Import coal for blending or face 5% cut in domestic supply: Govt tells power utilities
Power minister RK Singh has expressed concern that tender process for coal import has either not started or not completed in some states.
coal shortage
May 2022
April 2022
October 2021
66% Indian households hit by power outage amidst worst heat wave
The survey was conducted by community social media platform LocalCircles.
Power crisis looms large as 61% coal plants in critical coal shortage
Coal availability at 106 out of 173 coal fired power plants have turned 'critical', says data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
10% power plants still vulnerable to coal shortage
Around 20-GW capacity of gencos remains vulnerable to outage due to heavy rains, amid surging demand for coal.
Coal, coal everywhere, but not a tonne to spare
Coal shortage persists despite countries such as China, India, Indonesia and Australia producing record amount in recent years.
