Page 3 - Power Crisis
Stock up before monsoon, Coal ministry tells power generating companies
Says stock available with power plants enough for 10 days of operation
 "Stock up before monsoon, Coal ministry tells power generating companies")
Coal India to issue two tenders for imported coal to address local shortage
Officials are rushing to make more coal available for utilities as shortages in July-September quarter are expected to be 15% wider than intitially estimated due to expectations of higher power demand
 "Coal India to issue two tenders for imported coal to address local shortage")
As world struggles with energy and climate crises, these batteries can help
As the market for EV batteries expands and evolves, large industrial-scale powerpacks - energy storage systems, or ESS - are being overlooked as a potential solution to this power crunch
 "As world struggles with energy and climate crises, these batteries can help")
Record renewables output helps coal shortage in May despite power demand
Surging supply from renewables will go some way towards mitigating India's coal shortage amid extraordinarily rapid growth in demand
 "Record renewables output helps coal shortage in May despite power demand")
A power crisis on an old track and a plan that was never implemented
The Railways' decision to stick with steel wagons may have contributed to the shortage of rakes to haul coal to generating plants
Power sector crisis could become a drag on India's economic growth
Power shortage is the last thing Indian businesses, recovering from the pandemic-induced disruption, need
 "Power sector crisis could become a drag on India's economic growth")
Sri Lanka to implement renewable energy generation plan from June 1
Preparations are being made to search for roof spaces in order to install solar panels on industrial, government, hospital, and hotel roofs
 "Sri Lanka to implement renewable energy generation plan from June 1")
India to face wider coal crisis in Q2, worsening power outage risks: Report
India expects local coal supply to fall 42.5 million tonnes short of demand in the September quarter, 15% higher than previously projected
 "India to face wider coal crisis in Q2, worsening power outage risks: Report")
Coal India targets 12% production growth in FY23 amid power crunch
Until May, so far, CIL production is at 26.35 mt, 34.44 per cent more than the production during the same period last year
 "Coal India targets 12% production growth in FY23 amid power crunch")
Coal India to open big, new mine this year to meet surging power demand
Output from the new Siarmal mine in eastern Odisha state would rise gradually, reaching capacity of 50 million tonnes in about 5 to 7 years, Vinayak Jamwal, Mahanadi Coalfields spokesman said
 "Coal India to open big, new mine this year to meet surging power demand")
Chinese economic recovery faces new hurdle in rising power costs
China's economic miracle rested partly on cheap and abundant coal power. But since last year local officials have been allowed to raise electricity tariffs for industrial users
 "Chinese economic recovery faces new hurdle in rising power costs")
Power crisis: Govt asks regulator to allow utilities to import 30% of coal
India had asked utilities to import 10% of its total requirement to blend with local coal as demand was outstripping supply
 "Power crisis: Govt asks regulator to allow utilities to import 30% of coal")
Explained: Why India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years?
India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years as a heatwave bakes vast swathes of South Asia, causing widespread power outages
 "Explained: Why India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years?")
BS Number Wise: In India's coal crisis, a question about nuclear power
India plans 10 atomic power facilities, joining some other nations in reviewing an alternative fuel that is cheaper and cleaner
 "BS Number Wise: In India's coal crisis, a question about nuclear power")
TMS Ep172: Power outages, Campbell Wilson, markets, EV range anxiety
How are power outages affecting Indian industries? Why did Tata Sons choose Campbell Wilson to lead Air India? How have asset classes fared in 2022? What is range anxiety among EV buyers? All answers
 "TMS Ep172: Power outages, Campbell Wilson, markets, EV range anxiety")
How are power outages affecting small industries in India?
The ongoing power outages are proving critical for small industries, which are already reeling under high input costs and tepid demand. Find out how industries are bearing the brunt of power cuts.
 "How are power outages affecting small industries in India?")
Root cause analysis for the power crisis
Electricity shortages come from government involvement in resource allocation
Top Headlines: Wheat export push, CBDT's ITR guidelines, and more
Here are the top Business Standard headlines on Friday
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Power outage in the time of sowing: Jalandhar MSMEs' new struggle
Jalandhar has been in the midst of much disruption. This ground report, concluding the power crisis series, looks at MSMEs and their issues
 "Power outage in the time of sowing: Jalandhar MSMEs' new struggle")
India's power crisis: The devil lies more in the cost than in the crunch
New far-off plants are costlier and start supplying power much after the older ones have been run at peak. This summer, despite the call to phase out plants over 25 years, they've proved their worth
 "India's power crisis: The devil lies more in the cost than in the crunch")
