, India

India could auction 18 coal blocks

It will open nine tenders to private companies. 

The India government has invited tenders seeking bids for 18 captive coal blocks to non-power plants. Nine of them, representing reserves of up to 2 Gt, will be auctioned to private companies, while the other 9 blocks are to be auctioned to state-owned companies and account for reserves of around 1 Gt. Among the blocks for auction is the 342 Mt Dahegaon Dhapewada in Maharashtra, the 515 Mt Kunur in West Bengal Ranigunj and the 210 Mt Mahuamilan in Jharkhand. Some of the blocks may be directed toward supplying big power projects in Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

This article was originally published by Enerdata.

Join Asian Power community
Since you're here...

...there are many ways you can work with us to advertise your company and connect to your customers. Our team can help you dight and create an advertising campaign, in print and digital, on this website and in print magazine.

We can also organize a real life or digital event for you and find thought leader speakers as well as industry leaders, who could be your potential partners, to join the event. We also run some awards programmes which give you an opportunity to be recognized for your achievements during the year and you can join this as a participant or a sponsor.

Let us help you drive your business forward with a good partnership!