Page 3 - Coal Power
Six missing after fly ash dyke gives way at power plant in Madhya Pradesh
Fly ash is a powdery byproduct of burning pulverised coal
 "Six missing after fly ash dyke gives way at power plant in Madhya Pradesh")
India's net coal-powered capacity additions to fall short of target: Study
The Indian thermal generation sector has faced multitudes of problems this past decade
 "India's net coal-powered capacity additions to fall short of target: Study")
India's coal power usage set to shrink for the first time in 14 years
Coal generation fell for a fourth month in November, the longest such streak in government data going back to 2005.
 "India's coal power usage set to shrink for the first time in 14 years")
India has increased coal capacity by 82.3 Gw, China by 290 GW: Report
A Global Energy Monitor report from January 2018 to June 2019 said countries outside of China decreased their total coal power capacity by 8.1 GW, while China increased its coal fleet by 42.9 GW
 "India has increased coal capacity by 82.3 Gw, China by 290 GW: Report")
Over half of India's coal-fired power plants to miss emission-norm deadline
India has a phased plan for plants to comply with the emission norms
 "Over half of India's coal-fired power plants to miss emission-norm deadline")
Setback for thermal units as UP energy watchdog bans new PPAs till Dec 2022
Says UP Power Corp Ltd and state discoms had already contracted for 'sufficient' thermal power with coal-fired plants to meet projected demand till 2026-27
 "Setback for thermal units as UP energy watchdog bans new PPAs till Dec 2022")
After a decade of slump, investment in coal power may rebound, courtesy MP
Sector experts said the project cost would be around Rs 8 crore per unit resulting in tariff of Rs 5.5-6 per unit.
 "After a decade of slump, investment in coal power may rebound, courtesy MP")
India's coal power plants unhealthiest, should be upgraded or shut: Study
Coal burning also releases particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and mercury -- thus damaging the health of many people around the world
 "India's coal power plants unhealthiest, should be upgraded or shut: Study")
Phasing out coal power would benefit Indian consumers, taxpayers: Study
A phase-out could save them billions, but would hit coal owners' profits
 "Phasing out coal power would benefit Indian consumers, taxpayers: Study")
42% of world's coal power stations run at loss, to rise 72% by 2040: Report
Around 6,685 coal power plants were analysed worldwide to study its financial condition and to understand its profitability
Coal power pace slows: How we're failing to use the electricity we produce
Nearly 40% of the country's coal-based capacity is unused because the core customers -- state-managed distribution companies -- struggle to increase purchases
 "Coal power pace slows: How we're failing to use the electricity we produce")
