India coal news
NTPC provides coal operation update
NTPC Ltd has suffered an estimated production loss of 900 000 t of coal in September as operations at the Pakri-Barwadih mines were completely halted.
NTPC develops infrastructure at Rihand for increasing fly ash utlisation
NTPC Ltd has developed an infrastructure at Rihand project in Uttar Pradesh, India, to transport fly ash in bulk to cement plants, located at distance, at a cheaper cost.
BHEL commences civil works at power plant in West Bengal
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has commenced civil works at the 660 MW Sagardighi Supercritical Thermal Power Project in West Bengal, India.
NTPC signs MoU with NIIF to explore business opportunities in India
NTPC Ltd has recently entered into an MoU with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to explore opportunities for investments in areas like renewable energy in India.
IndexBox: Asia Pacific coal market rises for third consecutive year
IndexBox has reported that in 2019, the Asia Pacific coal market increased by 6.1% to US$751.8 billion, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline.
Asia Still Coal’s Purple Patch
Tim Buckley, IEEFA, Australia, provides a report on the current state of the coal industry in South and Southeast Asia.
The Indian Imperative
Anne-Claire Howard, Bettercoal, UK, explains why India’s coal supply chain must become more responsible.
NTPC’s installed capacity touches 58 816 MW
Indian power generator NTPC Ltd has announced the increase of its total installed capacity to 58 816 MW with the commissioning of second unit of 660 MW at Khargone Super Thermal Power Project in Madhya Pradesh (India).
India’s thermal coal imports extend fall as economy slows
According to a Reuters report, India’s thermal coal imports have suffered their longest sustained fall in over two years.
Tata Power’s Powerlinks inaugurates new skill development centre
In line with the philosophy of the empowerment of rural Indian women, Tata Power’s Powerlinks Transmission Ltd, has inaugurated a new Skill Development Centre in Barielly, Uttar Pradesh (India).