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Coal India achieves 610.8-MT supply to power sector, tops annual target

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Energy 28 Mar 2024 05:01 PM IST PTI

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has achieved its annual supply target of 610 million tonnes (MT) to the thermal power sector, reaching 610.8 MT till March 27, a company official mentioned. "This marks the highest coal supply till date to the power sector," he said. 

CIL's coal supply to the sector rose by 29.3 MT in absolute volume terms compared to the corresponding period last fiscal, he said. The miner's current average daily supply to coal-fired plants stands at 1.76 MT, reflecting the growing demand from the power sector, according to a company statement.

CIL is aiming at boosting production in the wake of the estimated peak demand for electricity of 250 GW this summer. In 2022-23, offtake to power plants reached 586.6 MT, surpassing the commitment of 565 million tonnes, the official said.

As per data, coal stock at domestic coal-based power plants stood at 47.1 MT as of March 26, an increase of 13.7 MT as against the corresponding period last year.