The Coal-Oil Market Connection
With a rise in crude oil prices, the price of coal has tagged along for the ride, but will likely diverge in the long run.
Articles Tagged "power"
Power Plants have appealed not over Ruling on Coal Plant
Both sides in the debate over coal-fired power plant development in Georgia claimed victory after a court ruling on a project planned for Early County in southwest Georgia. For full story, click here
NALCO Imports Coal to tide Over Fuel Crisis
Despite having a comfortable coal, the National Aluminium Company has decided to import coal to tide over its shortage in the wake of more coal demand for its 860 MW captive power plant here. For full story, click here
SK Shipping has won $100 mln coal transportation deal
South Korean shipper SK Shipping Co. declared that it had won a USD 100 million deal to ship coal for a power company. For full story, click here
Centre must ensure adequate supply of Coal for Power Projects
The Mayawati government on Tuesday set the ball rolling in the Centre’s court over bleak power situation in the state when it asked for specific provisions while allocating coal blocks for various thermal power stations. For full story, click here
AEP Texas Oklaunion Coal Plant closed for few days
American Electric Power Co Inc’s 690-megawatt Oklaunion coal-fired power station in Texas shut June 19-20. For full story, click here
Karnataka Power Corp. has begun blending Indonesian Coal
BL declared that the State Government owned power utility Karnataka Power Corporation Limited has begun blending imported Indonesian coal for its thermal plants. For full story, click here
Rio Tinto's South Africa Coal project has mulled power station
Rio Tinto’s Chapudi coal project in South Africa, with estimated resources of 1 billion tonnes, is studying the possibility of supporting a power station to ease electricity shortages. The project’s Technical Manager Kuda Muchenje stated: There is significant thermal coal in that project … with the right transmission and water infrastructure in place we think [...]
Kan. Senate has approved bill to seal coal deal
A bill pushed by Gov. Mark Parkinson will pave the way for a new coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas is halfway to his desk. Senate Utilities Chairman Pat Apple, a Louisburg Republican, stated: This is the result of an agreement that was the result of litigation. Changing this legislation could have a significant effect [...]
American Electric Power to shut Texas Okalunion Coal Unit
American Electric Power Co Inc. planned to shut the 690-megawatt Oklaunion coal-fired power station in Texas from May 4-7 for steam turbine and generator repairs. For full story, click here
