With comfortable coal stocks, no power crisis this festive season, officials say

With comfortable coal stocks, no power crisis this festive season, officials say

The Coal Ministry is also coordinating with Railways for rakes for smooth supply of coal to the power sector The Coal Ministry is also coordinating with Railways for rakes for smooth supply of coal to the power sector India is unlikely to see a repeat of the 2021 energy crisis this festive season as coal-fired […]

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India to face wider coal shortages, worsening power outage risks

India to face wider coal shortages, worsening power outage risks

India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September over expectations of higher power demand, an internal Power Ministry presentation seen by Reuters showed, worsening risks of widespread power outages. The energy-hungry nation expects local coal supply to fall 42.5 million tonnes short of demand in the September quarter, 15% […]

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Power crisis | Indian Railways missed Coal India train provision targets for over a year

Power crisis | Indian Railways missed Coal India train provision targets for over a year

Coal, which accounts for more than half of Indian Railways’ freight revenue, makes up nearly 75% of India’s power generation Coal, which accounts for more than half of Indian Railways’ freight revenue, makes up nearly 75% of India’s power generation Indian Railways supply of trains to Coal India for transporting coal has fallen short of […]

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