Coal stock position improves at thermal power plants: CEA
This data showed that 50 thermal power stations had fuel stocks for less than seven days of which 30 stations were left with less than four days of stock.
Jan 01, 2015, 16:39 PM IST
CIL arm plans to allocate accumulated coal to power consumers
The development comes at a time when the country is grappling with coal shortages and as many as 42 thermal power plants are facing significant fuel deficit.
Dec 29, 2014, 19:30 PM IST
Peak power deficit lowers slightly to 3.7% in Nov: CEA
Power requirement during November was 1,37,620 MW of which 1,32,530 MW was met, leaving a shortfall of 5,090 MW, according to an official data by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
Dec 25, 2014, 18:13 PM IST
Former CEA to head FinMin panel to hear industry's tax issues
The Finance Ministry Wednesday set up a high level committee to interact with trade and industry on tax related issues on regular basis and ascertain areas where clarity in tax laws is required.
Dec 03, 2014, 21:31 PM IST
Tata Power may not source coal from Indonesia for Mundra
The company owns stake in KPC mining company in Indonesia which owns and operates coal blocks in the island nation.
Nov 30, 2014, 10:41 AM IST
Offer at least 20% discount on CIL price for auction: PowerMin
According to sources, Power Ministry has made this suggestion on advice from its techno-economic clearance arm Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
Nov 26, 2014, 17:10 PM IST
Need to clear bottlenecks to woo private investments: CEA
Acknowledging that private investment is stifled in India due to "lots of regulations" and also scarcity of coal and electricity, new Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said that removing these bottlenecks will be key to kick start growth in the country.
Oct 24, 2014, 17:07 PM IST
Subramanian an excellent choice as CEA: Chidambaram
Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is pro-growth and pro-reform, Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said Thursday, while terming the choice as "excellent".
Oct 16, 2014, 20:42 PM IST
Coal supply at 60 projects still critical: CEA
Of the 60 power stations with less than seven stocks, 37 generation plants have fuel for less than four days.
Oct 10, 2014, 16:30 PM IST
PM seeks more names for appt of Chief Economic Advisor
The post of CEA has been lying vacant for over a year now after Raghuram Rajan took over as RBI Governor on September 4 last year.
Oct 07, 2014, 19:45 PM IST
Coal stocks at 56 thermal plants critical: CEA
As per the latest data (September 29) by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), 56 coal-based power plants reported critical fuel stocks of less than seven days.
Oct 03, 2014, 18:27 PM IST
Coal Min to review fuel stock situation at power plants
With almost half the thermal power stations in the country left with less than a week's coal stock, the Coal Ministry has called a meeting to review the fuel position at the plants.
Sep 25, 2014, 18:36 PM IST
Monsoon reduces peak power shortage in July to 3.9%
Peak power deficit or supply of electricity when demand is maximum was down to 3.9 percent in July from 5.1 percent in June, as per latest data by the Central Electricity Authority.
Aug 12, 2014, 15:54 PM IST
29 hydro power projects await CWC evaluation: Goyal
As per the existing guidelines of CWC for multipurpose projects, appraisals are to be completed within 6 months for the states where the Central Design Organisation exists.
Aug 11, 2014, 15:26 PM IST
25 of 100 power plants have less than 4 days coal stock: Govt
One fourth of the 100 coal-based power plants monitored by CEA are reeling under acute coal shortage with stocks to last less than four days, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said Monday.
Jul 21, 2014, 18:33 PM IST
Concern in LS over coal shortage in thermal power plants
Concern was voiced in the Lok Sabha Friday over reports that nearly half of the thermal power plants in the country, including over 20,000 MW capacity stations of state-run NTPC, are reeling under coal shortage with stocks to last less than a week.
Jul 18, 2014, 15:29 PM IST
Nearly 50% power plants have less than 7 days coal stock: CEA
The total power demand during the month stood at 1,42,647 MW of which 1,37,352 MW was met, leaving a gap of 5,295 MW.
Jul 17, 2014, 13:50 PM IST
Rise in power generation narrows peak deficit to 3.7%: CEA
Peak power deficit or shortfall in electricity supply when the demand is at its peak, last month, was 5,295 MW or 3.7 percent.
Jul 16, 2014, 14:42 PM IST
