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Monday, 19 June 23
DROUGHT-DEPLETED HYDROPOWER DRIVES CHINA TO TURN TO COAL - REUTERS
China has leant hard on coal-fired power plants as well as wind and solar generators to make up for a shortfall in hydroelectric generation as a result of low rainfall across the south since the middle of 2022.
China’s generation increased by +173 billion kilowatt-hours (+5.3%) in the first five months of the year compared with the same period in 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed.
Big increases from mostly coal-fired thermal generators (+149 billion kWh), wind farms (+79 billion kWh) and solar generators (+19 billion kWh) offset a fall in hydro production (-82 billion kWh).
The two provinces of Sichuan (354 billion kWh) and Yunnan (296 billion kWh) in southern China produced almost half of the country’s total hydro-electric power (1,352 billion kWh) in 2020.
But total precipitation at Yibin on the Sichuan-Yunnan border was just 336 millimetres in the second half of 2022 compared with a seasonal average of 765 millimetres in 2014-2021.
Precipitation in the first five months of 2023 was 244 millimetres compared with the prior nine-year average of 291 millimetres, which has depleted reservoir and river levels.
As a result, nationwide hydro generation in the first five months of 2023 was the lowest for the time of year since 2015, despite the commissioning of massive new dams and generating stations.
ENERGY SECURITY
South China’s drought and reduced hydro generation explains why the central government has encouraged coal miners to maximise production and coal-fired generators to stockpile fuel.
Coal mine production increased by +98 million tonnes (+5.4%) to a record 1,912 million tonnes in the first five months of 2023, roughly in line with the rise in thermal generation (+6.6%).
Coal imports increased by +86 million tonnes (+90%) in the first five months as generators and steelmakers took advantage of lower international prices to rebuild inventories.
Renewable generation from wind and solar is increasing rapidly as the government attempts to cut emissions and reduce dependence on expensive and potentially unreliable energy imports.
In the short term, however, coal remains essential to meeting fast-growing growing electrical demand and maintaining transmission.
Large numbers of new coal-fired plants are being authorised and built to meet short-term load growth and reliability requirements even as government plans to reduce the share of coal-fired generation in the medium and long-term.
INDUSTRY FOCUS
On the consumption side, demand growth in the first five months continued to show a clear bias towards industry rather than households.
Consumption by primary industries rose +11% while the service sector grew by +10% but manufacturing was up by just +5% and households by +1%.
Consumption rose +8% in high-technology and equipment manufacturing but only +3% in consumer goods, according to data from the China Electricity Council.
The pattern is consistent with a sluggish rebound in consumer goods spending after the pandemic as households stay cautious about their finances and prioritise travel and in-person services after repeated lockdowns in 2022.
Source: Reuters
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Friday, 28 June 24
INDIAN POWER STATIONS STOCKED WITH BUMPER COAL SUPPLY AS TRANSPORT WOES EASE - BUSINESS STANDARD
Even as power demand has touched a historic high of 250 gigawatts (Gw) amid sweltering heat this June, India’s power stations are stocked wit ...
Friday, 28 June 24
INDIA'S CY23 COAL USE LARGER THAN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE COMBINED - THE HINDU
For the first time, India’s coal consumption surpassed that of North America and Europe combined in the calendar year 2023, said Energy Insti ...
Monday, 24 June 24
PLN'S FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY RESTS ON ACCELERATED COAL RETIREMENT AND RENEWABLES DEPLOYMENT - MUTYA YUSTIKA
On 28 May 2024, Indonesia’s national electricity utility, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), released its financial report for 2023. Althoug ...
Monday, 24 June 24
INDIA'S COAL-BASED POWER DEMAND AT ALL-TIME HIGH, GOVERNMENT SAYS - REUTERS
India’s demand for coal-based power has risen by 7.3% this fiscal year to an all-time high, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Monday, 24 June 24
CHINA'S COAL INDUSTRY TURNS GREENER THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES - PEOPLE'S DAILY
At an opencast mine operated by Inner Mongolia Pingzhuang Coal Group Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy), a 14-meter ...
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- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
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- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Planning Commission, India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- White Energy Company Limited
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
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- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
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- Sical Logistics Limited - India
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- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
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