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El Nino effect: India’s coal imports may rise in October-December
The brief
- India’s coal imports may rise in October-December amid El Niño effects
- Coal generation reached 114 terawatt-hour in August, nearly 14% above last year
- Higher import needs may benefit coal suppliers and add cost pressure for thermal power companies
- Coal-fuelled economic growth in India increased PM2.5 pollution, urban deaths from 2000-2020: Study
- No shortage of coal now, govt increasing supply of coal to power plants through more railway rakes, says Coal Minister
- No coal shortage despite higher power demand, monsoon disruptions: Reddy
- JSW Energy completes equipment orders for 3,200 MW thermal power project in West Bengal
- Captive coal plants asked to maintain stocks from October 1: What it means for India's power supply
India’s coal supply measures for power plants
India considered requiring thermal plants to blend up to 5% imported coal as stocks dwindled. It ordered 112 captive coal plants to maximise output from October 1 to December 31 and offer surplus electricity through exchanges; later reports said stocks were 21.8 million tonnes, about 37% of normative requirement.
Monday, 28 September
- El Nino effect: India’s coal imports may rise in October-December