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Monday, 16 January 17
WHY THE SOLUTION TO INDIA'S ENERGY CHALLENGE LIES IN COAL POWER PLANTS - BENJAMIN SPORTON
 India’s huge development and energy challenges mean there are economic and development arguments for investing in new coal power plants for the foreseeable future.
More than 240 million people in India have no electricity, and even for those who have, the quality is far below standards acceptable in developed countries. India’s residential electricity consumption lags behind the global average and is, according to the IEA, ten-times lower than that of OECD countries. For example, average residential consumption in Bihar state is around 50 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per capita per year, which equates to an average household use of a fan, a mobile phone charger and two compact fluorescent light bulbs for less than five hours per day.
Historically the most important source of energy has been coal which is abundant and affordable, making it ideal from a cost perspective, as a fuel to expand energy access in India. The industry is also a major employer with more than 1.5 million people working in the coal sector.
As India diversifies its means of power generation it is important to question whether it is genuinely possible to bring electricity to all households and feed industry too with intermittent renewable energy. Excluding coal from the energy mix is not a realistic option.
Indeed, renewables have an important role to play but coal remains the driving force behind electrification and industrialisation and according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), coal will continue to make the largest contribution to electricity generation in India through to 2040.
The Indian government has been clear that all sources of energy will be needed to power up the economy including coal. India’s ambitious renewable expansion will take place alongside (not in place of) growth in coal consumption. Coal per kilowatt is still far cheaper than renewables. However, this should not be a popularity contest between coal and renewables – both are needed for India's development.
India has contributed less than 3% of cumulative greenhouse gas emissions, and the reality is that in as much as the country wants to contribute to climate action policies, it also needs to bring electricity not only to those not currently served but also to the millions more who are underserved. In the words of Harjeet Singh of ActionAid, development of coal resources “is not an obsession for India, it’s a compulsion.”
The Indian government is transitioning to more efficient and cleaner technologies as it makes every effort to meet climate commitments as well as provide energy access and security for its population. To this end they have planned that all inefficient thermal power plants, older than 25 years, will be replaced with modern, efficient and cleaner technologies. This involves what is known as high efficiency, low emissions (HELE) technologies. Several power plants currently producing around 11,000 MW are scheduled to be replaced within five years. We welcome and encourage this as a clear and achievable goal.
The recent news headlines suggesting India would suspend construction of new coal plants for the next 20 years sit in stark contrast to a national electricity report advising that additional coal-based capacity will be needed to fulfil India’s future electricity requirements. The World Coal Association encourages a plan to incorporate cleaner coal burning technologies into India's energy mix in order to meet the country's huge development issues and ambitions.
That’s why projects such as Adani’s Carmichael mine development in Queensland remain essential, because they will supply high quality coal into India for use in modern HELE power plants. Indeed Adani’s management has been clear that they see the Carmichael project as part of an integrated approach across the company. Coal from Carmichael will be used to fuel Adani’s power plants in India.
CEO, World Coal Association
First published in City AM, 13 January 2017
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Thursday, 24 August 17
SUPRAMAX: LOW $10K FOR INDO COAL TRIPS TO INDIA; AROUND $10K FOR INDO TO CHINA TRIPS - FEARNLEYS
Supramax
This week Supras from the Black Sea on fhaul have seen numerous orders and improving rates.
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Wednesday, 23 August 17
THE STRONG IRON ORE TRADE ROUTES SUPPORT CAPESIZE SEGMENT - INTERMODAL
The upward trend in the Capesize segment is definitely being supported by the strong momentum in the key iron ore trade routes. The price of high-q ...
Tuesday, 22 August 17
WHAT IS A RELEASE CALL?
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Tuesday, 22 August 17
THOSE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER STEEL PRODUCTION IN CHINA - COMMODORE
COALspot.com: One popular but inaccurate narrative that makes the rounds every June and July (and occurred again this year) is that China’s s ...
Monday, 21 August 17
BANPU REVEALS FIRST HALF 2017 WITH STRONG RESULTS; SUPPORTED BY HIGHER COAL PRICES
Banpu Reveals First Half 2017 with Strong Results from Higher Coal Prices Gearing Up to the Era of New Energy with Banpu Greener & Smarter Stra ...
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Planning Commission, India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Australian Coal Association
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
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