equipment

In 2021, India's Ministry of Power mandated the use of homemade equipment under its "Make in India" initiative, which sought to bolster local manufacturing

Best of BS Opinion: India's tariff woes will need careful handling

Today's Opinion Page is dominated by the issue of US tariffs, and what India can do to mitigate its effects. How will it impact India's GDP, and is turning to China really a wise call. Read on.

India can't do without coal, but can reduce emissions using tech, biomass

India must cut emissions from coal power with efficiency upgrades, biomass co-firing, and policy reforms while scaling up clean energy

Heat-house plants: Lack of anti-polluting FGD systems in TPPs a concern

These alarming figures underscore the urgent need for stronger environmental policies

India eases sulphur norms for coal plants, reversing decade-old mandate

The mandate to install FGD for another 11% of the plants near populated cities would be taken on a case-to-case basis

China targets 200GW nuclear capacity by 2040 to curb coal reliance

The China Nuclear Energy Association report highlights Beijing's aim to reach 200GW installed nuclear capacity by 2040, shifting away from coal and stabilising its energy mix

India's $80 bn coal-power generation ambition is running short of water

The world's most populous country plans to spend nearly $80 billion on water-hungry coal plants by 2031 to power growing industries like data center operations

India coal-fired power output falls at fastest pace in five years in May

India's coal-fired power generation fell 9.5 per cent in May on an annual basis to 113.3 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh)

Coal demand softens as monsoon arrives early, stocks pile up at mines

An early monsoon, subdued heat, and tepid power demand have left coal miners with large pithead stocks, prompting a rethink of coal evacuation plans and long-term supply linkages

India's energy security hampered by years of coal backlash, misses targets

India has seen a dramatic boom in renewable energy installations - but that's not been enough to supply increasing power needs, prompting the government to also double down on coal power

Peak power demand declines in Sept; renewable energy generation increases

While coal and gas-based power generation experienced reductions of 5% and 15%, respectively, hydro, nuclear, and renewable energy sources saw a rise

UK, home to world's first coal power plant, to close its last unit today

The UK will close its last coal power plant on Monday, marking a significant milestone in energy use amid global calls for adopting green energy to thwart the irreversible threat of climate change

Battery-storage costs must drop 15% to avoid new coal capacity: Report

India might avoid building new coal plants and could limit its coal capacity to planned levels by 2032 if the cost of battery-storage systems drops by 15 per cent annually, according to a new report. Nearly 75 per cent of India's electricity is generated using coal. However, to meet its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070, the country needs to reduce its dependence on coal and increase the use of renewable-energy sources like solar and wind power. The challenge is that solar and wind power plants only generate electricity when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. Therefore, energy-storage systems are needed to store this energy and use it during periods of low generation. The report compiled by global energy think tank Ember and the Delhi-based The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) says if the battery energy storage system (BESS) costs continue to decline at the current rate of 7 per cent annually, India's power sector will see coal generation plateauing until 2032

Despite new coal plants, India will face more power cuts by 2027: Research

India's power crisis: To avert a looming power shortage, India must accelerate efforts to boost renewable energy capacity, warns new research

India's solar output grows at slowest pace in 6 yrs in first half of 2024

The share of the fossil fuel in power output rose to 77.1% in the first half of 2024

India doubled new coal power capacity in 2023: Global Energy Monitor

The survey also revealed a substantial increase in coal power proposals in India, with both public and private sectors proposing 11.4 GW of new capacity