Government tells utilities to expect less domestic coal in June
The ministry slashed total June domestic coal supply targets to 56.2 million tonnes from 63.3 million tonnes earlier.
May 24, 2022, 22:34 PM IST
Asian coal prices close to floor, unlikely to fall further than $10: Industry
Coal prices in Asia are already at levels that have forced some producers to curb supply and are unlikely to fall more than another $10, industry officials said on Tuesday.
Jun 09, 2015, 14:25 PM IST
Asian coal prices lifted by tightening markets in China, India
The firms raised prices of lower-grade coal by 10 yuan per tonne in mid-May, anticipating a surge in demand for power over the summer.
Jun 03, 2015, 15:24 PM IST
Short-term fuel supply to power projects extended till June
In a fresh directive, the Coal Ministry said that supply of fuel to power plants, the blocks of which were cancelled by the Supreme Court last year, will continue till June-end.
Apr 05, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
Coal India transporting extra coal to power plants
"Coal India (CIL) is suppling extra volumes of coal to the power plants and the Railways is fully cooperating with the coal PSU," an official said.
Jan 05, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
Coal India raises shipments ahead of five-day strike
The company accounts for about 80 percent of India`s total output and worker strikes have previously crippled power plants. Coal fuels 60 percent of the country`s power production.
Jan 05, 2015, 13:03 PM IST
Coal Ministry says taking steps to boost coal supplies
The Coal Ministry on Wednesday said it is working in tandem with the Railway Ministry for expeditious laying of three critical rail lines in three states to transport the dry fuel.
Dec 31, 2014, 15:32 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
CIL asks power firms to contact it for coal import for FY'16
The PSU further said it offers to supply imported coal for the year 2015-16, under the provisions of fuel supply agreement (FSA) entered with the power utilities "in the post 2009 FSA model.
Dec 19, 2014, 15:53 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
Coal Ministry asks Power Ministry to review fuel import plan
It may be noted that half the thermal power stations in the country are left with less than a week's coal stock.
Sep 28, 2014, 11:33 AM 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
Govt's coal supply alternative to plants key for lenders: IBA
Lenders will not be adversely affected if government delivers on its commitment on finding an alternative to ensure coal supply to power and steel plants, Indian Banks Association said on Thursday.
Sep 25, 2014, 17:11 PM IST
Coal crisis: State power ministers to meet today
Power ministers of all the states will meet with Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday.
Sep 09, 2014, 10:56 AM IST
Indian power station coal stocks lowest since 2012 blackouts
There was a sharp fall in power output on Thursday from a plant in Gujarat that left India more than 9,000 megawatts short of peak demand, according to two officials at the state grid operator.
Aug 29, 2014, 13:28 PM IST
PowerMin moves Cabinet note to ensure coal supply for plants
The Power Ministry has moved a draft Cabinet note to ensure coal linkages for power projects which are already commissioned or are likely to be commissioned by March.
Aug 26, 2014, 14:09 PM IST
Policy on swapping of coal linkages on cards
The development comes at a time when the demand-supply gap of coal is widening in the country.
Aug 22, 2014, 14:53 PM IST
Govt asks Coal India to cut e-auction volume
The Coal India Board will be holding a meeting on August 12 to discuss the possibility of lowering e-auction quantity.
Jul 28, 2014, 14:40 PM IST
Coal India yet to sign fuel supply pacts with 12 power units
Tapering linkage is short-term fuel linkage provided to those consumers who have been allocated captive coal blocks but which could not be developed on time.
Jul 27, 2014, 10:30 AM IST
No tiff between CIL, NTPC on 3rd party sampling of coal: Goyal
The issue of third party sampling of coal had also come for discussion during the Coal India board meeting held this month.
Jul 24, 2014, 16:21 PM IST
