CIL authorises PT Bara Daya Energy to import 7.91 lakh tonnes coal for supply to gencos

NEW DELHI: State-owned CIL has given the contract to PT Bara Daya Energy consortium to import 7.91 lakh tonnes of coal for supplying to gencos during August and September, sources said.
Coal shortages at various power generation companies (gencos) had impacted the electricity supply in the country during the peak summer months of April and May.
According to sources, the letter for award of contract was issued to the L1 vendor of medium term tenders for east and west coast supply on July 9.
Subsequently, CIL awarded the contract for supply of 7.91 lakh tonnes of imported coal to PT Bara Daya Energy Ltd (consortium) to the interested gencos during August and September, sources said.