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China isn't the only huge Asian economy with a coal shortage now-"The energy supply crunch could last as long as six month..."
https://www.msn.com cnbc ^ | 10/11/2021 | Saheli Roy Choudhury

Posted on 10/11/2021 9:01:24 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19

China is not alone — India is also teetering on the edge of a power crisis.

As of Oct. 6, 80% of India's 135 coal-powered plants had less than 8 days of supplies left — more than half of those had stocks worth two days or fewer, according to ...

China is not the only Asian giant grappling with an energy crunch — India is also teetering on the edge of a power crisis.

Most of India's coal-fired power plants have critically low levels of coal inventory at a time when the economy is picking up and fueling electricity demand.

Coal accounts for around 70% of India's electricity generation.

A potential power crisis would likely have an immediate impact on India's nascent economic recovery which is being led by industrial activity instead of services, according to Kunal Kundu, India economist at Societe Generale.

Government data showed that as of Oct. 6, 80% of India's 135 coal-powered plants had less than 8 days of supplies left — more than half of those had stocks worth two days or fewer.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: australia; baluchistan; ccp; china; coal; india; obor; onebeltoneroad; opec; pakistan


1 posted on 10/11/2021 9:01:24 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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To: RomanSoldier19

If truly free markets existed, the price would rise, coal production would increase and shippers would compete to deliver coal to Chinese and Indian ports to collect hard currency and profit. Government regulations have prevented the process from working. Suspect the power companies are forced to charge a low set rate for electricity and don’t have the money to pay for coal.


2 posted on 10/11/2021 9:08:16 PM PDT by allendale
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To: RomanSoldier19

I find it hard to worry about people that require heat
that purposely eliminate the means to produce it.
be it wood, coal, or whatever.


3 posted on 10/11/2021 9:09:07 PM PDT by rellic
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To: RomanSoldier19

Why use filthy coal when you can get all the electricity you need at any time, right out of the wall?


4 posted on 10/11/2021 9:09:36 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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To: RomanSoldier19

Bkmk


5 posted on 10/11/2021 9:10:54 PM PDT by sauropod
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

Perfect.


6 posted on 10/11/2021 9:11:55 PM PDT by madison10
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To: RomanSoldier19

Maybe this explains why China is being so bad, so Santa will deliver coal to them in every Chinese stocking.


7 posted on 10/11/2021 9:25:02 PM PDT by Jonty30 (My superpower is setting people up for failure, without meaning to. )
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

8 posted on 10/11/2021 9:26:42 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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To: rellic

Madness and evil.


9 posted on 10/11/2021 9:29:35 PM PDT by Noumenon (The Second Amendment exists primarily to deal with those who just won't take no for an answer. KTF)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham
Why use filthy coal when you can get all the electricity you need at any time, right out of the wall?

Thank you, AOC.

10 posted on 10/11/2021 10:46:42 PM PDT by grey_whiskers ((The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.))
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To: RomanSoldier19

Why can’t they just buy from Indonesia? Bill Clinton shut down Utah coal mining to protect his Indonesian donors. They should be very happy now.


11 posted on 10/11/2021 11:18:27 PM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: RomanSoldier19

Does anyone else feel there is going to be a large drop in world population, including the U.S.?


12 posted on 10/12/2021 1:25:08 AM PDT by Wpin ("I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...")
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

Why use filthy coal when you can get all the electricity you need at any time, right out of the wall?


Just turn on the oven and open its door for heat - nothing could be simpler


13 posted on 10/12/2021 2:23:56 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Jonty30

Maybe this explains why China is being so bad, so Santa will deliver coal to them in every Chinese stocking.

The CCP cut coal production to correct an oversupply problem which is typical for the CCP : fix a non-problem by creating a new one (a tactic the Biden regime is practicing). Now the weather is so rainy that some 60, I think it said, Chinese coal mines had to shut, plus bridges and rail used to move the coal were washed out.


14 posted on 10/12/2021 2:27:45 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: RomanSoldier19
Gee ... imagine that ... through the winter months when the ragheads sleep, and picked up again when they awaken again ....

In New York, Miami, San Francisco, Deluth, etc.

15 posted on 10/12/2021 3:17:38 AM PDT by knarf
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To: Wpin

Ten digits.


16 posted on 10/12/2021 6:11:11 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

Brilliant.

L


17 posted on 10/12/2021 6:13:01 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: DuncanWaring

I cannot disagree unfortunately...that is horrific though...


18 posted on 10/12/2021 10:49:18 PM PDT by Wpin ("I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...")
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