We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
Tuesday, 06 September 11
INDONESIAS PROPOSED COAL EXPORT BAN MAY HAVE IMPACT ON THE INDIAN POWER SECTOR - DIPESH DIPU
.jpg) COALspot.com - This is a special interview about Indonesian proposed coal export ban by 2014, with Mr. Dipesh Dipu, Director of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, India.
The Indonesian government is currently in the process of drafting a new regulation that could ban the export of low-grade coal by January 12, 2014. This is likely to apply to coal below 5700 kcal/kg on air dried basis in value.
As of now Indonesia is producing around 150 million tons of coal with calorific value below 5700 GAD (according to chairman of Indonesian coal mining association). However by 2014, there are possibilities the total production of below 5700 GAD coal may reach more than 200 million per annum.
Will Indonesian coal export ban impact on the Indian fuel requirements?
The earlier grade of coal that was being considered for proposed ban has GCV of 5100 kcal/kg of less (adb), which can be comparable to 3800-4200 kcal/kg (arb) domestic coal available in India. This grade of coal has found favor in India primarily due to likely price advantage but economics of power generation based on such grade of imported coal may be a suspect. This considering that such grades of coal from Indonesia typically have high moisture content, which makes transportation cost per unit of energy generated higher. The quantum of the low grade of coal (<5100 kcal/kg adb) procured from Indonesia is likely to remain relatively low.
However, if the new definition of low grade coal is applied (<5700 kcal/kg adb), it may be reasonable to believe that such a ban may have impact on the Indian power sector as volumes in this grade of coal are expected to rise in the proportion of coal exports to India. Several of the acquisitions made by Indian power generation companies in Indonesia have been in coal blocks that will produce coal of this grade, and a blanket ban on the exports can jeopardize power plant development in India.
On the other hand, the domestic Indonesian market may not be prepared to consume all the coal mined of this grade in view of the power generation capacity addition plans in Indonesia. In such a case, the coal mine development is likely to be deferred. The Indonesian law makers may need to reconsider domestic market demand, investment climate in coal sector and impact of the legislation on the export revenues.
What is the alternative source for Indian power industry if the proposed coal export ban come into effect by 2014?
Indian power generation companies have been forced to look out for coal assets abroad due to the investment and regulatory environment within the country. India boasts of more than 110 billion tonnes of coal reserves, which largely fall within a 300 meters of depth. If the regulatory and investment environment is amended to allow greater participation of private sector Indian dependence on imports will be reduced.
However, for imports, India will continue to look at Indonesia, South Africa, Australia and newer destinations like Mozambique and Columbia. But these sources also have constraints, domestic demands in South Africa is likely to restrict quantum jump in exports out of South Africa. Indonesia has also proposed domestic market obligations. Mozambique may have infrastructure constraints for large volumes of coal being transported from Tete province to ports of Maputo, Ncala or Beira. Australian coal is of high quality but may have higher costs of mining and transport.
What would be the additional cost if Indian consumers switch their sourcing origin from Indonesia?
Indonesia has competitive advantage due to its geographical closeness. However, on a per tonne basis, assuming comparable quality, costs of transport may make marginal difference when compared with South Africa and Mozambique.
When compared to Australian coal, due to the high quality, cost of energy may well be comparable even though shipping costs are higher. Between Indonesian coal (5500 kcal/kg adb priced at USD 90 per tonne) and Australian coal (6500 kcal/kg adb priced at USD 120 per tonne), indicative variable cost difference of power generation may be about Indian Rupees 0.20 to 0.30 per kWh (electricity unit) in favor of Indonesian coal.
Will it affect Indian economy growth or this coal export ban is ignorable as India can easily identify alternative sources of fuel?
The magnitude of growth in power generation in India will necessarily mean that coal will remain the mainstay. Natural gas has had issues of availability. Nuclear plant development is facing socio-political challenge in view of the risks of technology failure. Development of hydel power has also faced issues of land acquisition, rehabilitation & resettlement apart from the technical issues of hydro-geological features. Renewable sources such as solar and wind generation are still projected to constitute a small portion of India power generation mix. Identifying an alternative source that can match coal in its accessibility, availability and affordability in the context of scale of capacity addition required in India is a challenge.
What is the Indian government's role on this issue, whether government has to come out with the solution such as easing Indian mining and environment law, open up mining for foreigners, G2G arrangement, etc…?
There is a need to look at domestic sources with pro-active and constructive approach and make all necessary legal and statutory amendments that make the resources available and mineable. Easing the regulations may not be one of such measures but making those regulations work in sync with each other in a time bound and predictable manner must certainly be.
There is certainly a case for opening the domestic coal sector for private participation, including independent miners, and for foreign participation so that newer technology and enhanced scale of operations are implemented in India. The regulation also needs to permit risk capital to come in for prospecting and exploration.
For imports the G2G relations can be leveraged to secure coal assets. India has good relationship with Indonesia and has also signed a tax treaty with Mozambique in 2010 which will facilitate investments. Government may also engage with these countries to ease exports to India and extend fiscal support to coal mining companies investing in mining and associated infrastructure development.
About Dipesh Dipu
Dipesh Dipu works as Director with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd in the Energy and Resources consulting practice of the firm and anchors the Firm’s initiative in the mining and metals sectors.
He is a mining engineering graduate from Indian School of Mines and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He has also done executive program in business management from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. Dipesh has recently been awarded the Abheraj Baldota Gold Medal for the Young Mining Engineer of the Year 2007 by the Mining Engineers’ Association of India in recognition of his contributions in the improvement of mining industry in India.
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Friday, 15 February 13
2ND ANNUAL INDONESIA MINING 2013 CONFERENCE
Bringing Indonesia's Mining Stakeholders Together Towards Improving Mining Investment Climate & Operations
Following the success of th ...
Friday, 15 February 13
SCRAPPING TO RISE AS BULKER OWNERS SUFFER - DREWRY MARITIME RESEARCH
Drewry's latest Dry Bulk Forecaster report suggests that cash-strapped shipowners will scrap younger and younger ships this year as the dry bulk ma ...
Thursday, 14 February 13
HANDY: ATLANTIC "STABLE"; PACIFIC "QUIET" - FEARNLEYS
Handy
The Atlantic remain stable with rates for FH from USG around USD 18k. The Pacific remains quiet due to Chinese New Year holidays. Rates were ...
Thursday, 14 February 13
BIMCO FORECASTS MOSTLY HIGHER DRY BULK RATES FOR THE COMING WEEKS - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
Higher steel demand is expected to keep dry bulk rates elevated during the next six weeks, according to the latest BIMCO forecast. The Organization ...
Wednesday, 13 February 13
6TH ANNUAL CBM CONFERENCE
The 6th Annual CBM conference which will be held in Singapore on 18-21 June 201 offers comprehensive insights into leading CBM projects in the Asia- ...
|
|
|
Showing 4381 to 4385 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Parliament of New Zealand
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Planning Commission, India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- White Energy Company Limited
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
|
| |
| |
|
