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And it’s all because they've said goodbye to coal! Way to go, UK! Now, it's time for the rest of the world to follow. Read more about the huge milestone and the UK's promise to close all coal power stations by 2025 here.

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Coal power projects at NTPC exceed daily target

Coal power projects operated by NTPC generated 1,095.12 MU on May 26, 2026, outperforming the daily programme of 1,024.11 MU by 71.01 MU. CEA Sub-Report 8 placed this performance against monitored capacity of 60,007.23 MW and available capacity of 52,033.88 MW. Coal power projects in the Western Region contributed 360.25 MU, while Eastern Region NTPC stations contributed 348.32 MU. Northern Region contributed 216.25 MU and Southern Region contributed 155.31 MU. EnergylineIndia.com highlights this update for readers tracking Power generation capacity and News on Indian power sector. The daily outperformance is important, but the cumulative picture remains mixed. FY-to-date NTPC actual generation stood at 57,191.56 MU against a programme of 59,157.86 MU, reflecting a 3.32% shortfall. Coal power projects should be analysed through regional generation, available capacity and cumulative variance. This data is useful for utilities, fuel planners, traders and analysts. Coal power projects at NTPC continue to anchor daily system supply. Coal power projects on May 26 showed strong daily output, even though FY-to-date performance remained below programme, NTPC Generation, Coal Power, CEA Data, Thermal Generation, Power Sector.

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Power generation capacity data shows coal beating programme

Power generation capacity data from CEA Sub-Report 17 for May 26, 2026 shows coal generation outperforming the daily programme. Coal plants generated 4,114.32 MU against a daily programme of 3,776.80 MU. Month-to-date coal generation reached 1,00,268.58 MU, while FY-to-date actual stood at 2,16,210.46 MU against a programme of 2,19,727.44 MU. Power generation capacity across other fuels also showed clear variation. Natural Gas generated 107.52 MU against an 82.26 MU programme. Nuclear generated 185.91 MU against 168.84 MU, while hydro generated 412.63 MU against 448.81 MU. The All-India total stood at 4,931.09 MU. EnergylineIndia.com highlights this update for readers tracking Central Electricity Authority data and News on Indian power sector. Power generation capacity analysis should focus on actual generation, not only installed capacity. The report shows that Coal power projects continued to carry the largest fuel-wise generation load. Power generation capacity data is useful for utilities, traders, planners and power-market observers. Power generation capacity on May 26 shows coal-led overperformance against programme, even as hydro remained below its daily programme, CEA Daily Generation, Power Generation, Coal Power, Fuel Wise Generation, Power Sector Data.

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Coal market news from latest auction round covers 1,051.93 Mt

Coal market news from the latest government auction presentation shows seven coal blocks with 1,051.93 Mt resources being offered under the 15th round and the second attempt of the 14th round. The presentation, dated 21 May 2026, places the offer under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the MMDR Act, 1957. It also notes that 140 blocks have been auctioned across 14 tranches so far. Coal market news in this case is not just about the number of blocks. The state-wise spread is important. Two West Bengal blocks under the 15th round account for 436.09 Mt, while five blocks in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh account for 615.84 Mt. EnergylineIndia.com highlights this because auction scale, resource base and policy terms matter to bidders and fuel-linked industries. The presentation also mentions 100% FDI under the automatic route and the National Coal Index. Coal market news linked to these reforms can shape investor interest and pricing expectations. It also connects with Coal power projects because long-term coal availability remains important for power-sector planning. Coal market news from these blocks should be tracked by mining companies, logistics players, power producers and fuel procurement teams. Coal market news on the auction pipeline remains a key input for India’s energy security and commercial mining outlook, Coal Market News, Coal Auction India, Mining Auction, Coal Power, Fuel Security.

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An 800 MW Coal Unit Has Been Offline Since 2016. It Still Appears on the National Dispatch Ledger. The Reason Is a Bankruptcy Proceeding.

When a power plant enters insolvency, the grid cannot retire it.

The legal moratorium that protects creditors also inflates the grid's apparent capacity - and distorts every procurement decision built on top of it.

When independent power producers default on debt, their assets transfer to the National Company Law Tribunal for insolvency resolution.

A moratorium is placed on the assets to preserve residual value for creditors - a legally sensible measure in a bankruptcy context.

But the electricity grid is not a bankruptcy court.

The moratorium prevents formal decommissioning, which means the grid operator cannot remove the asset from the capacity register.

Dead infrastructure remains classified as "unavailable" rather than "retired," inflating the nominal installed base and distorting the physical scarcity of actual generation capacity.

The outage record

The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Generating Unit Outage Report for 11 March 2026 tracks a regional outage pool of 10,219.38 MW.

Within that pool, an 800 MW block is logged as non-operational, with the outage reason stated as NCLT proceedings, and the offline date recorded as 16 September 2016 - nearly a decade.

The unit is not under repair.

It is under legal preservation for the benefit of public sector bank creditors.

The insolvency logic

Resolution professionals will rightly note that removing the generation licence during active tribunal proceedings would instantly eliminate the terminal value of the collateral, destroying any recovery prospect for the banks - many of them public - that hold the debt.

Protecting those creditors serves a legitimate public interest.

The issue is that the electricity grid should not be the instrument through which that protection is provided.

The financial asset and the physical grid asset need to be legally decoupled.

The planning distortion

A quarantined capacity category - legally frozen for insolvency purposes but operationally retired in dispatch planning - would allow the financial proceedings to continue while removing the phantom megawatts from the active grid baseline.

