Addressing the Conference on Mining, Metals and Environment coinciding with the Biz Bridge 2011, H M Nerurkar, Co-Chairman, CII Manufacturing Council & Chairman, Mining & Metals Subcommittee, CII Eastern Region and Managing Director, Tata Steel, very specifically pointed out the challenges and deterrents in the path of mining and metals industry of the country.

“Thermal Power in India, Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update – Capacity, Generation, Regulations, Power Plants, Companies”

This report gives a view of the country’s thermal energy market and provides forecasts to 2020. This report includes information on thermal (coal, oil and gas) installed capacity and generation. It provides information on key trends, profiles of major industry participants, information on major power plants and analysis of important deals. This along with detailed information on the regulatory framework and key policies governing the industry, provides a comprehensive understanding of the market for thermal power in the country. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.

Scope:

Brief introduction to the overall power and thermal energy market in the country, highlighting the fuel types – coal, oil and gas
Data provided historically from 2000 to 2010, forecast to 2020
Data on installed capacity and power generation
List of major companies and deal analysis

Reasons to Buy:

Identify key growth and investment opportunities in the country’s thermal energy market.
Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential.

Key Topics Covered:

Global Thermal Power Market Scenario: 2000-2020
Thermal Power Markets: Technology Types
India Power Market Scenario
Indian Thermal Power Market, 2000-2020
India Thermal Power Market, Market Share of Top Power Equipment Manufacturing Companies, 2009
India Thermal Power Plants
India Thermal Power Market, Regulatory Scenario, Major Policies
India Thermal Power Market – Deals Scenario
NTPC Limited – Company Snapshot
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited – Company Snapshot
Damodar Valley Corporation – Company Snapshot
Torrent Power Limited – Company Snapshot
Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) Limited – Company Snapshot

Companies Mentioned:

NTPC Limited
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
Damodar Valley Corporation
Torrent Power Limited
Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) Limited

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Coal Mining as it is

July 8, 2011, DUBLIN-(Coal Geology) -Research and Markets  has announced the addition of the “Indian Coal Industry Forecast to 2013″ report to their offering.

Indian coal industry is considered to be one of the largest in terms of reserve base and production level. The domestic coal industry has gained significant momentum in the past few years. The industry is mainly dominated by the government-owned PSUs like Coal India Ltd, which contributes around 80% of the overall domestic coal production. The industry has attracted various government concerns and investments in the past few years. Despite its huge resource base, India has not been able to minimize its coal deficit and still depends on imports, which are anticipated to grow in the coming years.

According to this research report Indian Coal Industry Forecast to 2013, Indian coal demand is continuously rising on the back of high demand from major coal consuming sectors including Power, Cement, and Steel. Moreover, with huge coal reserves, growing industry demand and the government support, coal production in the country is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 7% during 2011-12 to 2013-14. It is anticipated that the demand for thermal coal and coking coal by the power and steel sectors respectively, will show a tremendous momentum in near future.

The Indian coal market is set to witness great boost in near future on the back of rising government initiatives. Recently, de-allocation of coal blocks and stake sales in PSU are some of the major steps that were taken by the government to boost the production and investment in the coal industry. Further, presence of vast opportunities in coal washeries is also encouraging players to invest in coal washeries.

Indian Coal Industry Forecast to 2013, provides detail information on key players of the industry, which will enable clients to understand the market share and growth prospects. Besides, it provides intensive details about the current trends prevailing in the industry and future growth potential. Additionally, the report presents industry forecast based on correlation of past drivers, challenges, and opportunities for expansion. In this way, the report provides a comprehensive and coherent analysis of the Indian Coal Industry that will certainly prove decisive for clients.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Analyst View

