Synopsis: The power outages across the country due to coal shortage are due to the lack of coordination amongst the coal ministry, railway ministry and power ministry, said Shailendra Dubey, the Chairman of All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF)
Synopsis: Day after a media report claimed that NALCO was facing an imminent coal crisis as not much coal stock was left, MCL has stepped up to clarify that it has sufficient coal stock available and NALCO should increase offtake to build up coal stock
Synopsis: Shailendra Dubey, Chairman of AIPEF, said that as per the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) latest daily coal report, coal stock at 81 out of a total of 150 thermal power stations using domestic coal is critical
Synopsis: Drawing the attention of the Central and state governments towards the depleting coal inventory at domestic thermal power plants, the All India Power Engineers’ Federation (AIPEF) has warned of an impending energy crisis in 12 states
Synopsis: RK Singh has directed states to ensure that all ICB plants are operational at “fair and reasonable†tariffs. At a review meeting held to review coal stock situation at ICB plants, it was decided to resolve all the operational issues in ICB plants and make them fully functional
Synopsis: Power Minister RK Singh has exuded confidence in meeting India's growing power demand ahead of the summer and monsoon season, when demand peaks to record highs every year
Synopsis: State-run Coal India Limited (CIL) has ended FY22, scripting a historic high in coal production, offtake and coal despatch to power plants and is targeting to meet coal output and offtake of 700 MT in FY23, said CIL in a statement
Synopsis: With considerable increase in domestic coal production, India has achieved significant reduction in import of coal despite surge in power demand and it is expected that domestic thermal coal supply will be adequate to meet the power sector demand in FY23, said the Ministry of Coal
The Ministry of Railways has said that it has a roadmap in place for supplying coal rakes to long-distance thermal power stations (TPS) to build adequate coal stock