Page 3 - Coal Shortage

Modi's 'federalism not cooperative but coercive': Rahul on fuel price

Gandhi alleged that the prime minister is abdicating his responsibility by blaming states for the high fuel prices even when the Centre has taken 68 percent of all fuel taxes

Frequent power disruption over coal shortage in TN now affecting MSMEs

With Tamil Nadu facing unprecedented power disruptions, primarily due to the shortage of coal and other distribution issues, the functioning of small and medium companies in the state are affected.

Current power crisis due to sharp fall in generation, not coal shortage

The current power crisis is mainly on account of sharp decline in electricity generation from different fuel sources and not due to non-availability of domestic coal, a top official said on Sunday.

TMS Ep155: Power crisis, K Srinath Reddy, real estate, Swiss banks

How can India address its power shortage? Why does K Srinath Reddy think fourth Covid-wave won't be severe? How should you invest in real estate? How do Swiss Banks work? All answers here.

CIL raises coal supply to power units; in talks with govt to build stocks

The country's largest coal producer and supplier CIL on Tuesday said it has upped its supplies by 14.2 per cent to coal-based electricity generating plants in the first half of the current month

Coal shortages at thermal plants indicate looming power crisis: AIPEF

Thermal plants across the country are grappling with coal shortages, indicating a looming power crisis in the country, said All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF).

Coal shortage causing electricity crisis in 12 states: Maharashtra minister

Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut said 12 states are facing electricity issues due to shortage of coal and that his department was working to mitigate the shortfall

Power engineers warn of energy crisis in 12 states, seek govt action

"The coal crisis is being witnessed in 12 states once again after October 2021," All India Power Engineers Federation chairman Shailendra Dubey said

Power sector's 'shocking' trinity to create a scorching summer this year

A new crisis is emerging owing to shortages in domestic coal supplies and railway rakes, coupled with rising electricity demand

India likely to face a power crisis amid coal shortage in the country: Cong

The country is likely to face a power crisis due to the shortage of coal, the Congress said on Friday.

Coal supply to power plants rises 25% in FY22

Despite increased supplies, there were reports of fuel shortage at various thermal power units due to soaring energy demand

Lack of planning by Maharashtra reason for coal shortage: Union Minister

"The MVA is raising a hue and cry about shortage of coal. If the state government had prepared a plan in advance, it would not have faced power shortage," Raosaheb Danve said

India to face more power cuts due to coal shortage, soaring demand

India is likely to face more power cuts this year as utilities' coal inventories are at the lowest pre-summer levels in at least nine years

India to face more power cuts due to coal shortage, soaring demand

Power cuts could stifle industrial activity in Asia's third largest economy, just when economic activity was starting to recover after months of COVID-related lockdowns

Power crisis: Inter-ministerial coordination in spotlight again

Numbers indicate that the availability of rakes or freight wagons is a key issue that may lead to a possible power crisis by June

India electricity shortage in March worst since October coal crisis: Data

India's electricity shortage of 574 million units from March 1 to March 30 is the worst since October 2021, a Reuters analysis of government data showed.

Aluminium Association of India seeks PMO intervention on coal supply issues

The letter has been prompted by a recent adhoc decision by state-run CIL to further curtail road and rake supplies of coal to the non-power sector, without any advance notice

2 thermal plants in Tamil Nadu shut as coal supply from Odisha fails

Two thermal power plants in Tamil Nadu at Mettur and Thoothukudi (each 210 MW capacity), have been temporarily shut down due to the shortage of coal.

Is another coal shortage crisis looming over India?

Last September, 80% of India's thermal power plants were left with less than a week's coal stock. The crisis was averted. A Business Standard report finds we are staring at a similar situation again

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