Page 4 - Coal Shortage
In the dark: Stress test for the coal economy in India to meet demand
The mechanics of production and supply logistics suggest that power producers will struggle in the coming year too
 "In the dark: Stress test for the coal economy in India to meet demand")
10% thermal power capacity vulnerable to outage as coal shortage lingers
Crisil Rating warned that a tenth of the thermal capacity is still vulnerable to the outage as it sees coal-stock remaining in single-digit days through the rest of the year
 "10% thermal power capacity vulnerable to outage as coal shortage lingers")
No power shortage, outages result of states' constraints: Power minister
R K Singh launches India's first Green Day Ahead Market
 "No power shortage, outages result of states' constraints: Power minister")
Recent coal crisis opens doors for govts to micro-manage the market
Union power ministry in August decided to limit the stock holding to 15 days, which implied it wanted power plants to stock the bare minimum of what CEA advises
 "Recent coal crisis opens doors for govts to micro-manage the market")
Coal shortage: 59 thermal power plants have less than 4 days of fuel stocks
Coal shortage at thermal power plants is lingering on, with 59 non-pit head projects having the dry fuel stocks for less than four days as on Wednesday, according to official data
 "Coal shortage: 59 thermal power plants have less than 4 days of fuel stocks")
Power Secretary stresses on fuel reserves to deal with supply shocks
Union Power Secretary Alok Kumar on Thursday stressed on the need to have strategic fuel reserves to insulate the nation from supply shocks for at least a month
 "Power Secretary stresses on fuel reserves to deal with supply shocks")
Coal supply improves at 61 thermal plant units with less than 4-day stock
Coal shortage at thermal power projects is still continuing as number of non-pit head projects having less than four days of coal (supercritical stock) rose to 61
 "Coal supply improves at 61 thermal plant units with less than 4-day stock")
Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches: Report
And fears are rising that Europe will have to ration electricity if it's a cold winter
 "Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches: Report")
No respite for steel users as prices likely to remain high: Report
Steel prices are set to go up further due to the expected coal or power shortage and rising raw material prices in China that will potentially weigh on the earlier-anticipated price correction
 "No respite for steel users as prices likely to remain high: Report")
Coal crisis: Power projects with less than 4-day coal stock dips to 58
The coal stock situation at thermal power projects has improved further as the number of non-pit head projects having less than four days of coal reduced to 58 on Monday from 69 a week ago
 "Coal crisis: Power projects with less than 4-day coal stock dips to 58")
Coal crisis: Power projects with less than 4-day coal stock dips to 61
The coal stock situation at thermal power projects seems to be inching towards normalcy as the number of non-pit head projects having less than four days of coal (supercritical stock) reduced to 61
 "Coal crisis: Power projects with less than 4-day coal stock dips to 61")
Higher coal prices to impact Vedanta's profitability in 3rd quarter: Report
Higher cost of coal due to the ongoing shortage of the dry fuel in India will impact the profitability of Vedanta in the third quarter which is likely to be temporary, according to a report
 "Higher coal prices to impact Vedanta's profitability in 3rd quarter: Report")
Sponge iron sector might report negative growth due to coal crisis: SIMA
The domestic sponge iron industry might report a negative growth in the ongoing December quarter "if the shortage of coal is allowed to continue", according to apex industry body SIMA.
 "Sponge iron sector might report negative growth due to coal crisis: SIMA")
India's power consumption up 3% at 57.22 billion units in Oct 1-15
India's power consumption grew 3.35 per cent in the first half of October to 57.22 billion units (BU), showing recovery amid coal shortage at electricity generation plants
 "India's power consumption up 3% at 57.22 billion units in Oct 1-15")
Centre blaming states over coal issue, but silent on GST payment: Pawar
NCP Chief hit out at the Centre for blaming the states for delaying the payment of coal, adding that the Centre is yet to give the GST amount to the state but nobody is saying anything on the issue
 "Centre blaming states over coal issue, but silent on GST payment: Pawar")
India's electricity demand picks up in Oct as coal shortage lingers
India's electricity demand grew 4.9% during the first half of October, with supply falling short of demand by 1.4% despite a 3.2% rise in coal-fired generation and 30% rise in solar output
India to buy coking coal from Russia; Steel firms look to diversify imports
Move is part of India's National Steel Policy 2017 under which the country aims to reach 300 mn tonne steel output by 2030 while simultaneously working on forward and backward integration
 "India to buy coking coal from Russia; Steel firms look to diversify imports")
Top headlines: Coal supply at 5-year low; Zee and Invesco continue fight
The reason for the coal crisis and Air India's many challenges: Business Standard explains in top headlines on Thursday.
 "Top headlines: Coal supply at 5-year low; Zee and Invesco continue fight")
CIL asked Mahagenco to augment coal stock at thermal power plants
Maharashtra State Power Generation Co (Mahagenco) had requested WCL to supply 10.5 rakes of coal per day to its power plants in June against 22.5 rakes per day
Coal shortage a supply issue with availability at 5-year low, shows data
For the first time in decades, supply was lower than consumption for four straight years till 2020
