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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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Friday, 23 February 24
AUSTRALIAN COAL FLOWS TO ASIA HOVER ABOVE LAST YEAR’S VOLUME TONNES - SIGNAL GROUP
In the final days of February, the dry bulk freight market appeared to maintain a relatively stable momentum, particularly evident in the large ves ...
Friday, 23 February 24
RUSSIAN COAL SHIPMENTS FALL 14% AS SANCTIONS BITE - BIMCO
During the first seven weeks of 2024, Russian coal shipments have fallen 14% y/y. Volumes have gradually declined since October 2023 when logistica ...
Thursday, 22 February 24
BIMCO PUBLISHES SHIP FINANCING FORMS TO ENSURE UNINTERRUPTED USE OF SHIPS
BIMCO has published two standard Quiet Enjoyment Letters (QELs), the first standard form QELs available to the industry, to offer a tool that can e ...
Monday, 19 February 24
METALS INVESTMENT: THE DARKEST HOUR IS JUST BEFORE THE DAWN - WOOD MACKENZIE
Things often seem at their worst just before they get better. In terms of meeting our net zero 2050 scenario, we’ve reached a watershed momen ...
Tuesday, 13 February 24
WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR THE NATURAL GAS SPOT PRICE IN 2024 AND 2025? EIA
We expect the U.S. benchmark Henry Hub natural gas spot price to average higher in 2024 and 2025 than in 2023, but to remain lower than $3.00 per m ...
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- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- MS Steel International - UAE
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
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- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Australian Coal Association
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
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- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
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- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
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- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
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- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- GMR Energy Limited - India
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- The University of Queensland
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Parliament of New Zealand
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
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