India's coal supply measures for power plants
India considered requiring thermal plants to blend up to 5% imported coal as stocks fell to 22.9 million tonnes, equal to seven days of cover, on September 19. It later directed 112 captive coal plants to run at full capacity from October 1 and sell surplus power through exchanges.
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Timeline
Sunday, 27 September
- Coal stocks worsen as 77 thermal power plants face critical inventories
77 thermal power plants face critical coal inventories
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Saturday, 26 September
- Centre orders captive coal plants to boost output and sell surplus power
Directions apply from October 1 to December 31
- Centre orders captive coal plants to maximise output from October 1 amid rising power demand
The directive requires captive coal plants to run at full capacity from October 1
- India orders 112 captive coal plants to run at full capacity from October 1
The government ordered 112 captive coal plants to operate at full capacity from October 1
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Friday, 25 September
- Power ministry weighs mandatory imported coal blending as stocks dwindle
Thermal power station coal stocks fell to 22.9 million tonnes on September 19
- India considers requiring power plants to blend up to 5% imported coal
Officials are discussing mandatory blending of up to 5% imported coal with domestic coal
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