Coal Supply to Power Plants to Normalise Soon, Says Ministry
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Coal Supply to Power Plants to Normalise Soon, Says Ministry

Coal supply to India’s power plants is expected to return to normal shortly, with daily dispatches reaching a record 2.6 mn t, according to a senior Power Ministry official. Supplies to generators, including NTPC, have been increased after scattered rain in mining regions disrupted deliveries.

The assurance comes as the number of plants holding critically low coal stocks rose to 96 on October 19, from 60 in mid-September. The Central Electricity Authority, or CEA, defines critically low stocks as fuel available for fewer than three days of operations.

The official attributed part of the pressure on coal-fired power stations to weaker hydropower generation. The El Niño weather pattern has affected rainfall, reducing hydroelectric output and increasing dependence on thermal generation. The official also said daily peak electricity demand had risen by 45 to 50 GW from a year earlier.

Hotter weather and stronger industrial activity have contributed to the increase in demand, placing additional pressure on power generators and fuel logistics. The ministry has allocated additional electricity to Gujarat, India’s leading industrial state, and said the state was not facing a shortage of power or coal.

The comments followed a report that Gujarat had asked factories to reduce electricity consumption during evening hours to prevent shortages amid a surge in demand. State authorities did not comment on that report. The ministry’s increased coal dispatches are intended to improve plant inventories and support reliable generation as demand remains elevated.

Coal supply to India’s power plants is expected to return to normal shortly, with daily dispatches reaching a record 2.6 mn t, according to a senior Power Ministry official. Supplies to generators, including NTPC, have been increased after scattered rain in mining regions disrupted deliveries. The assurance comes as the number of plants holding critically low coal stocks rose to 96 on October 19, from 60 in mid-September. The Central Electricity Authority, or CEA, defines critically low stocks as fuel available for fewer than three days of operations. The official attributed part of the pressure on coal-fired power stations to weaker hydropower generation. The El Niño weather pattern has affected rainfall, reducing hydroelectric output and increasing dependence on thermal generation. The official also said daily peak electricity demand had risen by 45 to 50 GW from a year earlier. Hotter weather and stronger industrial activity have contributed to the increase in demand, placing additional pressure on power generators and fuel logistics. The ministry has allocated additional electricity to Gujarat, India’s leading industrial state, and said the state was not facing a shortage of power or coal. The comments followed a report that Gujarat had asked factories to reduce electricity consumption during evening hours to prevent shortages amid a surge in demand. State authorities did not comment on that report. The ministry’s increased coal dispatches are intended to improve plant inventories and support reliable generation as demand remains elevated.

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