Coal India reports 16 % rise in the demand for coal for power supply
Coal output of April '22 was the highest ever for the month, so far, eclipsing the previous peak of 45.3 million tonnes achieved in April '19.
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Coal output of April '22 was the highest ever for the month, so far, eclipsing the previous peak of 45.3 million tonnes achieved in April '19.
Coal India supplies coal to 130 out of 135 coal-powered thermal power stations in the country.
Data from Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) shows that close to half of the 135 coal-fired power stations which produce over 70 per cent of the electricity consumed in the country have an average of three days’ fuel stock left.