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Gencos may face action over low coal stock
16 May 2022Power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a reduction in the tariffs of electricity from plants that do not maintain adequate coal stocks . ...Read More
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As EU Shuns Russian Oil and Coal, India Prepares to Benefit
16 May 2022As the West ramps down its consumption of Russian energy supplies due to the invasion of Ukraine, markets in the developing world stand to benefit from discounted, sanctioned supplies. India is already stepping up imports of affordable Russian oil, and it is expected to begin accepting cargoes of Russian coal at scale. . ...Read More
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China’s Coal and Gas Power Plummets as Covid Zero Hammers Demand
16 May 2022China’s electricity output plummeted last month as virus restrictions in Shanghai and other parts of the country pummeled economic activity from factory floors to steel mills and shopping malls. . ...Read More
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Banks bet big on coal in Indonesia, bucking global shift away from fossil fuel
13 May 2022A surge in coal prices is driving a wave of bank loans to miners in Indonesia, the world’s fifth-largest coal producer and top exporter. . ...Read More
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‘The wheels came off’: South Africa court nixes coal mine extension
13 May 2022A South African judge has declared invalid the 2016 extension of a mining right to allow Tendele Coal Mining Pty. to expand one of the country’s largest coal operations. . ...Read More
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China to inject $1.5 billion to help state coal-fired power firms
13 May 2022China has pledged to inject 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) into its coal-fired power firms to provide financial relief and support their efforts to guarantee power supplies, state media said late on Wednesday, citing a cabinet meeting. . ...Read More
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India coal stocks under pressure owing to rail bottlenecks: Kemp
13 May 2022LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - India's distributed coal stocks remain critically low as the country struggles to produce and transport enough fuel to meet surging demand from power generators. . ...Read More
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China imports record volume of coking coal from Russia in April - data
12 May 2022China imported an average 4.55mln tonnes of coking coal monthly in 2021 from all sources . ...Read More
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Coal loading for powerhouses being constantly ramped up: Railways
12 May 2022Amid reports of a shortage of coal supplies at power plants, Railway Ministry on Wednesday said it has constantly ramped up coal loading for powerhouses across the country. . ...Read More
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Coal loading for powerhouses being constantly ramped up: Railways
12 May 2022Amid a raging debate over loudspeakers, Karnataka Minister for Tourism, Environment and Ecology Anand Singh on Wednesday said that appropriate action will be taken against all those found violating decibel standards while using loudspeakers. . ...Read More
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Vietnam seeks to boost domestic coal production amid rising import prices
12 May 2022Vietnam’s state-owned coal miner Vinacomin will boost domestic production to meet rising demand for the fossil fuel amid surging global prices, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Wednesday. . ...Read More
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Europe seeks million tonnes per year Botswana coal, says President
11 May 2022Botswana is flooded with enquiries for coal supply to Europe and sees a market of over a million tonne per year in the West, its President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Tuesday, as the Ukraine war forces Europe to pivot to Africa for the so-called dirty fuel. . ...Read More
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Higher coal imports likely to increase the cost of supply for discoms by 4.5-5.0% in FY2023
11 May 2022Higher coal imports likely to increase the cost of supply for discoms by 4.5-5.0% in FY2023 . ...Read More
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US coal to boost production, lose generation in 2022: EIA
11 May 2022US coal production is projected to rise 3% in 2022 even as coal-fired generation decreases as domestic utilities seek to replenish depleted stockpiles, the US Energy Information Administration said May 10. . ...Read More
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Korean businesses fast migrate to LNG for security and emission control
11 May 2022South Korean private energy suppliers are replacing coal with liquefied natural gas (LNG) for power generation to meet carbon emission control as renewables remain more costly and unstable. . ...Read More