Info and News
Coastal power projects may have to import 30% of their coal needs
A news article on the coal supply postion speaks for itself.As we have been given to understand during the last few months the coal supply to Power plants seem to be getting highly unreliable with the govts. encouraging a large no. of power plants without rational & serious studies on their long term viability.
The difficulties being encountered between coal users and coal suppliers to arrive at an acceptable fuel supply agreement (FSA) is a clear indication that coal power projects are not the best alternative for our power supply woes. It is rather unfortunate that the governments are not able to read the writing on the wall.
In this choas we may also see a bit of consolation that not al the coal power projects that are on the drawing board may not see the light of the day. But as a group we should do our best to highlidgt these issues in as many fora as possible.
(Report by Shankar sharma)
Thermal power plant and SEZs a threat to Bioheritage sites
Biological heritage sites in the state of Andhra Pradesh are facing serious threats because of the upcoming Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and thermal power plants
Report by U Sudhakar Reddy
A case study of one industry, mining, points to the situation with regard to conditions of work in other industries in India.
Report by Stirling Smith
Obamas energy secretary - sees coal as a nightmare. His worry that Carbon capture wont work.
Report by Ken Ward Junior, Gazette
Barmer farmers protest Jindal power project
People in Kapurdi hamlet, some 30 km from Rajasthan’s Barmer town, are unusually suspicious of strangers. They stop and question every outsider driving through the area. What is making them so wary is land acquisition for Jindal group’s power plant and lignite mine coming up in the area. The government is acquiring 8,000 hectares (ha) for the project, which will affect 40,000 people in 30 villages close to nh-15.
Report by Sumana Narayanan, Down to Earth
Scorched Earth, Burnt-out Lives
Crisis looms in coal country, says Fahad Mustafa, recently back from towns laid waste by Jharkhand’s mine fires.
Report by Fahad Mustafa, Tehelka
