Union Power secretary reviews coal stock position, asks captive coal mines to increase production to more than 85 per cent of their targets

With an aim to increase the power generation and achieve the target, Power Secretary Alok Kumar had an important meeting on Monday, where in reviewed the aspects which could uplift the power generation, days after Power Minister RK Singh’s meeting on September 3, 2021. 

The secretary’s meeting was mainly aimed at the understanding coal stock position at Thermal Power Plants and the production of coal from captive coal mines. This meeting by Kumar was undertaken as per the directions of Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh.  

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In this regard, the decisions made during the meeting was captive coal mine companies have been given a notice of one week to increase their production to more than 85 per cent of their targets’. If they fail, the supply of linkage coal to such states or Gencos would be regulated. 

Similarly, it was also decided that those States/DISCOMS who procure power from imported coal-based power plants have been given a notice of two weeks to meet their power demand from these power plants. However, if failed, the supply of domestic coal to these Sates would be regulated. 

The third and important decision made was that the power plants having coal stock of over 10 days but where plant load factor is less than 40 per cent, coal supply would be regulated to the extent of 100 per cent. 

Similarly, the coal supply to the power plants having coal stock of more than 18 days will also be regulated to the extent of 100 per cent. And, the coal supply to the power plants having coal stock ranging from 11 -18 days and PLF over 40 per cent, will be regulated to the extent of 50 per cent.  

The power and coal stocks shall be in focus during today’s trading session with government bring in strict measures to increase the electricity generation. Moreover, it has also planning regulation and penalty if failed to reach the desired target.