The plan to extend the use of coal is notable for a utility that's shifted toward gas, and confirms the fears of some environmentalists.

India's thermal coal stock reached a record 58.25 million tonnes, enough for 25 days of consumption. Increased silo loading by Indian Railways facilitated this, ensuring uninterrupted power supply ...

The December 2013 report, Flexible Coal: Evolution from Baseload to Peaking Plant, showcased the transformation of a 1970s era coal-fired plant, which was modified to cycle on and off at low ...

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) reported that its B&W Thermal business segment has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $13 million to retrofit boiler cleaning equipment for a power plant in ...

This is also seen with e.g. the shift from boiling to pressurized water loops in BWR & PWR nuclear plants, and in gas- and salt-cooled reactors that can reach far higher efficiencies, as in e.g ...

The government said all the country’s coal-fired power plants will need to have their 2025 coal supply plans in place by the end of this year. Four of the five largest thermal power plants in ...

India’s coal stock at thermal power plants has reached a record high of 58.25 million tonnes, enough to meet 25 days of consumption, the government said on Tuesday, bolstering energy security ...

Coal India , the country's top coal producer, will build a 1,600 megawatt coal-powered plant through a joint venture in the eastern state of Jharkhand at an investment of 165 billion rupees ($1.94 ...