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Power giant NTPC declares Dulanga coal mine commercially operational

State-owned power giant NTPC on Monday said its Dulanga coal mine is commercially operational from October 1, 2020. "...based on achievement of approved norms and due approval; Dulanga Coal Mine (in Odisha) of NTPC Limited, having an ultimate peak rated annual capacity of 7 Million Tonnes Per Annum, is declared commercial operation from October 1, 2020, a BSE filing said. The central government has allocated nine coal blocks -- Pakri-Barwadih, Chatti-Bariatu & Chatti- Bariatu (South), Kerandari, Dulanga, Talaipalli, Banai, Bhalumuda, Mandakini-B and Badam -- directly to NTPC. Banhardih coal block, allocated earlier to the Jharkhand government, is now being developed by Patratu Vidyut Utapadan Nigam Ltd. PVUNL is a joint venture company of NTPC and the Jharkhand government. NTPC is planning to produce about 103 million metric tonnes (MMT) of coal per annum from these mines when all the mines reach the peak-rated capacity. Out of 10 blocks, three mines, Parkin-Barwadih, Dulanga and

Electric utilities stocks gain; Adani Power soars 20%, JSW Energy rises 14%

The S&P BSE Power index hit a 52-week high of 2,079, up 1.6 per cent.

Optimism on renewables

India will need increased effort to meet the targets

Weekly economic indicators: Power generation falls 3% below 2019 level

Freight growth weakens, traffic also falls in key cities

Weekly economic indicators: Power generation, traffic congestion dip

Other indicators too declined in the festive season from their gains in earlier weeks

Industrial production grows 0.2% in Sep; turns positive after 6 months

The industrial output grew by 0.2 per cent in September, according to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data

PTC India Q2 net profit down 3.8% to Rs 194 cr over lower power generation

Power trading solutions provider PTC India on Monday reported a 3.8 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 193.64 crore in the September quarter

Outstanding dues from power cos pose challenge: Coal India report

The cash flow problem arising out of the outstanding dues from state-owned power generation companies poses a challenge to Coal India Ltd as its management is deliberating on an interim dividend

Recovery tracker: Power puts a bright spot on otherwise lacklustre revival

Goods carried by train and workplace visits were among the high-frequency indicators that gave up some gains for the latest week

Triveni Turbines net down 51% to Rs 24.39 crore in July-September

Triveni Turbines on Monday reported over 51 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 24.39 crore for the September quarter compared to the year-ago period mainly due to lower revenues.

Weekly economic indicators: Revival in activity shows signs of slackening

Many key indicators trended lower last week after a strong showing earlier this month

Discoms' outstanding dues to power gencos rise 37% to Rs 1.33 trn in August

The portal was launched in May 2018 to bring in transparency in power purchase transactions between the generators and discoms

Coal India, NTPC 'break the jinx', report growth in Q2 as industries resume

Growth in power demand remains in negative though it is picking up coronavirus-related restrictions are eased: NTPC.

NTPC eyes 340 bu electricity generation, Rs 21,000 cr capex in FY21

In its MoU with power ministry detailing targets for the year, the company has mentioned a revenue target of Rs 98,000 crore

Location data, goods moved: More weekly indicators on economy turn positive

Power generation numbers and Delhi emissions, too show economy may be turning the corner

Renewable, T&D assets dominate PFC & REC loan books as thermal loses steam

Stress in conventional power generation space and no new private investment in the sector see the two lenders gradually shift to newer areas

Power generation, rail freight show gains among weekly economic indicators

Gains seen compared to the previous week, besides improvement relative to 2019

Mumbai traffic, Railway earnings: What weekly indicators tell about economy

Economic activity that ground to a halt with the shutdown for the coronavirus has now begun to slowly come back

NTPC Group's power generation in July rises 13% at 26.73 billion units

NTPC on Tuesday said its power generation including of joint ventures and subsidiaries rose 13.3 per cent to 26.73 billion units in July as compared to the preceding month. In June, the total power generation of the NTPC Group stood at 23.59 billion units (BU), a company statement said. NTPC Coal stations registered a growth of 5.6 per cent year-on- year with generation of 21.89 BU compared with 20.74 BU in July 2019. The Korba project (2,600 MW) in Chhattisgarh achieved over 100 per cent plant load factor or capacity utilisation last month. With a total installed capacity of 62,910 MW, the NTPC Group has 70 power stations comprising 24 coal, 7 combined cycle gas/liquid fuel, 1 hydro, 13 renewables along with 25 subsidiary & JV power stations.

NTPC achieves highest daily gross power generation of 977.07 MU: Govt

NTPC total generation includes power generated from its subsidiary and JV companies