We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
Thursday, 15 February 18
INDIA: THERMAL POWER PLANTS UNDER STRESS ON RISING COAL, FREIGHT COSTS - BUSINESS STANDARD
 Coal-based power plants are feeling the heat of spike in thermal grade coal prices and railway freight costs.
Prices of thermal grade coal since the last notification by Coal India on January 9 this year have moved up by 15-18 per cent. This apart, the levy of evacuation charge of Rs 50 per tonne is estimated to increase the cost of generation for coal-based power plants by 13-15 paise per unit.
Also, the Ministry of Railways through a notification on January 9 this year has rationalized the freight rates for coal transportation and withdrawing the levy of busy season surcharge (15 per cent) and development surcharge (five per cent) on coal transportation. The busy season surcharge is levied from April to June and October to March in a financial year. On an annual basis, the freight rates have been revised by 3.4-3.6 per cent across various distance slabs. According to a report by Icra, the impact of this freight revision on the cost of generation for thermal plants could be two to four paise per unit depending on the distance of the project from the associated coal mine.
“Thermal power plants are already operating at lower load due to rising demand for renewable power.
The hike in coal and railway freight costs is a blow on the operations of the coal-based units. The plants without long-term PPAs will suffer the most”, said an industry source.
For domestic coal-based IPPs (independent power producers) which have competitively bid based PPAs, the impact on the margins will be dependent on the extent of scalable energy charge component in the tariff structure. For power generating companies and IPPs without long-term PPAs and having exposure to short-term PPAs, the profitability will be negatively impacted with a rise in coal price, given the subdued short-term tariffs with the surplus generation capacity available in the country.
Icra expects a partial pass-through by private IPPs with a competitive bid based PPAs for the balance coal-based generation. Under these assumptions, the cost of power procurement for discoms at an all India level is estimated to increase by about nine paise per unit.
Assuming the average AT&C (aggregate technical & commercial) loss level at around 23 per cent in the country, the impact of the revision in coal prices and railway freight on cost of power supply per unit sold and retail tariffs (assuming full pass through by state regulators) is estimated at around 14 paisa per unit or 2.3 per cent tariff hike. However, the state-wise extent of an increase in the cost of power supply and hence, in retail tariff for a distribution utility would be dependent upon the mix of coal-based generation in its overall power procurement, the Icra report stated.
Cost of thermal power generation is likely to witness upward pressure due to Capex (Capital expenditure) requirement for complying with the revised environment norms, operating cost associated with the same as well as the cost of ensuring flexibility in operations with rising share of renewables.
Source: Business Standard
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Thursday, 07 September 17
CAPESIZE: EARNINGS FOR THE BIG SHIPS KEEP UP NICELY AS DIPS ARE MODERATE AND SHORT-LIVED - FEARNLEYS
Supramax
Fewer activities in the Atlantic in start of the week with the US holidays. Owners were asking around low USD 20k for trip ex USG to Far ...
Thursday, 07 September 17
TALK OF CONSTRAINTS ON CHINESE COAL OUTPUT PUSHED PRICES HIGHER - DANIEL HYNES
Commodity markets were largely higher as a weaker USD boosted investor appetite.
According to Daniel Hynes, Senior Commodity Strategist at ANZ ...
Wednesday, 06 September 17
LAYTIME - CHARTERERS' RIGHTS & PORT COSTS - NORTH P&I CLUB
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
In a recent London Arbitration decision (18/17) the Tribunal had to consider whether the owners were entitled to recover ...
Wednesday, 06 September 17
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - STELIOS KOLLINTZAS
The impact of Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall on 25th of August in South East coastline of Texas area has been the major concern of the shipp ...
Tuesday, 05 September 17
COAL: A STRONG MOVEMENT IN THE COAL MARKET OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
We have been witnessing a strong movement in the coal market over the summer months something that has not only helped boost prices for the commodi ...
|
|
|
Showing 1951 to 1955 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- The University of Queensland
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- PTC India Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
|
| |
| |
|
