Farakka beats green concerns
Central thermal power utility NTPC has got an environmental clearance to double the capacity of imported coal brought through the inland waterways to its Farakka plant. In January, NTPC requested the
Farakka STPS
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Coal Production not Keeping Pace with Power Generation
Of the 89 coal-based power units, 30 are operating with less than four days’ stock. Coal stock at Indian power plants has plummeted alarmingly to the lowest level in many years, making the country vulnerable
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NTPC awaiting re-allocation of five of its cancelled blocks
India’s state-owned power generator NTPC Ltd is still awaiting re-allocation of five of its coal mines allocations for which were cancelled earlier due to delays in production. The cancelled coal blocks, in addition to the other three awarded to the company, hold the key to the company’s future fuel securing strategy. NTPC consumes around 120 MT coal annually to fire its 36,000 Mw power generation capacity.
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CIL Hikes Price of Non-Coking Coal in Western Blocks by 15%
Prices in Eastern Coalfields blocks may go up by 12%; power generation costs set to increase Public sector Coal India has hiked prices for non-coking coal mined from selected blocks in Western Coalfields
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NTPC won’t Sign Separate FSAs for New and Old Units
NTPC will not sign separate fuel supply agreements (FSAs) for new units and old units at the same power station as is now required by Coal India. It intends to sign the same set of contracts – the one
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Power SOS: Coal running out in 70 units
The power ministry has rung alarm bells saying shortage of coal has pushed 26 power plants into “super critical coal stock positions” — having stocks of barely seven days. And 44 are “critical,” with stocks
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Brace for power cuts as plants are low on coal, water
New Delhi: City may have to reel under power cuts on Monday if coal shortage continues to hit power plants. Delhi received up to 1,000 MW less power on Sunday leading to load shedding in many areas; but
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BJP MP threatens economic blockade against CIL, NTPC
BJP Lok Sabha MP from Godda (Jharkhand) Nishikant Dubey has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, threatening to block coal mining operations of Coal India Ltd (CIL) and enforce economic blockade against the CIL and NTPC in Santhal Pargana region as these two are
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Power dips, heat peaks - Relief a far cry as demand outstrips generation
A demand-supply mismatch has plunged the city and its neighbouring districts into prolonged periods of power-cuts that officials fear will continue for the next few days. To add to the residents