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, 03 January 19
CAPESIZE: A MORE POSITIVE START OF THE NEW YEAR THAN EXPECTED FOR THE BIG SHIPS - FEARNLEYS
Capesize
A more positive start of the new year than expected for the big ships, with average gains of US$ 500/day posted on the first tra ...
Tuesday, 01 January 19
INDONESIA: COAL PRODUCTION EXPECTED TO EXCEED THIS YEAR'S TARGET - JP
Indonesian coal production reached 456 million tons up to Thursday or 94.02 percent of this year’s total target of 485 million tons, accordin ...
Monday, 31 December 18
THE INDONESIAN COAL MARKET Q1 '19 FORECAST: LOOKS DIRECTIONLESS - TRADER
The Indonesian coal market looks directionless, an International coal trader said when we asked him to give his forecast for 1Q' 2019.
...
Monday, 31 December 18
GLOBAL COAL DEMAND GREW BY 1% IN 2017; GLOBAL COAL POWER GENERATION INCREASED BY OVER 250 TWH - IEA
After two years of decline, global coal demand grew by 1% in 2017 to 7585 Mt as stronger global economic growth increased both industrial output an ...
Sunday, 30 December 18
MAJOR LNG BUYERS' UNCONTRACTED DEMAND TO QUADRUPLE BY 2030 - WOOD MACKENZIE
Wood Mackenzie’s latest research reveals that uncontracted demand by the world’s seven largest LNG buyers could quadruple to 80 million ...
|
|
|
Showing 1506 to 1510 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Minerals Council of Australia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- PTC India Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Planning Commission, India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
|
| |
| |
|
