As a consultant, total coal consumption during the same period increased 18 per cent over the corresponding period in 2019.... " The daily supply has already surpassed demand, so coal stock position will touch a comfortable position soon," said the executive. Several states have expressed their panic over shortage of coal, including the national capital of Delhi.... Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Kerala have made requests to the Centre to divert more coal to power generation units in their state..

grid regulator POSOCO showed. The October shortfall was already the biggest in absolute terms for a

India's electricity demand grew 2.2% in November, slower than the 4.1% increase in October, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, helping the energy-hungry nation tide over a crippling coal shortage that caused widespread power cuts. Surging power demand and high global prices in October left utilities scrambling for coal, India's dominant fuel for power generation, despite record supplies from state-run Coal India, which has a near-monopoly of production. Average daily coal-fired power

Coal stocks at over 136 power plants in the country improved to 18.95 million tonne( MT) in November this year as compared to the previous two months, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Stock of coal at these plants was 10.37 MT in September and 8.07 MT in October." As on 26th November 2021, the total coal stocks available with 136 linkage-based power plants monitored on a daily basis in Central Electricity Authority( CEA) was 18. 958 MT, which is sufficient to run these plants for an average

Power plants could not maintain sufficient coal stocks during April-November this year due to rise in electricity demand, heavy monsoon rains which continued till first week of October and rise in imported dry fuel price, Parliament was informed on Thursday." During April-Nov, 2021, power plants were not able to maintain sufficient stock as coal-based power generation in the country increased by about 16 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of the preceding year due to revival of eco