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States asked to formulate plans for biomass co-firing in power plants

Ministry of Power has asked states to formulate time-bound plans to ensure the utilisation of biomass for co-firing in thermal power plants ahead of the Kharif harvest season

Gencos imported 9.2 mn tonne of coal in April-June period: Power Ministry

Power generating firms (gencos) have imported 92.07 lakh tonne of coal in April-June this financial year for blending purposes ahead of Monsoon season, Parliament was informed on Thursday. "Ministry of Power (in April) advised Central Gencos, State Gencos and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to import coal for blending purpose during 2022-23," Union Power Minister RK Singh said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. He also informed the House that to ensure minimum coal stocks in power plants before the onset of monsoon, the power ministry advised all Gencos to complete placement of awards for import of coal before May 31, 2022. In May, the ministry had stated that domestic coal would be allocated proportionately to all Gencos based on the likely availability of domestic coal from Coal India Ltd (CIL) /Singhareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) from June 1, 2022, and the shortfall is to be met from blending of the imported coal. The reply showed that 92,07,000 tonnes of coal were ...

'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

Govt may restart NTPC plants on imported gas amid coal shortage: Report

The imported gas-produced electricity could cost Rs 22-23 per unit, pegged at about four-five times current tariffs

Gencos have started coal import related process, says power minister

Replying to a question on the issue, the minister said "most of the states have started (the process), in fact every state has started."

Centre permits green open access for smaller electricity consumers

Threshold brought down to 100 kW from 1 Mw; open access allows consumer to buy power from a source of its choice

A power crisis on an old track and a plan that was never implemented

The Railways' decision to stick with steel wagons may have contributed to the shortage of rakes to haul coal to generating plants

Power ministry earmarks 81 thermal units to move coal to renewable by 2026

The list includes generation units of state-owned NTPC, and privately owned units of Tata Power, Adani Power, CESC, Hindustan Power

PM Modi to release 11th installment of PM-KISAN benefits on Tuesday

According to the Ministry, PM Modi will interact with beneficiaries of about 16 schemes spanning nine departments of the Government of India.

Power sector crisis could become a drag on India's economic growth

Power shortage is the last thing Indian businesses, recovering from the pandemic-induced disruption, need

Power Min allows gencos to charge compensatory tariff for importing coal

Power plants constructed had asked the power ministry for pass through of the cost they are incurring due to costlier imported coal cost to the consumers

Power ministry seeks 2-year extension on deadline for emission norms

Power ministry has sought a two-year extension from the environment ministry for utilities to install emission cutting equipment, according to a power ministry letter

Union ministry asks 6 states to clear dues to power stations, Coal India

'Lack of payment discipline' is hurting electricity generation and investments in the sector, says letter.

Govt pushes states, gencos to import coal before monsoon to offset shortage

The power ministry has directed all gencos to ensure adequate stocks at their power plants for smooth operation until October 2022

Govt asks PFC, REC to give short-term loans to imported coal-based plants

The direction assumes significance in view of the power ministry's earlier order that asked all imported coal-based plants to produce electricity at their 100% generation capacity

SJVN bags 90 MW floating solar project worth Rs 585 crore in Madhya Pradesh

State-run SJVN Ltd has bagged a 90 MW floating solar project worth Rs 585 crore at Omkareshwar, in Madhya Pradesh. SJVN has bagged 90 MW Floating Solar Project at the rate of Rs 3.26/Unit on Build Own and Operate basis in a tender floated by REWA Ultra Mega Solar Ltd (RUMSL), Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN said in a statement. SJVN will develop this project in the country's largest floating solar park at Omkareshwar in Khandwa District of Madhya Pradesh. According to the statement, the cost of developing this project will be approximately Rs 585 crore. After commissioning, the project will generate 219 Million Units in the first year and 5,158 Million Units over a period of 25 years. The Power Purchase Agreement will be signed between RUMSL and SJVN for 25 years. The project shall be commissioned within a period of 15 months from the date of signing of PPA. "This is our largest floating solar project bagged through tariff-based competitive bidding process.

Centre invokes emergency law to operate idle coal import-based utilities

India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years, and officials have been scrambling to arrange supply for power plants whose pre-summer inventories are at over nine year lows

India's dependence on coal based power is proving to be very expensive

The situation cries out for more global investment in India to retire coal, buy out existing contracts, compensate affected communities and switch to renewables

As India faces power outages a 46-degree heat wave is making it worse

Electricity outages and curbs have spread across more than half of all states and the nation's coal-dominated energy system is expected to come under further strain

India sets end-June as coal import target as power crisis mounts

The move can put pressure on the global prices of coal as the utilities rush to avoid a repeat of the electricity crisis in April