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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, 13 July 17
SUPRAMAX: NICKEL ORE TRIPS TO CHINA VIA PHILIPPINES WITH DELIVERY S. CHINA IS PAYING AROUND MID $9000 - FEARNLEYS
Supramax
COALspot.com: Another slow start to the week with somewhat softening rates and few fixtures.
Nickel Ore trips to China via the Phil ...
Wednesday, 12 July 17
COAL HAS CONTINUED A STELLAR RUN OVER THE PAST YEAR GAINING ~10% OVER THE PAST QUARTER AND ~41% OVER THE PAST YEAR - LINOS KOGEVINAS
Having just passed the second quarter of 2017, it is interesting to take a look at the performance of the commodity market and how certain commodit ...
Monday, 10 July 17
A ROLLERCOASTER YEAR FOR COAL PRICES; ICPR ROSE 4.62% M/M
COALspot.com: Indonesian coal benchmark price rose 4.62% in July, government data showed.
The benchmark price of Indonesian thermal c ...
Monday, 10 July 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET WAS SHOWS A NEGATIVE TREND WEEK OVER WEEK
COALspot.com: The Freight market decline this past week compared to the previous week, as BDI and Cape indexes show a negative trend week over week ...
Friday, 07 July 17
SHOULD WE BE AVOIDING GENERAL AVERAGE? - ALEX KEMP
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
Calls for general average to be abolished are nearly as old as the regime itself. A representative of Lloyd’s atten ...
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- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
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- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
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- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
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- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
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- ICICI Bank Limited - India
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Posco Energy - South Korea
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- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
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- PTC India Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
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- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
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- White Energy Company Limited
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- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
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- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
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- The University of Queensland
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- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Minerals Council of Australia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
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- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
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- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
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- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
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- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Australian Coal Association
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
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