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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
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Wednesday, 12 June 24
LNG NEWBUILDING VALUES AT RECORD HIGH: 78 NEWBUILD ORDERS PLACED IN 2024, DOUBLING 2023 - VESON NAUTICAL
The number of LNG newbuilding orders have more than doubled from the same period last year where 34 orders were placed, compared to 78 in the first ...
Monday, 10 June 24
CHINA'S MAY COAL IMPORTS RISE 11% ON LOWER DOMESTIC OUTPUT - REUTERS
China’s imports of coal rose 11% in May from a year earlier, customs data and Reuters records showed on Friday, as lower domestic output this ...
Tuesday, 04 June 24
HOW DO WESTERN SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA IMPACT THE GLOBAL METALS, MINING AND COAL MARKETS - WOOD MACKENZIE
The geopolitical landscape for Russia, as a major supplier of various commodities, has undergone a dramatic transformation since the invasion of Uk ...
Friday, 22 March 24
CASE STUDY: DANGERS OF COAL CARGO - SKULD
Recently, a bulk cargo vessel carrying coal from South Africa to Singapore suffered a fatal accident, resulting in the deaths of three crew members ...
Friday, 22 March 24
INDONESIA APPROVES 922.14 MLN T COAL PRODUCTION QUOTA FOR 2024, ABOVE TARGET - REUTERS
Indonesia has approved coal production quotas totalling 922.14 million metric tons for 2024, Bambang Suswantono, a senior official at the mining mi ...
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- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Planning Commission, India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Australian Coal Association
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
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