G7 energy and climate ministers agreed a time frame Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants that are not equipped to capture emissions in a significant step towards curbing fossil fuel use.The Group of Seven two-day meeting in Turin is the first big political session since the world pledged at the UN’s COP28 climate summit … Read more
A casual labourer, Mallavarapu Sowri Babu (32), died after he came under the wheels of a coal rake in the Coal Handling Plant (CHP) in Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station (Dr.NTTPS), at Kondapalli, on Vijayawada outskirts on the morning of November 4. West Zone Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), K. Hanumantha Rao, said … Read more
Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Monday said the Centre had not received any request from the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw permission to NLC India to start mining operations in Mine III in Cuddalore district. Mr. Joshi also said there was “no proposal to withdraw the proposed Mine III … Read more
MUMBAI – State-owned power producer NTPC Ltd has received board approval to hive off its coal mining operations into a wholly-owned subsidiary NTPC Mining Ltd. The coal mining business generated revenue of Rs 4,012 crore in FY23, and contributed 2.25% to NTPC’s total revenue during the period. NTPC Mining is a 100% subsidiary of NTPC … Read more
West Bengal Law Minister Molay Ghatak. File | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday (June 23) issued a summons to West Bengal Law minister Moloy Ghatak asking him to appear before its officers in New Delhi on June 28 in connection with its probe into the coal pilferage case in the … Read more
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (Tangedco) received 192.67 lakh tonnes of domestic coal during 2022-23, the highest quantum in the last 10 years, according to the Tamil Nadu Energy Department’s policy note for 2023-24. The note was recently tabled in the Assembly by Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji. The annual requirement of coal for … Read more
Representational file image of a coal loading point at an underground coal mine. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Coal India Chairman Pramod Agrawal on March 20 said there is a “strong case” for increasing coal prices, and the hike could be effected “very soon” as discussions are underway with stakeholders. Mr. Agrawal also said he … Read more
India is unlikely to sign a deal with richer nations this year for a just energy transition, as international funding rests on India committing to a timeline to phase out coal, an “unviable” proposition for the country, energy analysts said. The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations, together with Norway, Denmark and the European Union, … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India is projected to add the largest percentage increase in coal use in the coming year globally ahead of China and the European Union, a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. India is expected to increase use by 7% … Read more
With power demand rising every day and disruptions in power supply reported from several states, Congress and BJP are blaming each other for the power crisis. The county is headed towards a breakdown on the electricity front due to the Centre’s failure to transport the required coal from the mines to the power-generation stations, the … Read more