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Coal stocks at power generating plants rose to about 30 million tonnes last month, state-run Coal India said on Thursday, dispelling fears of shortages of dry-fuel during the monsoon season. The government has been making all efforts to…

NEW DELHI: The surge in power demandis seen giving India’s Coal-fired power plants a fresh lease of life as they are expected to operate at 62% of their capacity in the current fiscal, the highest in five years, to fill the gap arising…

India is planning to start a carbon trading market for major emitters in the energy, steel and cement industries, as part of its efforts to hasten the transition to cleaner fuels. The platform is likely to be announced by Prime Minister…

Nearly 80,525 metric tonne (MT) of biomass has been co-fired in 35 thermal power plants in the country, according to an official statement. The power ministry's policy on 'Biomass Utilization for Power Generation through Co-firing in…

has emerged as the lowest bidder in Coal India’s first coal import tender floated on behalf of power generation companies, people aware of the details said. Adani Enterprises quoted Rs 4,033 crore for the supply of 2.416 million tonnes…

A dip in electricity demand following rain in many parts of the country has allowed power plants to build up coal stocks, but skewed distribution remains a cause for concern as the monsoon advances. The total coal available with power…

The government on Sunday said that coal stock at various coal mines is more than 52 million tonnes (MT), which is sufficient for about 24 days’ of fuel required for power plants in the country. The statement came weeks after shortage…

The Centre is likely to offer about 8 GW of electricity to states for the medium to long term from projects that are idling as they don't have coal linkages or purchase tie-ups, said people with knowledge of the matter. The Centre will…