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Coal production from captive, commercial coal mines grow by 35% in Apr-Jun

The government on Wednesday said that coal production from the captive and commercial coal mines grew by 35 per cent to 39.53 million tonnes (MT) in the first quarter of this fiscal. The coal production from captive and commercial coal mines was 29.26 MT in the first quarter of FY24. "Similarly, dispatch has shown a growth of 34.25 per cent YoY, from 34.07 MT in Q1 of FY24 to 45.68 MT in Q1 of FY25," the coal ministry said in a statement. The coal output for the power sector has seen a substantial increase, rising from 25.02 MT in the first quarter of last year to 30.16 MT in the first quarter of this year, marking a 20.5 per cent year-on-year growth. The government said that it remains firmly committed to assisting all coal block allottees to overcome challenges and optimise their operations. The primary goal of the coal ministry is to significantly augment coal production, ensuring a consistent and reliable supply to meet the nations' escalating energy needs. "Through collabora

India's coal production increases 14% to 84.63 million tonne in June

The country's coal production rose by 14.49 per cent to 84.63 million tonne (MT) in June. The country's coal output was 73.92 MT in June last fiscal, according to provisional figures of the government. In June Coal India Ltd's (CIL) production was at 63.10 MT, registering a rise of 8.87 per cent compared to the same period last year, the coal ministry said in a statement. India's coal dispatch in June was at 85.76 MT, up by 10.15 per cent compared to the same period last year. Additionally, as on June 30, the coal stock held by coal companies witnessed a surge, reaching 95.02 MT. "This surge reflects an impressive annual growth rate of 41.68 per cent underscoring the robust performance and efficiency of the coal sector. Concurrently, the coal stock at thermal power plants (TPP) marked a notable increase to 46.70 MT (Provisional) on the same date, with an annual growth rate of 30.15 per cent," it added. Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output.

Coal India's production increases by 8% during the first quarter

The Union Ministry of Power has mandated the import of coal for blending at thermal power plants to continue till October 2024

China, India moderate imports of thermal coal, North Asian buyers strong

India has ramped up electricity generation in recent months as a strong economy and an ongoing heatwave boost demand for power

India set to register biggest jump in coal-fired power in a decade

The world's most populous nation expects to add 15.4 gigawatts in the year through March 2025, the most in nine years

India targets higher domestic coal production, reduced imports: Govt

India, which is under pressure from rich economies to stop or reduce coal use, has plans to set up new coal power plants with power generation set to begin four years later

CIL's contribution to govt exchequer drops 2.2% to Rs 9,560 cr in Apr-May

State-owned Coal India Ltd's contribution to the government's exchequer dropped 2.2 per cent to Rs 9,560.28 crore in the April-May period of the ongoing fiscal. Coal India Ltd (CIL), which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output, paid Rs 9,777.64 crore to the government exchequer in the year-ago period, according to provisional figures of the coal ministry. Total levies paid to the government in May went up to Rs 4,763.20 crore from Rs 4,716.5 crore paid in the corresponding month of FY23. The amount paid to the Centre and state governments include royalties, GST, cess on coal, and other levies. Coal production generates substantial revenue for both central and state governments. Of the total amount paid to the government exchequer in the first two months of FY24, maximum amount of Rs 2,122.39 crore was made to the state government of Jharkhand, followed by Rs 2,116.15 crore to the Odisha government, Rs 1,933.59 crore to Chhattisgarh, Rs 1,496.80 crore to Madhya ...

