Govt pushes states, gencos to import coal before monsoon to offset shortage

The power ministry has directed all gencos to ensure adequate stocks at their power plants for smooth operation until October 2022

The union ministry of coal, while acknowledging that domestic coal stock is not enough to meet the power demand, asked state governments and the power generating companies (gencos) to import coal before monsoon season sets in. The ministry has warned the gencos if they do not import coal for 10 per cent blending in their fuel demand by the end of this month, blending benchmark would be increased to 15 per cent.

The order pertains to all – central, state and independent power producers (IPPs)/privately owned units. It also said, if blending with domestic coal is not started by June