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Center To Cancel 657 Trains: Exercise To Ensure Uninterrupted Supply Of Coal

Gunjan ChaudharyApril 30, 20220

A recent decision made by the Central Government in regard to cancelling the trains has attracted everyone's attention towards the government. The Central government has decided to cancel 657 trains on priority routes for coal wagons in the country to ensure their faster movement. These trains include mail, express trains and passenger trains. A total of 533 coal rakes have been put on duty as of now. For the power sector, almost 437 rakes were loaded yesterday i.e. on 29th April 2022 and 16.20 lakh tonnes of coal has been loaded for this sector. According to the latest report released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), as of April 27, 2022, 147 thermal power plants in the country have only 24% less coal stock than normal stock. The CEA report also says that these plants sho...

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Two-Part Tarrifs For Renewable Resources: Is It Going To Solve Problem?

Pooja YadavApril 5, 20220

Power generation tariffs in India comprise two parts. the primary part may be a fixed component – the value that a generator incurs. this can be not linked to the quantity of power generated. If we talk about the second part, the second part varies with the quantum of generation. The two-part tariff has been modish since 1992. It applies to thermal and hydro generation. It doesn't apply to renewable generation — solar, wind, and also nuclear. Under the two-part formula, the variable cost is calculated on the idea prescribed by the regulatory commissions. this is often supported by the value of fuel — coal or gas or lignite — because the case is also. The fixed charge is additionally determined by regulatory commissions and it's a graded payment system counting on the extent to which the...

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Brazil’s Just Energy Transition Law: A Global Threat To The Climate.

Sonia SolankiJanuary 15, 20220

Brazil Just Energy Transition Law has been released recently. This law will allow Brazil to use and subsidize coal as an energy source until 2040. Experts claim that this is against the climate and consumers as it's moving away from promoting climate-friendly fuel usage. This law will benefit the coal producers in Southern Santa Catarina state. Under previous policies, Brazilian subsidies for thermal coal-powered plants are available till 2027. Whereas the three large plants in Santa Catarina are expected to end by 2025. Richard Baitelo, project coordinator at the Institute Of Energy and Environment says "this is bad news for consumers and the environment". Coal produces about 3% of all power in Brazil. Whereas almost 50% of electricity comes from renewable sources like wind and hydro en...