The Central Electricity Authority on 7th July 2022, has notified the draft Central Electricity Authority (Flexible operation of thermal power plants) Regulations, 2022. The Draft regulation shall apply to all coal and lignite based thermal power plants and load despatch centers.

In September 2020, China announced that it would aim to reach a peak in its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

The challenges and uncertainties facing the global energy system are at their greatest for almost 50 years.

Provisional Coal Statistics 2021-22 is a comprehensive document encapsulating the performance of the coal sector. This publication incorporates provisional information on coal, coal products and lignite in addition to data on Reserves. Production, Despatch, Pit-head Closing Stock, Imports and Exports etc.

Technology Roadmap for Coal Sector is a document prepared based on the information available on public domain and inputs provided by various stakeholders. It is a document for coal companies for information purpose to adopt new technologies in time bound manner.

Methane is responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution, and rapid and sustained reductions in methane emissions are key to limiting near-term global warming and improving air quality.

The ‘Coal Directory of India 2020-21’ contains information regarding the performance of Coal and Lignite sectors during the financial year 2020-21. It incorporates the grade wise data of production and dispatch and reserves of coal.