NTPC gears up to meet rising power demand
NTPC has geared up to meet rising power demand and recorded electricity generation growth of 23% over the previous year.
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NCL dispatches 3.87L tonnes of highest-ever coal in a day
Coal India arm Northern Coalfields Ltd dispatched the highest ever coal in a single day on August 27, the coal ministry said
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Indian economy faces twin challenges of fulfilling its commitments for decarbonising the energy sector as well as meeting the country's rising power demand
VOC Port unloads 57,090 tonnes of coal in 24 hours
VO Chidambaranar Port created a new record by unloading 57,090 Tonnes of Coal in 24 hours, at Berth No.9 from the vessel, ‘MV Star Laura, surpassing…
PM announces self-reliance in energy by 2047
Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the launch of a National Hydrogen Mission to accelerate plans to generate the carbon-free fuel from renewables as he set…
NCL collaborates with MP for development of eco-parks
Coal India arm NCL said it has collaborated with Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board to promote and boost Singrauli eco-tourism circuit, giving thrust to mine tourism under…
India exported 8 lakh tonnes coal to neighbouring countries
India exported 8 lakh tonnes of coal to its neighbouring nations, including Nepal, in the fiscal year ended March 2021.
Coal India’s fuel supplies to power sector rises to 166 MT
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has registered a 30.7% growth in fuel supplies to the power sector at 166.3 million tonnes during the April-July period.
SW Railway transports 14 million tonne freight
The South Western Railway (SWR) transported a record 14 million tonnes of essential freight, including cement, coal, iron ore, and fertilisers from April to July of…
CCL seeks reconciliation on Jharkhand’s Rs 56,000 cr dues
Jharkhand-based Coal India arm CCL has sought reconciliation of amount of claims post the state government slapping the behemoth with a demand of Rs 56,000 crore…
Pakistan opposition blames govt for blocking investment
Pakistan's Minister for Energy for Sindh province, Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh has slammed the federal government for restricting access to a UK-based company from investing in Thar…
Govt says very concerned about safety of people in Jharia
In view of challenges like natural mishaps including fire in coal bearing areas, the Centre on Wednesday said it is very much concerned about the safety…
Several trapped after explosion in coal mine in Quetta
Several laborers trapped and allegedly a few killed following an explosion that happened inside a coal mine in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday.
Raosaheb Patil Danve given charge of MoS coal, mines
Raosaheb Patil Danve took the charge as Minister of State (MoS) for coal and mines. Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi congratulated and welcomed Danve.
CIL says rake of 4k tonne coal left for Bangladesh
Coal India Ltd (CIL) said a rake consisting of around 4,000 tonnes of coal left for Bangladesh last week, the first after the state-owned company allowed…
Power Mech bags Rs 9,294 cr contract from CCL
Power Mech Projects Ltd said it has bagged a Rs 9,294 crore contract from Coal India arm CCL to develop and operate a mine.
World’s second-biggest hydropower dam turned on in China
The first two generating units of the world's second-biggest hydroelectric dam were officially turned on in southwestern China, the government announced.
Auction of Kuraloi (A) North coal mine in second attempt
The Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, had launched the auction process of 38 coal mines in the first tranche of auction for Sale of Coal (commercial…
Navy continues operation to find trapped Meghalaya miners
Indian Navy divers have recovered one body after six days of operations to find five miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia…
CIL expecting to hike coal price after wage hike
Coal India Limited (CIL) is debating on hiking coal price for the regulated sector and may take a call soon. The world’s largest miner could see…
114 coal projects under various stages of implementation
Coal India Ltd's (CIL) 114 ongoing coal projects, costing Rs 20 crore and above, are under different stages of implementation, according to a report.
LNG market set to recover with demand growing across Asia
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are poised for more gains as gas-hungry China guzzles cargoes to feed a rebound in economic growth while the easing of…
Retiring coal plants can help Maharashtra save Rs 16,000 Cr
Maharashtra can save up to Rs 16,000 crore in the next five years by shutting down old coal-fired power plants, along with other measures.
NDRF joins effort to search for trapped miners in Meghalaya
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Thursday joined the rescue efforts at the illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district where five miners…
30% production increase likely through new coal projects
Coal producers are actively pursuing 2.2 billion tonnes per annum of new mine projects around the world, a growth of 30% from current production levels