The Union Power Ministry has reportedly sent its proposal for addition of 76,000 MW of power capacity in the 12th five-year plan to the planning commission. If reports are to be believed, the power ministry has set a target for adding 76,000 MW of electricity capacity in the 12th Plan (2012-17) and 93,000 MW in [...]

A panel of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has recommended clearance for the 18-MTPA Talaipalli coal-mine project of NTPC in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh. According to reports, the project had come up for discussion for grant of environmental clearance in the meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) that was held recently. In [...]

Producers in the power industry have suggested that available fuel be equally distributed among all thermal plants, though there is a perception that the government may not agree for such a move. Players are seeking supply for new projects which have come up/ready to be fired between 2009 and January 19, 2012, with a capacity [...]

The Union government has reviewed the progress of over 100 coal and lignite blocks allocated to companies. The firms which came under scrutiny includes Hindalco, Essar Power, Jaiprakash Associates, Adani and Power Finance Corporation for captive use. A Coal Ministry was quoted as saying, “On the second day of the two-day meeting, the government reviewed [...]

Mahagenco has given its nod to erect a coal washery of its own in Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS). In addition, a small capacity power generation unit would also come up which would be run with the help of reject coal from washery. The CSTPS was under scanner for its alleged failure in capacity [...]

Madhucon Projects Limited’s subsidiary Madhucon Infra Limited is setting up of 1,920 MW coal based power project near Nellore. The construction of Phase – I of 300 MW power plant is completed in all respects. Simhapuri Energy Private Limited has received the startup power from PGCL and SRLDC and thee Boiler light up process has [...]

Coal India Limited (CIL) has informed that there are about 218 mines in CIL (ECL-91, BCCL-103, CCL-20, and MCL-4) which are pre 1994 / legacy mines. These mines did not require any environmental clearance and were being operated on renewal of lease basis. These running mines, consequent to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 2006 notification, have [...]

Lanco Infratech is on the verge of losing the hard-won Rs 16,000 crore Gare Palma-II coal mining-cum-power generation project in Chhattisgarh with the project owner Mahatamil Collieries (MTCL) under pressure from the Union power ministry to scrap tendering. Reports said the power ministry has asked MTCL to hold separate bidding for coal and power projects [...]

The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, has been able to gain a wealth of information on coal research, thanks to the sponsor member status of the International Energy Agency -Coal Research Centre (IEA-CCC), the United Kingdom, an international organisation supported by over 16 member countries and the European Community to promote innovation and sustainable development [...]

Coal India Limited (CIL) is waiting for a good partner for a 50: 50 joint venture of its 1600 MW power plant in Vasundhara Coalfield, in Orissa. CIL Chairman N C Jha said that the responsibility to find a right partner for joint venture is of the Power Plant Corporation and they are already searching [...]