Page 4 - Thermal Power Plants
Punjab stares at major power outage with coal shortage in thermal plants
Punjab is once again heading towards major power outage with its thermal plants heading to deficiency of coal due to inadequate supply
 "Punjab stares at major power outage with coal shortage in thermal plants")
Out of power
Chronic poor planning has precipitated the coal shortage
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Centre to revise coal stock norms to avert future crisis
The power sector's current daily demand is 1.7 mt, of which 1.3 mt is met by CIL
 "Centre to revise coal stock norms to avert future crisis")
Parli thermal power station has buffer stock of coal for two days: Official
The Parli thermal power station in Beed district of Maharashtra is left with the buffer stock of coal that will last for just two days due to short supply, a senior official said on Wednesday
 "Parli thermal power station has buffer stock of coal for two days: Official")
Coal crisis for thermal power plants now could be good news for India later
The endemic supply shortage for thermal power plants offers the chance to transition to gas
 "Coal crisis for thermal power plants now could be good news for India later")
Energy crisis: India says coal crisis could drag on as long as six months
More than half the nation's plants are on alert for outages after surging electricity demand and a slump in local coal output eroded stockpiles
 "Energy crisis: India says coal crisis could drag on as long as six months")
Supply to power plants carrying stock of 0-6 days prioritised: Coal India
State-owned CIL on Thursday said it has launched a multi-pronged effort to help build up coal stocks at power plants
 "Supply to power plants carrying stock of 0-6 days prioritised: Coal India")
Coal firms asked to give priority supply to plants with critical stock
The government on Tuesday said specific instructions have been given to coal companies to give priority supplies to thermal power plants having critical stock level
Environment ministry sets new deadlines for thermal plants to meet norms
The Environment Ministry has amended rules allowing thermal power plants within 10 kilometres of the NCR and in cities with more than 10 lakh population to comply with new emission norm
 "Environment ministry sets new deadlines for thermal plants to meet norms")
Private thermal power cos get Rs 40,000 cr liquidity boost: Report
The liquidity boost is coming in from government initiatives along with Coal India decision to offer longer term credit to them, says a report
 "Private thermal power cos get Rs 40,000 cr liquidity boost: Report")
NTPC to buy back shares worth Rs 2,275 cr as part of restructuring plan
Gets board nod to buy back up to 197.8 mn quity shares; thermal power giant registers 4.8% growth in profit in Q2
 "NTPC to buy back shares worth Rs 2,275 cr as part of restructuring plan")
Shut non-complying plants if air quality worsens: EPCA to Haryana, UP
"I had in this letter explained that we may have to direct the closure of thermal power plants, which do not meet the 2015 standards as air quality deteriorates in the coming days," he said
 "Shut non-complying plants if air quality worsens: EPCA to Haryana, UP")
Have asked govt to close polluting thermal power plants around Delhi: Jain
Delhi minister Satyendar Jain said he has written to the Union power minister seeking closure of 11 thermal power stations around the national capital, which contribute majorly to pollution in Delhi
 "Have asked govt to close polluting thermal power plants around Delhi: Jain")
AAP seeks immediate shut down of all pollution causing thermal power plants
AAP demanded that all pollution causing thermal power plants be immediately shut down in the surrounding states of Delhi-NCR in view of the deteriorating air quality of the national capital
NTPC invites bids for supply of biomass pelletsfor its 17 thermal plants
A company official had informed that a tonne of pellets costs around Rs 7,000
Coal Ministry's go-ahead for 100% supply to thermal power units by CIL
The ACQ has been increased to 70 per cent for coastal plants
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RPower, JERA ink loan agreement with banks for Bangladesh's power plant
Reliance Power and JERA, through their project company, are developing a new 745 MW natural gas combined-cycle power project in Meghnaghat in Bangladesh
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Six workers killed, 17 injured as boiler explodes at NLC thermal plant
All the 17 injured were taken to NLCIL Hospital, and 16 were shifted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for speciality treatment
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Thermal plants to operate below 53% capacity in FY21 as power demand dips
The Covid-19 induced lockdown, which came into effect from March 25, brought many business activities across the country to a near standstill
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Boiler explosion in NLC India's thermal power plant injures eight workers
According to sources, the incident occurred in the Unit 6 boiler of NLC India's second thermal power station on Thursday 5 pm.
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