Coal production in India rises 10% to 83.91 mn tonnes in May: Govt data

The country's coal production rose by 10.15 per cent to 83.91 million tonnes (MT) in May compared to 76.18 MT in the year-ago period. Coal production by state-owned CIL rose by 7.46 per cent to 64.40 MT in May compared to 59.93 MT in the year-ago period, according to the Coal Ministry's provisional data. Coal India Ltd (CIL) accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output. "Additionally, coal production by captive and other entities in May 2024 stood at 13.78 MT (provisional), reflecting a growth of 32.76 per cent from the previous year, which was 10.38 MT," the ministry said in a statement. Similarly, India's overall coal dispatches in May reached 90.84 MT, up by 10.35 per cent as against 82.32 MT reported in the same period last financial year. During the reported month, CIL dispatched 69.08 MT of coal, with a growth of 8.50 per cent compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal when it was 63.67 MT. The total stock of dry fuel with coal companies stands at

India's coal production rises 7.4% in April to 78.69 million tonnes

India's domestic coal production rose 7.41 per cent to 78.69 million tonnes (MT) in April. The country's coal output was 73.26 MT in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal year. "India's coal production for April 2024 reached 78.69 MT (provisional)," the coal ministry said in a statement. During the last month, Coal India Ltd (CIL) achieved production of 61.78 MT (provisional), registering a growth of 7.31 per cent compared to the same period last year when it was 57.57 MT. Additionally, coal production by captive/others last month stood at 11.43 MT (provisional), showing a growth of 12.99 per cent from the previous year, which was 10.12 MT. The country's coal dispatch in April rose to 85.10 MT (provisional) against 80.23 MT in April last fiscal year. Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output.

Coal India production increases 7.3% to 61.8 million tonnes in April

State-owned CIL on Wednesday said its production increased 7.3 per cent to 61.8 million tonnes (MT) in April. The company had produced 57.6 MT of coal in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal, Coal India Ltd (CIL) said in a filing to the BSE. CIL accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal production. The company's coal offtake also registered a rise of 3.2 per cent to 64.3 MT last month, over 62.3 MT in the year-ago period. Coal offtake is the amount of dry fuel supplied from the pitheads. Of the 61.8 MT of coal produced by CIL last month, a maximum of 16 MT was produced by Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) followed by 14.1 MT by South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) and 11.8 MT by Northern Coalfields Ltd among others. CIL's production increased 10 per cent to 773.6 MT in FY24 but fell short of its production target of 780 MT for the fiscal. Coal India Ltd's production was 703.2 MT in 2022-23.

Private captive, commercial coal mines cross 140 MT production in FY24

Out of the total production of 147.2 MT, the power sector captive mines produced around 121.3 MT, captive mines of the non-power sector produced 8.4 MT

Captive, commercial coal blocks output surged 27% to 147 MT in FY24: Joshi

Captive and commercial coal blocks produced 147 million tonne coal in financial year 2023-24, registering a year-on-year growth of 27 per cent, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. The mines had produced 116 MT coal during 2022-23. Out of 147.2 MT, power sector captive mines produced around 121.3 MT, non-power sector mines produced 8.4 MT and the production from commercial mines was 17.5 MT, Joshi said in a post on X. The production from power sector captive mines in FY24 rose 19 per cent as compared to the previous year. In non-power captive mines, the production growth was 63 per cent year-on-year. Output from commercial coal mines registered the highest year-on-year growth of 93 per cent in FY24. Dispatch from the mines during FY24 was 143 MT as against 110 MT in FY23. A total of 9 new coal mines commenced production during FY24 which includes 4 captive mines and 5 commercial mines. "The Ministry extends its appreciation to all stakeholders for their dedication and

CIL's FY24 production jumps 10% as stock gets a fillip ahead of summer

The jump in coal production comes at a time when the country is preparing for a record high power demand expected due to extreme heat this summer

Coal India's output increases 10% to 773.6 million tonnes in FY24

Coal India Ltd on Monday said it produced 773.6 million tonnes of the dry fuel in the 2023-24 fiscal, registering a 10-per cent growth over the previous year. However, it fell short of the target by 6.4 million tonnes or nearly two days of production. "This is the first time the company has recorded double-digit growth in two successive years since its inception. In volume terms, the output expanded by 70.4 million tonnes, the second-highest ever," a company statement said. The output of two subsidiaries Northern Coalfields Ltd and Western Coalfields Ltd failed to maintain momentum, registering a growth of 12.5 per cent and 9.1 per cent, respectively, in March compared to the corresponding period a year ago. This dragged the overall March growth of CIL's production rate down to 6.1 per cent. The overall coal production of 88.6 million tonnes in March 2024 was the highest ever for any month till date, the statement said. While all the miner's coal-producing arms recorded positive

