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Monday, 16 January 17
WHY THE SOLUTION TO INDIA'S ENERGY CHALLENGE LIES IN COAL POWER PLANTS - BENJAMIN SPORTON
 India’s huge development and energy challenges mean there are economic and development arguments for investing in new coal power plants for the foreseeable future.
More than 240 million people in India have no electricity, and even for those who have, the quality is far below standards acceptable in developed countries. India’s residential electricity consumption lags behind the global average and is, according to the IEA, ten-times lower than that of OECD countries. For example, average residential consumption in Bihar state is around 50 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per capita per year, which equates to an average household use of a fan, a mobile phone charger and two compact fluorescent light bulbs for less than five hours per day.
Historically the most important source of energy has been coal which is abundant and affordable, making it ideal from a cost perspective, as a fuel to expand energy access in India. The industry is also a major employer with more than 1.5 million people working in the coal sector.
As India diversifies its means of power generation it is important to question whether it is genuinely possible to bring electricity to all households and feed industry too with intermittent renewable energy. Excluding coal from the energy mix is not a realistic option.
Indeed, renewables have an important role to play but coal remains the driving force behind electrification and industrialisation and according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), coal will continue to make the largest contribution to electricity generation in India through to 2040.
The Indian government has been clear that all sources of energy will be needed to power up the economy including coal. India’s ambitious renewable expansion will take place alongside (not in place of) growth in coal consumption. Coal per kilowatt is still far cheaper than renewables. However, this should not be a popularity contest between coal and renewables – both are needed for India's development.
India has contributed less than 3% of cumulative greenhouse gas emissions, and the reality is that in as much as the country wants to contribute to climate action policies, it also needs to bring electricity not only to those not currently served but also to the millions more who are underserved. In the words of Harjeet Singh of ActionAid, development of coal resources “is not an obsession for India, it’s a compulsion.”
The Indian government is transitioning to more efficient and cleaner technologies as it makes every effort to meet climate commitments as well as provide energy access and security for its population. To this end they have planned that all inefficient thermal power plants, older than 25 years, will be replaced with modern, efficient and cleaner technologies. This involves what is known as high efficiency, low emissions (HELE) technologies. Several power plants currently producing around 11,000 MW are scheduled to be replaced within five years. We welcome and encourage this as a clear and achievable goal.
The recent news headlines suggesting India would suspend construction of new coal plants for the next 20 years sit in stark contrast to a national electricity report advising that additional coal-based capacity will be needed to fulfil India’s future electricity requirements. The World Coal Association encourages a plan to incorporate cleaner coal burning technologies into India's energy mix in order to meet the country's huge development issues and ambitions.
That’s why projects such as Adani’s Carmichael mine development in Queensland remain essential, because they will supply high quality coal into India for use in modern HELE power plants. Indeed Adani’s management has been clear that they see the Carmichael project as part of an integrated approach across the company. Coal from Carmichael will be used to fuel Adani’s power plants in India.
CEO, World Coal Association
First published in City AM, 13 January 2017
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Thursday, 16 February 17
IF I PLAN TO UNDERTAKE A CHARTERPARTY WITH AN UNFAMILIAR ENTITY, WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE TO ENSURE THE CHARTERER WILL PAY THEIR HIRE? - SHIPOWNERS' CLUB
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
Due to the difficult conditions currently existing in the shipping market, particularly in the offshore sector, Members a ...
Wednesday, 15 February 17
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
Looking at the state of the Dry Bulk market exactly a year ago, there is no doubt that there is a significant improvement and despite the fact that ...
Tuesday, 14 February 17
OPTIMISM HAS STARTED TO SLOWLY FLOW BACK INTO THE DRY BULK MARKET - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
Optimism has started to slowly flow back into the dry bulk market, with many in the market showing renewed optimism as the Pacific basin starts to ...
Monday, 13 February 17
COMBINED COAL SALES OF BUMI RESOURCES ROSE TO 87.7 MILLION TONS IN FY'16; UP 10.6 PERCENT Y/Y
COALspot.com: Combined Coal Sales of Bumi Resources rose to 87.7 million tons in FY’16 compared with 79.3 million tons in FY’15. ...
Monday, 13 February 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET CONTINUED TO TUMBLE IN FEBRUARY
COALspot.com: The Freight market was continued its downfall in all segments except Panamax for the week ending 10 February 2017.
The Balt ...
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- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
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- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
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- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
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- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
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- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
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- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
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- Planning Commission, India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
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- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
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- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
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- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
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- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
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- The University of Queensland
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- Anglo American - United Kingdom
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- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Australian Coal Association
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
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- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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