homebusiness NewsThermal power plants have enough coal to run for 12 days, says Power Minister RK Singh

Thermal power plants have enough coal to run for 12 days, says Power Minister RK Singh

Singh also pointed out that the current coal stock is only at 50 percent of the stocking norms issued by the Central Electricity Authority, indicating the need for continued efforts to ensure an adequate supply of coal for power generation.

By Abhimanyu Sharma  Mar 14, 2023 10:22:28 PM IST (Published)

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The Minister for Power & New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, in a recent session of Parliament on Tuesday, shared some key updates on the power and energy sectors in India. One of the key highlights was the coal stock at thermal power plants, which stood at about 34 million tonnes on March 5. This is sufficient to run the plant for 12 days at an 85 percent plant load factor, indicating a steady supply of coal for power generation.
However, Singh also pointed out that the current coal stock is only at 50 percent of the stocking norms issued by the Central Electricity Authority, indicating the need for continued efforts to ensure an adequate supply of coal for power generation.
Another important update shared by the Minister was that the blending of ethanol in petrol during 2021-22 had resulted in a forex savings of Rs. 2,341 crore.