CIL records 92% dispatches to Power Utilities during 2012-13

As per New Coal Distribution Policy (NCDP) 2007, CIL has to supply coal to such power plants with which it has entered into Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs). Government has recently approved coal supplies to Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) which are commissioned / to be commissioned by 31st March, 2015. A Presidential Directive has been issued to Coal India Limited (CIL) to this effect. Accordingly, 157 FSAs have been signed so far for a capacity of 71,145 MW, in addition to FSAs signed in respect of power plants commissioned before 31st March, 2009.

CIL has been dispatching more than 90% of the quantity committed under Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA) / Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). During the last three years, despatches to Power Utilities have been 91%, 91% and 92% of the targets in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 respectively. Coal despatches were 87% in the current year upto October, 2013. Details of coal despatches during last three years & current years are as follows:

Despatch of Coal & Products to Power Utility Sector from CIL (in Million Tonnes)Year Committed Qty under FSA/MOU Despatch % Mat2010-11 334.54 304.15 91%2011-12 344.38 312.07 91%2012-13 375.77 344.37 92%2013-14 (Up to October, 2013) 222.78 194.47 87%

As per the coal stock report of Central Electricity Authority (CEA) as on 28 November 2013, coal stock position of TPPs was 16.03 Million Tonne (MT) as against 9.19 MT during last year.

However, there are a few power plants with source of fuel other than linked coal from CIL, which may be impacted because of non availability or inadequate availability of coal.

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