In this issue

Coal in Net Zero era
Emission cut roadmap puts coal in a spot

Also read:
• IEA sees $1 trillion Net Zero funding for emerging countries
• Indonesia to exit thermal energy
• Coal India may raise prices, revise production targets
• NTPC doubles up on renewable target
• Adani strikes coal in Australia

Read Coal Insights June 2021 issue and get a complete insight into the Indian coal value chain...!

Coal in Net Zero era

Year 2020, despite all its nightmarish devastations, provided a vision of a future where there would be much less emission.

10+ mins

CIL's coal production up 1.7% in May

In line with the production growth seen in April, Coal India’s (CIL) coal production in May 2021 was up by 1.7 percent to 42.1 million tons (mt) as compared to 41.4 mt achieved in May 2020, according to (provisional) data released by the company.

2 mins

SCCL's coal production up 69% in May

After putting up a dismal performance last year, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) has started the new fiscal on a high note. Coal production by SCCL in May 2021 surged to 5.44 million tons (mt), about 68.56 percent higher than 3.23 mt achieved in the same month last year, according to (provisional) data released by the company.

1 min

Commercial coal block auction second tranche to take place in August

According to Vinod Kumar Tiwari, additional secretary, Ministry of Coal, with demand for coal as well as its prices continuing to rise, it is the best time to invest in the coal sector till environmental concerns catch up.

4 mins

Replacing coal with RE promises EU energy independence: Report

A recent modeling by the clean energy technology provider Wartsila has revealed that major system-wide benefits are in reach for European power producers that rapidly replace coal with renewable generation and flexibility - from avoiding fuel and carbon costs to new clean power export opportunities.

5 mins

New South Wales sees end of thermal power by 2040

“The way we generate energy is set to change as the State’s coal generators progressively reach the end of their useful lives and are replaced with new generation and storage infrastructure.”

3 mins

Traffic handled by major ports up 31% till May

12 major Indian ports handled 122 mt of total traffic during April-May 2021, up 31% over April-May 2020, according to IPA data.

1 min

Indian Railways' coal handling up 50% till May

Indian Railways in April-May 2021 transported 107.47 million tons (mt) of coal, 50 percent more than 71.55 mt handled in April-May 2020.

1 min

NTPC doubles up on renewable target

Plans 60 GW capacity by 2032

4 mins

Power demand recovery to drive Global Coal & Mining's washery utilisation

Global Coal & Mining Pvt Ltd’s (GCMPL) coal beneficiation volumes are likely to gradually ramp up following recovery in India’s power demand, leading to increased demand for washed coal, India Ratings has said.

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