thermal power plants

February 5, 2024

Coal Ministry achieves record production milestone in January 2024

In a remarkable feat, the Ministry of Coal has reported an outstanding upswing in coal production during the month of…

January 19, 2024

CCEA approves equity investments by SECL and MCL to set up thermal power plants

In a significant move towards bolstering the country’s power generation capabilities, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, under the leadership…

Power

December 7, 2023

Power Ministry ensures uninterrupted power supply through coal blending policy

In an effort to guarantee an uninterrupted power supply across the country, the Union Minister for Power and New &…

Coal

August 25, 2023

Coal Ministry achieves record growth in coal stock, production & dispatch

In a resounding testament to its commitment towards achieving the vision of an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ensuring energy security, the…

Coal

July 18, 2023

Adequate coal availability ensured for thermal power plants

In a statement, the Coal Ministry has asserted that there is no dearth of coal for the Thermal Power Plants…

Coal

June 15, 2023

The Ministry of Coal achieves a record increase in coal stockpiles

In accordance with the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat,’ the Ministry of Coal has made great achievements towards ensuring the nation’s…

Sustainability

January 12, 2023

CMPDIL invents new Dust Control Technology

In order to minimize and control the fugitive dust in mining areas, Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL),…

Coal

December 19, 2022

Coal India imports 3.58 lakh ton coal from Indonesia

Approximately 3.58 lakh tonne of coal has been imported by Coal India Limited (CIL) from Indonesia through the vendor namely…

Coal

October 17, 2022

Coal Minister inaugurates National Coal Conclave & Exhibition

Union Minister of Coal, Pralhad Joshi, urged the public sector undertakings (PSUs) to compete with the private sector in coal…

Coal

October 13, 2022

Coal Ministry aims to achieve 100 million ton coal gasification by 2030

Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that in next few months India is likely to…

Coal

July 28, 2022

CIL plans to dispatch 700 MT coal in 2022-23

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has planned to dispatch coal to the tune of 700 million tonnes (MT) in 2022-23, out…

Coal

July 27, 2022

Around 80,525 MT biomass co-fired by 35 thermal power plants: Govt

Nearly 80,525 metric tonne (MT) of biomass has been co-fired in 35 thermal power plants in the country, according to…

Coal

July 23, 2022

Temporary shut down of coal-fired power plants around Delhi helped reduce pollution

The closure of a few coal-fired power plants within 300 km radius of Delhi last year helped reduce pollution levels,…

Coal

July 18, 2022

Vedanta to bring into operation 2 coal blocks in FY23

Billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta expects to bring into operation two coal blocks in Odisha in this fiscal, and is working…

Coal

July 15, 2022

NTPC co-fires 77,000 tonne biomass at 14 thermal power plants

NTPC has co-fired 77,000 tonnes of biomass till date at 14 of its thermal power plants across the country, a…

Power

June 8, 2022

GENCOs have started related process: Power Minister

Electricity generation companies (GENCOs) have started the process of importing coal for blending purposes, Union Power Minister RK Singh said…

Coal

May 13, 2022

CIL exceeds commitment to electricity plants

Coal India Limited, in a bid to minimise the shortage of dry fuel for thermal electricity generating plants, is supplying…

Mining

May 7, 2022

Coal India to offer its 20 closed underground mines to private players

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said that with the target to minimise the import of thermal coal, Coal India…

Coal

May 6, 2022

Railways cancel 42 passenger trains to prioritise coal movement

The Railways have cancelled 42 passenger trains in order to prioritize coal rake movement across the country to deal with…

Sustainability

May 2, 2022

NTPC invites EOI to produce torrefied biomass pellets from startups

NTPC has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) to produce torrefied biomass pellets from Indian startups. Through its R&D wing, NETRA,…

Power

April 29, 2022

Power supply to Metro, hospitals may get hit in Delhi

The Delhi government has expressed concern over the possible shortage of coal in the power plants that supply electricity to…

Coal

April 27, 2022

Coal crisis stares at UP power sector

Even as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked power officials to maintain routine power supply in the state, Uttar Pradesh…

Coal

April 26, 2022

Power, railways ministers discuss rakes availability for coal transportation

Union Power Minister RK Singh met Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss higher availability of rakes for the power sector…

Coal

November 26, 2021

Coal secretary assures Rajasthan of ample supply for power plants

Union Coal Secretary Anil Jain on Thursday assured that there will be no shortage of coal for thermal power plants…

Sustainability

November 12, 2021

NTPC to set up solid waste management plant in Varanasi

In an endeavour towards sustainable development, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, has signed…