Coal Ministry reviews stocks as peak power demand to hit 235 GW in May

[ad_1] Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday reviewed the coal production and despatch situation at thermal power plants (TPPs) as the country’s power demand is expected to hit 235 gigawatts (GW) during May.“Chaired a meeting with senior officials of the...

Imported coal-based plants procurement hits 4-year high in FY24

[ad_1] Thermal power plants (TPPs), running on foreign coal, imported a record 41.81 million tonnes (mt) in the last financial year, ending March 2024, hitting a four year high following government’s mandate to run units at full capacity till October...

India’s 11.3 GW of coal-fired capacity launched in 2023 is highest since 2016

[ad_1] India, which maintains the world’s second largest operating coal-fired capacity, announced 11.3 gigawatts (GW) of new thermal power plants (TPPs) running on dry fuel — the highest in the last seven years.According to the Boom and Bust Coal 2024...

Consumers have right to 24×7 power, penalties for gratuitous load shedding: RK Singh

[ad_1] Emphasising that uninterrupted power supply is a basic right, Power Minister R K Singh said the government has empowered the consumer with provisions to penalise gratuitous and deliberate load shedding.In an exclusive interview with businessline, the Power Minister underlined...

Coal imports surge, exceeding FY23 shipments amidst rising power demand

[ad_1] India’s thermal coal imports during the first 11 months of the current financial year, ending in March, have surpassed the shipments of FY23. Thermal power plants (TPPs) have increased their reliance on this dry fuel to meet the growing...