India Ramps Up Rail Coal Deliveries as Power Plant Stockpiles Dwindle
- On Monday, the Union Coal Ministry reported coal rake loading for the power sector grew about 20% between September 3 and September 6, reaching 444 unit trains daily from 370 rakes.
- Heavy rainfall in Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh slowed mining and fuel transportation, forcing increased rail shipments as power plants faced critically low inventory levels in recent weeks.
- The Central Electricity Authority reports 58 plants now hold coal stocks below 25% of required levels, an increase from 46 at August's end; 53 are domestic coal-fired facilities.
- Coal India increased production to 1.7 million tonnes on September 4 to address supply gaps, while maintaining an adequate stock of 76 million tons at its pitheads.
- The Union Coal Ministry is closely monitoring thermal plants with stocks below 25% of normal requirements, implementing corrective supply measures to ensure continued electricity grid reliability.
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India ramps up coal rail shipments as power plant stocks dwindle
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