Until that classification exists, distribution utilities are structurally predisposed to under-procure real generation while counting iron that will never turn again.

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Why does crushing coal improve its burning efficiency?

Grinding coal into a fine powder significantly improves its combustion efficiency due to several physical and chemical factors that enhance combustion. 🏭🔥 Coal in large pieces has limited surface area, which is necessary for combustion. When coal is ground into powder, the surface area increases dramatically. 📈 The larger surface area allows more coal particles to come into contact with oxygen at once, which speeds up the combustion process.

Powdered coal ignites faster than larger lumps. ⚡ Because the particles are smaller, they heat up quickly and reach ignition temperature almost immediately. Once ignited, these fine particles mix better with air, allowing for complete combustion. ✅ Complete combustion produces more energy and reduces smoke, as fewer unburned carbon particles are left behind.

Another advantage of powdered coal is the uniform heat release it provides. 🌡️ This is especially important in industrial applications such as steam boilers and thermal power plants, where maintaining a constant temperature is crucial. Pulverized coal ensures that energy is released evenly, making fuel use more efficient and economical. 💡

Burning powdered coal reduces waste and environmental impacts. 🌍 Since combustion is more complete, less coal remains unburned and emissions such as soot and smoke are reduced. This makes powdered coal the fuel of choice in modern power generation and industrial heating systems.

Pulverizing coal improves combustion efficiency because it increases the surface area, enables faster ignition, ensures better oxygen mixing, and provides uniform heat output. 🏭🔥💨 These benefits combined make powdered coal a highly effective, economical, and environmentally friendly fuel option for industrial and power generation.

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 Latest thermal power tenders: Six bidders clear technical opening in DVC Koderma ash EPC

Latest thermal power tenders are offering a clear view into how competition is shaping up in large supercritical projects. BHEL has opened technical bids for the EPC package covering the main ash handling system of Unit-3 and Unit-4 at the 2×800 MW DVC Koderma TPS Phase-II.

The two-part bid structure saw technical bids opened on 09 February 2026, with six bidders admitted at the technical stage. No immediate disqualifications were recorded at opening, suggesting that pre-qualification thresholds were balanced to preserve participation. Details on financial safeguards and reverse auction applicability are not visible at this stage.

Ash handling systems in large thermal units are execution-critical. They govern continuous boiler operation, emissions compliance, and plant load stability. In the context of Latest thermal power tenders, this package carries integration risk across boiler, ESP, compressed air, and control systems, making EPC accountability central.

The tender lifecycle is notable for eight successive bid deadline extensions. Such frequency is unusual but not unprecedented in complex EPC packages. It often reflects bidder clarification cycles or promoter efforts to widen competition without diluting technical requirements.The admitted bidder list includes both specialist ash handling firms and diversified EPC contractors, indicating a competitive financial stage ahead. For stakeholders tracking Latest thermal power tenders, the upcoming commercial opening will reveal whether pricing reflects margin compression or risk loading tied to integration and schedule exposure. Developments like these form part of EnergylineIndia.com’s regular coverage under News on power sector procurement trends, Power Tenders, Thermal Projects, Ash EPC, BHEL, Coal Power.

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India crosses 509 GW of installed power capacity as solar gains pace and coal returns briefly

India’s installed electricity generation capacity crossed the 509-GW mark in November 2025, marking a month where two seemingly opposing trends unfolded in parallel. Large coal units finally moved into operation, even as renewable energy—led by solar—continued to expand at a much faster pace.

Data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) shows that total installed capacity increased by about 4.7 GW during the month, taking the national fleet from roughly 505 GW at the end of October to nearly 510 GW by end-November. Most of this growth came from renewables, with coal additions playing a supporting, rather than dominant, role.

Around 3.3 GW of renewable energy capacity was added in November, driven primarily by solar power. Utility-scale solar parks, rooftop installations, and hybrid projects commissioned under central and state programmes once again accounted for the bulk of new capacity, reinforcing solar’s position as the backbone of India’s incremental power expansion.

At the same time, 1.32 GW of new coal-based capacity entered service. This included SJVN Thermal’s 660-MW Buxar TPP Unit-1 in Bihar and NUPPL’s 660-MW Ghatampur TPP Unit-2 in Uttar Pradesh—two projects that had faced prolonged delays due to land acquisition issues, financing constraints, and execution challenges. Their commissioning provides additional base-load support to the Northern and Eastern grids as electricity demand continues to rise.

Even with these coal additions, thermal power’s share in India’s installed capacity edged down slightly to around 48 percent, reflecting the faster pace of renewable deployment. Renewable energy sources (RES)—including solar, wind, biomass, and small hydro—now account for about 40 percent of total installed capacity, underscoring the structural shift underway in the country’s generation mix.

Regionally, the Western and Southern regions led renewable capacity additions during the month, driven by private developers commissioning solar projects across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. The private sector’s installed capacity crossed 190 GW, highlighting its increasingly central role in India’s clean-energy build-out. Central sector utilities accounted for most of the new coal capacity, while additions by state-owned entities remained limited.

Hydro and nuclear capacity remained unchanged during November, pointing to continued delays in large hydro projects and the long development timelines associated with nuclear expansion. With no retirements reported, the month’s net increase was entirely the result of new commissioning.

As India looks ahead to the 2026 peak demand season, the message from the November data is clear. Coal capacity continues to be added to support reliability, but renewables are expanding faster and steadily reshaping the power system. Translating this growing installed capacity into dependable supply will increasingly depend on grid flexibility, energy storage, and transmission readiness.

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