Page 5 - Coal Supply

Centre directs state-owned NTPC and DVC to meet Delhi's power demand

PMO likely to review coal & power situation today

PMO reviews coal supply, power availability situation

The government is looking at ways to defuse the energy crisis being faced by several states

Power Min asks states to utilise unallocated power from central plants

The Power Ministry asked states to utilise unallocated power of the central generating stations to meet the requirements of their own consumers amid the ongoing coal shortage crisis

Top headlines: Shah reviews coal crisis; Tata seeks to consolidate airlines

India may look at increasing tax on some goods and services in a step toward moving to a simpler structure. More on that in our top headlines this morning.

Home minister Amit Shah meets with power and coal depts over energy crunch

Several states, including Delhi, have expressed panic over shortages of coal

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

Kerala CM to take decision on load shedding at high-level meeting today

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called a high-level meeting today on power shortage in the state, said sources.

Top headlines: Govt denies power crisis; Tata sets out to upgrade Air India

Military commanders of India and China started a 13th round of talks on Sunday to resolve the border dispute in Eastern Ladakh. More on that headline in our top stories.

'Switch off': Coal supply crisis has discoms scrambling for solutions

Some plead Centre for more coal, others ask consumers to save electricity

Ample coal stocks for power plants; no blackout risk, says govt

States continue to flock spot market, prices at record high

India mandates use of biomass pellets in some coal-fired plants

The decision makes it mandatory for three categories of thermal power plants to use a 5% blend of biomass pellets along with coal

Coal shortage: India to facilitate gas supply to run two utilities in Delhi

India's oil ministry will facilitate gas supplies to enable two power plants in Delhi to operate, the federal power ministry said on Saturday

Punjab stares at major power outage with coal shortage in thermal plants

Punjab is once again heading towards major power outage with its thermal plants heading to deficiency of coal due to inadequate supply

Kerala stares at rising power purchase cost, asks consumers to clear bills

The state buys most of its electricity from others; launches a campaign asking people to save electricity.

Coal shortage: Will coal crisis derail India's nascent economic recovery?

Find out why India is facing a cold shortage, what is the reason behind the coal crisis in India and how resultant power crisis may impact India's economic recovery

Coal shortage in India leads to soaring costs for steel producers

'Mills are paying more than four times the normal costs for procuring coal from e-auctions and from mines'

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

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

India's solar energy output growth slows in September amid coal crisis

Growth in solar energy is critical this year as half of India's 135 coal-fired power plants have fuel stocks of less than three days

RBI MPC meets as energy crisis raises concerns about economic recovery

A lack of coal means factories could shut, while forcing India to import more fossil fuels.