TFP Bureau New Delhi; July 2, 2024: Coal stocks at domestic coal-based (DCB) thermal power plants (TPPs) stand at 44.46 million tonnes (MT) as of June 29, 2024, sufficient to meet 18.5 days of consumption. This stock level is 33% higher than the same period last year. The first quarter of 2024 saw a 10.58% increase in coal production and an 8.50% rise in coal supply.
In anticipation of potential disruptions due to the monsoon season, the Coal Ministry has ensured a stock availability of 98.67 MT at mine pitheads (including coal in transit) as of June 30, 2024, marking a 33.5% increase from last year. Currently, stock availability at TPPs is 68% of the normative requirement, compared to about 50% during the same period last year.
During FY 2023-24, there was no coal scarcity at domestic coal-based TPPs. The coal stock at TPPs as of March 31, 2024, was over 47 MT. The Coal Ministry plans to maintain similarly high stock levels this fiscal year, both at TPPs and mine pitheads.
As of June 29, 2024, there has been a 10.54% increase in the number of rakes per day compared to the same period last year, indicating adequate stock to meet the monsoon requirements of all domestic coal-based TPPs. The Coal, Railways, and Power Ministries are closely coordinating to ensure a steady supply of coal to all domestic TPPs in the country.