2. India’s Stand in Global Coal Industry

3. Emerging Market Trends

3.1 Focus on Clean Coal Technology (CCT)

3.2 Rising Domestic Demand

3.3 Growing Wave of M&As to Acquire Overseas Mines

3.4 Increasing Government Support

3.5 Soaring Coal Prices

4. Indian Coal Industry Performance

4.1 Resources

4.1.1 By Type

4.1.2 By State

4.1.3 By Grade

4.2 Production

4.2.1 By Type

4.2.2 By Company

4.2.3 By Opencast & Underground Mines

4.3 Demand 4.3.1 By Type

4.3.2 By Industry

4.4 Supply

4.4.1 By Type

4.4.2 By Industry

4.5 Trade

4.6 Coal Washeries

4.7 Investment

4.7.1 By Company

5. Coal-based Potential Areas

5.1 Coal Bed Methane (CBM)

5.2 Coal Mine Methane (CMM)

5.3 Coal to Petrol

6. Clean Coal Technology (CCT)

6.1 Coal Beneficiation Technology

6.2 Coal Combustion Technology

6.3 Coal Conversion Technologies

6.4 Post-combustion Technology

6.4.1 Combined Cycle Technologies

6.4.2 Underground Coal Gasification

6.4.3 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell

6.4.4 Magneto-hydro-dynamic Power

6.4.5 Advanced Combustion Technologies

6.4.6 Carbon Capture and Storage Technology

6.5 CCT Roadmap

7. Demand Potential by Industry Verticals

7.1 Cement Industry

7.1.1 Future Installed Capacity

7.1.2 Recent Developments

7.2 Steel Industry

7.2.1 Crude Steel Production

7.2.2 Recent Developments

7.3 Power Sector

7.3.1 Installed Capacity

7.3.2 Coal Based Thermal Power Capacity

8. Government Initiatives

9. Key Players

9.1 Coal India Ltd.

9.2 Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.

9.3 Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.

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April 28, 2011, PUNE, India, (Coal Geology) – Aquatech has been awarded a contract to design, engineer, fabricate and build a 13,000 cubic meters/day seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) based desalination plant for Coastal Energen Pvt. Ltd. (CEPL). Coastal Energen, the power generating flagship company of the Coal and Oil Group, is setting up a 1200 MW coal fired thermal power plant in Tamil Nadu, India. Coal and Oil Group is an integrated energy company involved in various aspects of energy supplies, including coal trading, mining, shipping, logistics and power generation.

This is AIT’s first operation in India, with an expected production of over 350,000 tons of treated ash annually.

Coal-fired plants have been in the spotlight in the US and abroad, spurring debate about coal ash disposal methods and contaminants leaching into groundwater tables and affecting public health. China, India and the US generate more than two thirds of the world’s ash, a whopping 600 million tons every year.

The CleanCem™ process developed by AIT treats ash while it is formed, and converts it into a beneficial material via introduction of proprietary additives in the boiler system. Ash chemistry and mineralogy are modified in the process to attain the performance of a high value cement substitute.

“By using the boiler as a chemical reactor for our process, we not only avoid the cost of shipping waste ash to an off-site treatment facility, but we also control the quality of the end product in real time,” said Wayne Fried, AIT’s Chief Technology Officer. “In boiler operations, where fuel and other conditions often change, the ability to maintain a consistent performance of our ash-based cement replacement is a clear advantage.”

Indian coal has ash contents as high as 45%, and large piles of unused waste prompted authorities to enact new regulation. Operators of coal-fired plants must ensure that 100% of ash is used beneficially by 2014. AIT is well positioned to offer the market a practical solution.

According to Marc Zacharias, President and CEO, “Now is the right time for AIT to enter the Indian market. We are impressed with India’s dynamic business environment and see an opportunity to make an impact in a country with sustained growth in the construction sector and a heavy reliance on coal power.”

