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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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Monday, 14 November 16
DUNIA MAKMUR SUBSIDIARY BAGS MINING SERVICE CONTRACT WORTH $ 282.63 MILLION
PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), has signed a life of mine contract with PT Tadjahan Antang Mineral (TAM) with a contract value of approximate ...
Monday, 14 November 16
THE CAPE INDEX ROSE 44.57 PER CENTS TO 2303 POINT WEEK OVER WEEK
COALspot.com: The Baltic Exchange, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities rose slightly and ending in a positive note this past wee ...
Friday, 11 November 16
INDONESIAN 4200 GAR COAL IS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE COAL IN TODAY'S MARKET - OPINION POLL
“ Which coal type of Indonesian origin do you find the most attractive in today's market?”
The on-line opinion poll conducted ...
Friday, 11 November 16
WEEKLY U.S. COAL OUTPUT FELL SLIGHTLY W/E NOVEMBER 5
COALspot.com – U.S., the world’s second largest coal producers have produced approximately totalled an estimated 16.9 million short ton ...
Thursday, 10 November 16
WILL TRUMP VICTORY PROVIDE A BOOST FOR HYDROCARBON & COAL INDUSTRIES? - DOUGLAS-WESTWOOD
Donald Trump’s surprise victory ends months of an adversarial presidential campaign with bitter disagreements between the two major candidate ...
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- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- The University of Queensland
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
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- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Planning Commission, India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- PTC India Limited - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
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