We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
Friday, 28 June 24
INDIAN POWER STATIONS STOCKED WITH BUMPER COAL SUPPLY AS TRANSPORT WOES EASE - BUSINESS STANDARD
Even as power demand has touched a historic high of 250 gigawatts (Gw) amid sweltering heat this June, India’s power stations are stocked with bumper supply of coal — 25 per cent higher than last year and a massive 71 per cent more than in 2022, when the sector faced a domestic coal shortage. The national average coal stock with thermal power units stands at a comfortable 16 days at present.
While the domestic production of coal during these summer months has grown 8-10 per cent over last year, easing of transportation bottlenecks has been the real catalyst of change. Imported coal currently accounts for 9-10 per cent of the total national coal stock.
According to senior coal ministry officials, the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC), finally operationalised in October 2023, is among the major drivers of improved coal supply. “The rake movement on the EDFC route has become three times faster. The congestion that originated from Mughalsarai-Sonnagar and continued till Delhi-Punjab has eased significantly because of EDFC,” said a senior official.
The average coal stock position at the 20 thermal power plants that fall in or around the EDFC route is 25 days. Some of them have as high as 36 days of stock, according to railways data.
The 1,300-km EDFC, which was operational in parts, has been seamlessly connected between Ludhiana in Punjab and Sonnagar in Bihar. While the corridor does not connect directly to the coal-rich areas, it allows the Indian Railways to ensure smooth movement on its mixed-use tracks for passenger and other freight services by shifting the coal traffic on EDFC lines.
According to Indian Railways officials, the completion of the EDFC has helped the Railways deliver more coal to power houses in Uttar Pradesh, which typically are among the highest consumers in the country.
The state is currently leading with a demand of 28 Gw, more than even the more industrial states.
In May, coal volumes on Indian Railways rose 9 per cent to 72 million tonnes. The Dhanbad division of the Indian Railways is among those primarily responsible for evacuating coal to power houses falling on the EDFC. Coal loading from the Dhanbad division in 2023-24 was 188 million tonnes. According to an executive, loading increased by 10 per cent in May, when nationwide heat waves caused a surge in demand. So far in 2023-24, the division has loaded 44 million tonnes, which is nearly 6 per cent higher than the previous year.
“On average, DFCC is running 12 long-haul rakes every day. The number goes up to 15+ during peak demand time,” the executive said, adding that 20 long-haul rakes were moved through EDFC on June 24. A long-haul rake can carry double the volumes of a regular rake.
In the coal-bearing states of Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the Railways and Coal India Ltd (CIL) have increased rail lines to decongest the network and provide seamless transport of coal from the eastern region to other parts of the country. “There were only two railway lines between Bilaspur and Jharsuguda. Now there are four. In Bilaspur, two lines used to cross each other – Howrah-Mumbai and Bilaspur-Katni. So, there we have constructed a ‘rail over rail’ (RoR) system. This has reduced delays on railway crossing,” said an official.
Another decongestion in the coal supply chain is the operationalisation of close to 35 first-mile connectivity (FMC) projects which have mechanised coal loading from the mine to railway siding. Officials said this had brought down the coal loading time to 45 minutes from 3-4 hours earlier.
According to the central government, coastal shipping of coal has also increased. Overall thermal coal volumes (both coastal and imported) for non-major ports have risen 20 per cent in 2024-25 to 9.4 million tonnes, while those for central government-owned ports have fallen 4 per cent to 20 million tonnes.
Source: Business Standard
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Thursday, 04 June 20
DON'T FORGET THE REAL PURPOSE OF RISK ASSESSMENTS - GARD
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
When doing a risk assessment, we often overcomplicate it and forget its real purpose.
Rather than ensuring that crew ...
Wednesday, 03 June 20
MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
Once again shipping is about to venture into uncharted waters and before the challenges of the past decade are forgotten, shipowners will have to o ...
Tuesday, 02 June 20
KOSPO LOOKING FOR 80000 MT OF 4200 NCV COAL FOR JULY
COALspot.com: Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (KOSPO) has issued an International tender for 80,000 Metric Tons (MT) 4200 NCV coal for 12 - 21, July ...
Tuesday, 02 June 20
INDONESIAN COAL MINER BUMI RESOURCES Q1 OUTPUT UP 5% - REUTERS
Indonesia’s largest coal miner Bumi Resources posted a 5% increase in first-quarter output at 20.8 million tonnes, the company said in a stat ...
Tuesday, 02 June 20
CHINA TAIYUAN COAL TRANSACTION PRICE INDEX DOWN 0.86 PCT - XINHUA
China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 123.95 points Monday, down 0.86 percent week on week.
The index, released by Chi ...
|
|
|
Showing 931 to 935 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Coal Association
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- The University of Queensland
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
|
| |
| |
|
