India
is a nation of plenty, be it unemployment, needs or population. To add to the
tally, the energy needs of the nation are always sky-rocketing. In such cases,
coal happens to be a savior, to the nation. Coal satiates atleast 55% of the
nation’s energy needs, with a production of 450 million tones. Furthermore, it
has also been envisaged, that the production of this form of energy, in the
nation, would exceed 600 million tons in the near future. Least to say, the investment
opportunities in this sector, is in plenty as well. However, before getting
into the number game, it is mandatory to have a clear understanding of the
intricacies, of the product.
A
coal washery, shoulders the
responsibility of washing the coal from its several impurities, namely water
and soil. Next, a CPP or also commonly known as a coal handling plant, grades these large chunk of coals, into
smaller pieces or in a tad lower form. It is only after the product passes its
clinical tests, that it is ready, to be transported into the global or the
local markets. However simple it appears to be, the segregation of coal,
encapsulates myriad stages, namely stacking, reclaiming, coal sampling,
washability, screening, gravity separation and so on.
With
the passage of time, the Indian coal reserves have mustered unrequited fame and
honor. According to a recently conducted survey, India happens to be one of the
largest reservoirs of coal, with 267.21 billion tones of coal, under its belt.
Hands down, it happens to be one of the largest in the world, with 105.82
tonnes, proven till date.
Lastly,
the thermal power projects and the metal manufacturing industries, in the
nation, are highly dependent on the coal industry, for its progress. The
gigantic mega power plants tend to use up atleast 40 MMT of coal, every year.
Staggering! Keeping in mind the fact, that non renewable sources of energy,
wouldn’t suffice the future generation, the coal industry easily dominates the
energy market.
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