 | Metal industry blames govt for recent coal crisisThe ongoing coal shortage in the country is not just impacting the thermal power plants but other sectors such as steel and aluminum too. |
 | Why plants run on imported coal closed, asks AIPEF“If there are not enough transportation facilities,how will the imported coal reach the power stations from the ports,” said Shailendra Dubey, Chairman, AIPEF. |
 | Air quality around thermal power plants in Thoothukudi still poorA report of State Pollution Control Board (PCB) said the Air Quality Index (AQI) at the cluster of thermal power plants in the district is still poor due to high level of particulate matter. |
 | NGT panel submits interim report on Simhadri thermal power plantThe report pointed out that a detailed implementation status of the rehabilitation master plan for rehabilitation of 150 families, compensation package, training facility, etc., were not submitted. |
 | Udangudi plant will add to Tamil Nadu’s financial burden?Tamil Nadu has been a pioneer in the country on the renewable energy front with the highest installed renewable energy capacity jumping from 9,629 MW in 2015 to 17,009 MW in 2021. |
 | Tamil Nadu power plants sluggish in complying with sulfur dioxide normsExcept for two units, no thermal power plant in Tamil Nadu has SO2 (sulfur dioxide) emission control technology. |
 | Coal crisis forces power-deficit states to go for costly buysThe normal cost through this mode is Rs 5-6 per unit, but because of the crippling coal crisis, the rate has shot up to Rs 20 a unit now. |
 | Karnataka’s coal situation comfortable: BommaiChief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that talks will intensify with the coal ministry and neighbouring states to get more coal. |
 | Coal shortage: Situation grim in Kudgi's NTPC thermal power plantThe countrywide coal shortage has affected power generation at the 2,400 MW-capacity National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plant in Kudgi. |
 | Escoms owe UPCL Rs 2.6k crore; coal import hitSources said though there is sufficient supply of hydro electricity due to abundant rain, the coming months could pose a different challenge, and the government may look at thermal power. |
 | Only two days of coal stocks left in Karnataka, Bengaluru faces 300 MW shortageShortfall being met by solar, wind energy, hydropower sources |
 | Fuel supply by Coal India to power sector rises 11 per cent in August 2021It said that fuel supply by CIL in the April-August period of the current fiscal increased by 27.2 per cent to 205.90 MT over 161.87 MT in the year-ago period. |
 | Andhra Pradesh Power Development Corporation sourcing 30 lakh tonnes of coalAPPDCL, a subsidiary of Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, is also in the process of stocking more coal at thermal power units to meet the demand. |
 | CPCB drafts guidelines for decommissioning thermal power plantsIn a first, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has prepared the draft guidelines for the decommissioning of thermal power plants. |
 | Steel city is now ‘solar’ cityAnother feather was added to the cap of Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant of NTPC with the commissioning of a 15 MW solar plant in the second phase on Saturday. |
