Coal supply to Punjab power plants remains adequate, state needs to improve offtake from mines, says ministry
Adequate coal is available to Punjab's power plants, Coal India Limited (CIL) remains fully committed to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply for power generation across the country, including in Punjab
The Coal Ministry has stated that coal supplies to Punjab's independent power plants (IPPs) remain adequate, despite media reports suggesting a deepening power crisis due to 14-hour power cuts affecting factories and farms. The ministry clarified that the situation is not as dire as reported, as coal movements to IPPs in Punjab have been proactive since the commencement of captive mine production.
Against the IPPs' average coal consumption, the ministry noted that coal supply has averaged 5 rakes/day for Nabha Power Limited and 5 rakes/day for Talwandi Sabo Power Limited, which exceeds their consumption rates. However, the ministry highlighted that PSPCL's Pachhwara Central mine has a production target of 83.67% of the annual target and a despatch rate of only 68.44% of the target, indicating a significant unevacuated stock of 3.21 lakh tonnes that could potentially be exploited to generate more power at PSPCL's own plants.
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