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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
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Power crisis: Govt looks to revise coal stocking norms for thermal plants
The government proposes revise the coal stocking norms for thermal power plants, based on regular shift stock limits, depending on the actual fuel requirement during a particular period
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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
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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
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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
SECL agrees to supply 29,500 metric tonnes of coal per day to Chhattisgarh
Amid reports of coal shortage in the country, the Chhattisgarh government on Monday said SECL will ensure the supply of 29,500 metric tonnes of coal per day for thermal power plants in the state
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India says it has ample coal stocks for power sector
State-run Coal India Ltd is using its 40 million tonne stocks to replenish utilities, which together have 7.2 million tonnes of inventory, equivalent to four days' requirements, the ministry statement
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
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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
Coal crunch: 64 non-pithead plants left with less than 4 days of stocks
Ahead of the festival season, the coal supply crisis seems to be deepening as 64 non-pithead power plants are left with less than four days of the dry fuel stocks
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Coal India soars 12%, re-enters list of top-50 most valued firms by m-cap
With a market-cap of Rs 1.18 trillion, Coal India stood at 42nd position in overall market-cap ranking; the stock has surged 31 per cent in the last three weeks
CIL urging power generating companies not to regulate coal intake
CIL has been writing to power generating companies since October last year urging them not to regulate the intake of coal and build up stock at their end
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
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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
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India's coal stocks breach 100 mt as demand weakens in coronavirus crisis
While the coal stocks in the Maharatna company peaked to around 60 mt, coal stocks in power plants rose to 41.41 mt - the highest ever inventory level in the country till date
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Less than seven days of coal stock at country's 23 power plants: CEA data
Of the 23, nearly 10 receive their fuel supply from SECL, the country's largest coal production company
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Coal Secy blames power plants for low coal stocks
Asserting that there was no shortage of coal, the coal secretary said that pit head stock of Coal India as on October 10 was at 30.3 million tonnes
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Coal stocks dip in 58 power plants, govt denies shortage
Coal production was down 5.8 per cent in September, while electricity generation went up by 2.2 per cent, year-on-year
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