PEKB Becomes First Solar-Powered Coal Mine in Chhattisgarh
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | PEKB becomes Chhattisgarh's first fully solar-powered coal mine |
| Location | Parsa East and Kanta Basan (PEKB) coal mine, Chhattisgarh |
| Key Significance | Fully energy self-reliant through solar power |
| Coal Supply Impact | Supplies coal for electricity generation to 80 million consumers |
| Environmental Benefit | Expected to reduce 400,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over 25 years (equivalent to planting 2.5 million trees) |
| Chhattisgarh's Coal Reserves | 16% of India's total coal reserves; state ranks second in coal production (contributes 18% of India's output) |
| Major Coalfields | Raigarh, Surguja, Koriya, Korba districts; 44,483 million tonnes of identified reserves |
| Global Ranking of Mines | SECL's Gevra (2nd) and Kusmunda (4th) among world's largest coal mines |
| Production Capacity | 100 million tons annually (10% of India's coal output) |
| Mining Technology | Uses surface miners for blast-free, eco-friendly operations |