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184 thermal power plants with a total output capacity of 211 GW have 68% of normal coal supply levels despite increased electricity demand due to rising temperatures in the country. According to the data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the coal stocks of 184 plants under its supervision amount to 47.78 million tonnes (MT), but the standard level is 70.55 MT.
The power ministry has taken several actions, including making importing coal-based power plants mandatory in the nation to close the gap between supply and demand for electricity given the anticipated high demand. Additionally, for a 6% blending, the ministry has requested that local coal-based power plants import coal.
The power sector experts say that power demand could have been more than 224GW recorded in April, but the unseasonal spell of rain reduced the requirement for cooling appliances like air conditioners and desert coolers. They are of the view that the power demand may go to the projected level in May and June with soaring mercury levels.
Experts suggested that efforts should be made to improve the coal stocks at thermal power plants as dry fuel mining would be affected during the monsoon season. Power generation at hydropower plants is also affected due to maintenance and high flow of water during the rainy season. However, the thermal plants can be run throughout the year provided they have sufficient coal stocks, they noted.
According to the March CEA report, India's total installed power generation capacity is about 442GW, including 211 GW coal-brd, 47 GW hydro (over 25MW each), 82GW solar, 46GW wind energy, and 10GW biomass.
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