Power distribution companies fear that the situation will worsen next month if coal supplies do not improve. Several Indian states are in the midst of their worst power crisis in six years with soaring electricity demand coming up short against issues with coal supplies and plants shuts for maintenance. Power distribution companies expect the situation […]
Coal shortage causing electricity crisis in 12 states, says Maha minister – EQ Mag Pro
Mumbai : Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut on Tuesday said 12 states are facing electricity issues due to shortage of coal and that his department was working to mitigate the shortfall here with micro-level planning. Talking to reporters here, Raut said there was no load-shedding in Maharashtra for the past five to six days due […]
Coal Shortage Crisis In Non-Power Sector Escalates; Trade Bodies Move From Appeals To Agitation – EQ Mag Pro
At a time when the Indian economy is striving to emerge from the setbacks inflicted by the Covid pandemic, the short supply of coal to non-power industries including steel, cement and paper since August 2021 is steadily turning fears of massive economic losses and unemployment into an ugly reality. After repeated appeals by trade and […]
India’s electricity demand picks up in Oct as coal shortage lingers
Increased economic activity after the second wave of the coronavirus has driven up electricity demand, resulting in a supply deficit due to coal shortage. CHENNAI : India’s electricity demand grew 4.9% during the first half of October, with supply falling short of demand by 1.4% despite a 3.2% rise in coal-fired generation and 30% rise […]
NTPC units faced coal shortage in FY17-19; CERC denies relief
Company blames Coal India and Centre’s no-import policy NTPC, the country’s largest power generator, has said many of its units faced a coal shortage in the past two financial years, owing to low production and the Centre’s restriction on importing it. In a recent petition to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), it said this […]