Summer ready: Railways draws up plan to ease coal transportation

The ministry will rely extensively on EDFC between Punjab and Bihar

Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd crosses 200 MT coal production mark in FY24

Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) has achieved the 200-million tonne (MT) coal production mark in the 2023-24 fiscal, officials said Sunday. The MCL has mining operations in Odisha's Angul, Jharsuguda and Sundergarh districts. The company crossed the 200-MT mark on Saturday night. "It gives me immense pleasure to share the news of this extraordinary milestone of 200 million tonnes in coal production. This is not just a number, but a symbol of our commitment, hard work and perseverance," said Chairman-cum Managing Director Uday Anant Kaole. MCL had attained the 100-MT mark in 2009-10, while 150-MT output was achieved in 2021-22.

NTPC crosses 400 bn units power generation mark in FY24, eyes green energy

State-owned NTPC on Thursday said its electricity generation has crossed 400 billion units (BU) this fiscal year. In FY23, the company had generated 399.3 BU, a company statement said. According to the statement, till March 13 of FY24, NTPC coal stations recorded a plant loading factor (PLF or capacity utilisation) of 77.06 per cent. During the fiscal year, the company recorded the highest ever single-day generation of 1,428 MU (million units) on September 1, 2023. NTPC has an installed capacity of 75.4 GW, while 18 GW capacity including 5 GW renewables is under construction. The company is committed to achieving 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032. NTPC has also ventured into various new business areas including e-mobility, waste-to-energy, green hydrogen solutions and participated in the bidding for power distribution of Union Territories. It is India's largest integrated power utility, contributing 1/4th of the power requirement of the country.

Ministry to ensure 874 mn tonne coal supply for power sector in FY25: Joshi

The coal ministry is geared up to meet 874 million tonnes of anticipated coal demand for the power sector in 2024-25, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. For the financial year ending March 31, the Power Ministry had placed a requirement of 821 million tonnes, Joshi told PTI on the sidelines of the release of the 'PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan in Coal Sector' booklet. Their (power ministry's) demand has been met. They had asked for 821 million tonnes and it has been supplied, the Minister said. "For FY25, the power ministry has asked for 874 million tonnes of coal. We will fulfil this requirement also. We are going to cross 1 billion tonne coal production by this March," he said. The share of imported coal for blending purposes has gone down this fiscal compared to last financial year, Joshi said. In FY24, coal import for blending was around 22.20 million tonnes, while it was at 30.80 million tonnes in the financial year 2022-23, he said. Savings to the tune of

Results of 9th round of coal auctions may be announced within two weeks

As many as 32 coal mines were put into action in the 9th round

Coal India production hits record 703.91 MT this fiscal until March 7

Production of Coal India Ltd hit a record 703.91 million tonnes (MT) in this fiscal until March 7, surpassing the last fiscal's output of 703.20 MT, the Coal Ministry said on Friday. Highlighting that several key measures were implemented to enhance production, the ministry said Coal India maintains an ample stock of 72.70 MT as of 7th March 2024. "Coal India Limited (CIL) has achieved a record production of 703.91 million tonnes of coal up to 7th March 2024 during the current fiscal, surpassing last financial year's production of 703.20 MT by an impressive margin of 26 days," the ministry said in a release. Adoption of the Mine Developer and Operator model, mechanization and modernization of CIL mines, both Underground & Opencast, undertaking new projects, expanding existing projects, have bolstered coal production, it said. The ministry in a separate release stated that the domestic coal sector registered a growth of 10.2 per cent in January. The index of the coal industry ...