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Ohio coal subsidies’ benefits don’t outweigh costs, economists say
20 Oct 2021Coal subsidies passed in 2019 as part of a historically corrupt energy law are of no help to the state’s economy, the vast majority of a panel of academic economists said in a survey that was released Monday. . ...Read More
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Fewer plants now facing low coal stock; power shortage easing
20 Oct 2021The total number of thermal power plants with coal stocks of less than four days has fallen to 71 plants with a generation capacity of 90.9 GW (gigawatt), compared to 83 plants with a capacity of 100.4 GW on October 11, government data showed. In another sign of easing power supply situation, the total shortage of power supply nationwide fell to 14.5 million units on October 18 from 86.9 million units on October 11. . ...Read More
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China Weighs Coal Market Intervention to End Rally
20 Oct 2021Chinese authorities are studying intervening in the coal market. . ...Read More
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China coking coal, coke dive to trading limits as government mulls intervention
20 Oct 2021Chinese coking coal and coke futures opened down 9% on Wednesday to hit daily trading limits, as the country's top economic planner pledged to take all necessary measures to bring the coal market back to rational. . ...Read More
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Southland coal has potential as next generation technology
19 Oct 2021Carbon extracted from Southland coal could be used to produce next-generation electric vehicle batteries and earthquake proof buildings under new research and development from the New Zealand Institute for Minerals to Materials Research. . ...Read More
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Indonesia's higher coal output target thwarted by heavy rains
19 Oct 2021Indonesia, the world's biggest exporter of coal used for power generation, is facing challenges in hitting its output target for the fuel because of heavy rains that have slowed activity at key mines in recent months. . ...Read More
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Coal crisis: Number of power projects with less than 4-day coal stock dips to 61
19 Oct 2021The coal stock situation at thermal power projects seems to be inching towards normalcy as the number of non-pit head projects having less than four days of coal (supercritical stock) reduced to 61 on Sunday from 70 a week ago, government data showed. . ...Read More
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Early start to China's winter heating season bullish for gas, coal demand
19 Oct 2021Northern China is seeing an early start to the winter heating season due to falling temperatures, which will boost demand for coal, natural gas and electricity sooner-than-expected and is bullish for fuel prices at a time when global supply remains tight, according to market participants and traders. . ...Read More
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Amid coal shortage, power consumption up 3% in first 15 days of Oct
18 Oct 2021The country’s power consumption grew 3.35 per cent in the first half of October to 57.22 billion units, showing recovery amid coal shortage at electricity generation plants, as per Power Ministry data. . ...Read More
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Coal-powered TSS Earnslaw steamship looks to go green
18 Oct 2021One of Queenstown’s most recognisable symbols, the coal-powered TSS Earnslaw, may turn green. . ...Read More
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Coal exports will decline, but not because of net zero target: PM
18 Oct 2021Australia’s coal exports will gradually decline, not because of any government decision to adopt net zero emissions by 2050, . ...Read More
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China's Sept coal output dips on tighter safety inspections
18 Oct 2021China’s September coal output fell from a month ago, as tightened safety inspections curbed production at some major mining regions. . ...Read More
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China singling out Australian coal is a sign of their influence on global energy markets
12 Oct 2021Energy markets are a hot topic now with gas prices going vertical in Europe and coal prices breaking all-time highs. There have been numerous hypotheses lodged online blaming some very plausible causes including reduced gas storage and nuclear and some where the causal link appears to be missing, like renewables. Renewables are variable, but without them Europe would undoubtedly need more gas and be in more strife. . ...Read More
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Power Plants Asked To Blend Imported Coal With Local Grade
12 Oct 2021Government on Tuesday allowed power producers to expedite imports of coal to use for up to 10 per cent of blends with the domestic grade to meet increased power demand in a move that could push up already high global prices. . ...Read More
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After Amit Shah, PMO to review coal situation amid fears of power crisis
12 Oct 2021The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is likely to conduct a review meeting over fears of a power crisis as India grapples with a critical coal shortage. This comes a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting with Power Minister RK Singh, coal minister Pralhad Joshi and other cabinet ministers in charge of the coal and power ministries to discuss the issue. . ...Read More