Power ministry takes steps for operationalising imported coal-based plants under stress

May 11, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 11 : Union Power Ministry has directed Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC Ltd) to take necessary...

Power Ministry asks states to take timely action for coal supply

Mar 26, 2022

New Delhi [India], March 26 : The Ministry of Power said on Saturday it has issued a circular requesting the states to take action...

Coal import share in total consumption shows decline

Mar 22, 2024

There has been a reduction of 36.69% in the volume of coal imported for blending by thermal power plants.

Centre asks all imported coal power plants to operate at full capacity

May 06, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 6 : Highlighting that the demand for power has gone up by almost 20 per cent in energy terms, the...

Power Ministry directs CEA to determine eligible quantity of domestic coal for power plants

May 29, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 29 : Power Ministry on Sunday directed the Central Electricity Authority of India to determine the eligible quantity of domestic...

Pakistan's coal crisis looms large amid pending payments to Chinese plants

Aug 15, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 15 : Even after clear orders by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the country's government is unable to resolve the key...