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Coal capacity pipeline declines in India, new coal projects continue to be added

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 26, 2020

On the brighter side, a staggering 47.4 gigawatt (GW) coal-fired power projects at different stages were cancelled in the country last year. On the darker side, 8.8GW of new coal-fired capacity has entered the under-construction phase, all of which is reliant on significant...

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MNRE issues draft policy for round-the-clock supply of bundled renewable power

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 3, 2020

The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has proposed a draft policy for the supply of Round-The-Clock (RTC) power to discoms which would be a mix of renewable energy and electricity generated in coal-based plants. The idea is to address the biggest issue with large...

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Over-capacity, water shortage and renewable power exerts pressure on thermal power plants

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 11, 2019

A report prepared by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Applied Economics Clinic (AEC) has pointed out that India’s coal-fired energy sector is facing increasing pressure due to generator over-capacity, water shortages and the rise of low-cost...

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Coal demand to decline in next five years: IEA

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 13, 2016

 

The world's appetite for coal will cool off over the next five years as major energy-consuming economies such as the US, China and India increasingly turn to other sources, the...

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India does not need more coal-based capacity addition till 2022: Central Electricity Authority

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 13, 2016

Indicating a significant shift in the Indian power sector, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has, in its National Electricity Plan (2017-2022), said the country does not need any more coal...

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Indian government plans to phase out aged coal-based plants

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 21, 2016

The Indian government is planning to phase out coal-based power plants that are more than 25 years old and are inefficient in order to reduce carbon emissions, a Central Electricity Authority (...

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