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Unions allege ‘scam in import of fuel for power plants’

Trade unions allege Centre's coal import moves favour one or two private companies. Power Ministry circular is contradictory, misguiding, deceitful and against the interest of energy consumers, people and the nation, they say. Unions demand disclosure of groups playing vital role in decisions and policies.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Supply constraints dented coal-biomass mixing, says Union Power Minister

The Power Ministry in October 2021 had decreed that all thermal power plants ensure that they replace 5% of their coal with biomass by October 2022

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022

India lags in biomass co-firing targets

This recalcitrance by power manufacturers has prompted the government to consider cutting coal supply to non-compliant plants

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

India sets end-June coal import targets as power woes mount

An unrelenting heatwave pushed electricity demand to a record high in April

The Hindu · May 3, 2022

Power ministry issues alert over grid safety ahead of TU strike

NEW DELHI: The power ministry on Sunday alerted the Central Electricity Authority, grid monitors, central generation companies and states on possible threat to grid security and stability as well as supply of power during the three-day countrywide strike called by trade unions from Monday. The alert is prompted by the…

The Times of India · Mar 27, 2022