News on electricity production from coal, gas, nuclear, and other conventional or emerging non-renewable technologies. This category covers capacity additions, plant performance, modernization efforts, fuel supply updates, regulatory changes, and investments shaping the reliability and evolution of thermal and nuclear power.
The Supreme Court has directed key power sector agencies to submit a coordinated plan to reduce carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants, citing the sector’s major role in worsening air quality and climate change. The order came in response to a civil appeal (No. 388/2021) filed by climate activist Ridhima Pandey. The Bench called climate…
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has restarted coal production at its legacy PB Project in Jharkhand. This is the first operational project under the mine developer and operator (MDO) model in the CIL ecosystem. The PB Project has been awarded to Eagle Infra India Limited for a 25-year…
Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) to explore joint opportunities in copper and critical minerals. The move marks CIL’s growing push beyond coal, aligning with India’s National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). CIL is targeting minerals used in batteries, electric vehicles, and clean energy technologies. The…
The Ministry of Coal’s Nominated Authority opened bids for six underground coal blocks under the 12th round of commercial coal auctions. Bids were received for only two blocks. Only two of the six blocks received bids, with a total of 14 bids submitted for these blocks. Both are non-coking coal blocks located in the Rajgamar…
The Ministry of Coal has allocated its 200th coal mine, marking a major milestone in India’s ongoing coal sector reforms. The Marwatola–II coal block has been awarded to Singhal Business Private Limited. The Nominated Authority stressed the Ministry’s focus on making investment easier, cutting down red tape, and speeding up the operationalisation of coal blocks….
The Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 12th round of commercial coal block auctions on June 16, 2025. Out of 22 coal blocks offered (excluding six underground blocks), bids were received for 11 blocks. A total of 41 bids were submitted, both online and offline. These included 38 bids for 8 coal blocks under…
India’s coal production rose to 86.24 million tonnes (MT) in May 2025, up from 83.96 MT in May 2024, reflecting steady growth in the sector. The Ministry of Coal attributed this to its focus on ensuring stable supply and operations. Captive and commercial mines produced 16.93 MT during May 2025, a sharp increase from 13.83…
India produced and dispatched over 1 billion metric tonnes of coal in FY2023–24. This marks a 70% rise since 2014, driven by structural reforms including commercial coal mining, first launched in 2020. Nearly 150 mines have been auctioned so far, with the 12th round underway. States have received nearly Rs 2.5 trillion in premiums and…
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has signed coal gasification plant development and production agreements (CGPDPA) with three entities under Category II of the coal gasification financial incentive scheme. The selected companies are Jindal Steel and Power Limited, New Era Cleantech Solution Private Limited, and Greta Energy and Metal Private Limited. Launched on January 24, 2024,…
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has entered into a Rs 70.40 billion agreement with TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited to implement paste fill technology at the Singhali underground coal mine in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The 25-year project targets coal production of 8.4 million tonnes. SECL becomes the first public sector coal utility in India to adopt…