Coal Supplies To Power Sector Jump From September Lows

Daily coal supplies to power plants have grown by 36 percent from their low points in September, with October averages running nine percent higher than the previous month. Rail-based dispatches have reached an average of 465 rakes a day, alongside improvements in road transport.

Additional Supply Options

State-owned Coal India and its sister companies recently gave power stations with current supply pacts a chance to lift extra coal over their yearly limits via road transport. The Coal Ministry notes that stock depletion has slowed down sharply from 0.243 million tonnes a day in September to 0.116 million tonnes in October.

Context

Coal inventories at power plants are closely monitored by the government to ensure steady electricity generation across the country. Managing fuel stocks carefully helps prevent power outages during high-demand seasons like winter and summer.