Coal Shortage

Delhi flags ‘acute coal shortage’, says many power plants left with just a day’s stock

NTPC, however, has replied that Unchahar and Dadri power stations, supplying power to the Capital, are running at full capacity and receiving ‘regular’ coal supplies

Haryana to get additional power from other states to meet consumptions, says power minister

Haryana power minister Ranjeet Singh further said a unit of the thermal power plant has been closed for technical issues

Coal shortage may lead to power outages in Delhi metro and hospitals, warns minister Satyendar Jain

The Delhi power minister has written to the Centre requesting it to ensure adequate coal availability to power plants that supply electricity to the Capital

As temperatures soar, coal shortage fuels blackouts across India

The Union government has asked states to step up coal imports for the next three years to build up inventories

How coal shortages and soaring temperatures have left India with a power problem

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu are all witnessing hours-long power outages. The Centre has refuted claims that the country is facing a shortage of coal, saying that stocks would last for more than a month

'India has coal stocks for more than 30 days, no need to panic': Government sources

Power demand has shot up due to the economic reopening, but supply has been disrupted due to the reduced availability of Railway rakes to transport coal and lower coal imports

Coal supplies have increased to normal level, there is no shortage, says Centre

The minister noted that owing to COVID -19 pandemic, the subdued demand in power and non-power sectors had adversely affected coal dispatch from the coal companies

India's energy crisis: Coal shortage an opportunity to fully explore renewable, nuclear options

The current crisis should be seen as a window of opportunity to not go back to producing more coal but to begin the transition to explore green and renewable energy

Here's why countries must seek balance in energy mix as they chase climate goals

As consumer demand rises, manufacturers are unable to meet demand due to supply chain snarls. The collective effect has caused a grave shortage of resources that underpin modern life.

'Absolute baseless': Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman rubbishes reports of coal shortage in India

“There are not going to be any deficiencies which may lead to any shortfall of supply. So that takes care of India's power situation. We are now a power surplus country," added Sitharaman.