coal

India leads coal capacity expansion : Global Energy Monitor

12 Apr 2024

In India, new coal proposals worth 11.4 GW were introduced in India in 2023 than in any other year since 2016, in both the governmental and private sectors. According to an annual poll by San Francisco-based Global Energy Monitor, the year also witnessed a rise in the approval of new...

Security concerns threaten coal supply in Pakistan as transporters at risk

08 Jun 2023

According to a media report, the Pakistan Coal Suppliers Association and Good Transport Association have announced their intention to halt coal supply throughout the country from Balochistan if they do not receive adequate protection. During a joint press conference, Noor Ahmed Kakar, the President of Balochistan Goods Transport Association, and...

Coal India targets 610 MT supply to power sector

05 Apr 2023

To meet the demand for coal-fired power plants, Coal India has estimated its supply to the power industry for the years 2023–2024 at 610 million metric tonnes. According to a press release, this is 23.4 million metric tonnes, or 4 percent, more than the record-breaking 586.6 MT it provided to...

South Africa seeks cabinet approval for a $8.5 billion climate plan to reduce coal use

06 Oct 2022

In order to secure funding from some of the world's wealthiest nations, South Africa's government will seek cabinet approval for a $8.5 billion plan to transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity. According to Vincent Magwenya, a spokesman for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, a second draught...

CBI raids three houses of West Bengal Minister Moloy Ghatak

07 Sep 2022

In connection with the coal smuggling case, a team of CBI officials raided the three homes of West Bengal law minister Moloy Ghatak in Asansol on Wednesday. Raids are being carried out in seven different locations across the state, including Asansol and Kolkata. Moloy Ghatak had previously been questioned by...