About AIT

AIT develops solutions to convert waste ash into beneficial products used in the construction industry. The application of AIT’s patent pending CleanCem™ process avoids disposal of ash altogether, and transforms an environmental liability in a source of revenues for owners of power plants. More information about AIT can be found at http://www.cleancem.com

Scope

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation
* Provides textual analysis of Renewable Energy in India’s recent performance and future prospects
* Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards
* Includes a five-year forecast of Renewable Energy in India
* The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics
* Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market

Highlights

* Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume
* Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market’s competitive landscape

Why you should buy this report

* Spot future trends and developments
* Inform your business decisions
* Add weight to presentations and marketing materials
* Save time carrying out entry-level research

Market Definition

The renewable energy market consists of the consumption of electricity generated via geothermal, solar, wind and hydroelectric means, as well as through wood and waste combustion. Data are reported as net consumption as opposed to gross consumption. Net consumption excludes the energy consumed by the generating units. The volume of the market is calculated as the volume of electricity consumed (in billions of kilowatt hours, kWh), and the market value has been calculated according to average annual electricity prices. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2009 annual average exchange rates.

For the purposes of this report, Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Get more information about this report: Renewable Energy in India

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‘The construction work for the 1,000-MW power plant at Sagardighi will commence after two months and it will be over after four years,’ state’s Principal Secretary (Power) Malay Kumar De said on the sidelines of an interactive session on ‘National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency’, organised by industry lobby, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here.

A 250-MW unit will be operational in Santaldih thermal power station of the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd (WBPDCL) next month, he said.

De said construction work for the 250-MW thermal power plant, to be built by the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd, in Haldia in East Midnapore district would be done in three years.

‘We are going through a severe power crisis. The way the economy is growing it will need a good level of energy. Demand for energy will increase,’ he said, adding a higher level of energy efficiency would lead to lower production cost.

‘The demand for coal is on the rise because of the increasing number of thermal power plants that are being built. Therefore it is important to ensure that no non-coal activity should be allowed in any area with potential availability of coal,’ Jaiswal told reporters here.

The minister said he had written to chief ministers of all such states where coal belts were identified.

He said the coal mining areas needed to be expanded to meet the increasing requirement of coal.

‘However, various environment and forest related laws were coming in the way,’ he said.

‘With a view to finding a permanent solution to this problem, the prime minister has now appointed an 11-member committee of union ministers that will prepare a blue-print to chart a way out without causing any harm or damage to the eco-system,’ Jaiswal said.

Asked to comment on the Uttar Pradesh government’s recent order whereby the established practice of extending protocol facilities to all central ministers had been discontinued, Jaiswal remarked: ‘Apparently that has been done by (chief minister) Mayawati to discourage visits by union ministers, who, she thinks, would expose her misdeeds.’

Training his guns at the chief minister, he said: ‘The trouble with Mayawati is that she cannot look beyond her memorials and statues. If she had some good sense, the thousands of crores (of rupees) she had spent on these could have been utilized to build institutions, hospitals, medical colleges and the like in the name of those very Dalit icons like Ambedkar or Kanshi Ram.’

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January 19, 2011 (Coal Geology): Law & Order is a State subject, hence primarily; it is the responsibility of the State/District administration to take necessary deterrent action to stop/curb theft/pilferage of coal. However, Coal India Ltd. has taken the following steps to check theft/pilferage of coal:

• (i)        Check Posts have been established at the vulnerable points.
• (ii)       Wall fencing, light arrangements and deployment of armed guards round the clock has been done around the coal dumping yard.
• (iii)      Regular patrolling is conducted in and around the mine including over burden dumps.
• (iv)      Armed Guards have been deployed at Railway sidings.
• (v)       Inter-action and liaison with District officials at regular intervals and holding meeting with Deputy Commissioner every month.
• (vi)    Challans for coal transportation by trucks outside the district are being issued after    fixing hologram and putting signatures of authorized officials of CISF to check pilferage.
• (vii)      Regular FIRs are lodged by the Management of the collieries and CISF with local Thana against the pilferage/theft of coal. A close watch on the activities of criminals is being maintained by CISF.
• (viii)      Management has been taking action for filling/dozing/sealing/blasting of the old/abandoned exposed coalfaces in phased manner.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Coal (Independent Charge) Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal, in a written reply to a question the Lok Sabha recently.