Coal India: Geared up to meet any surge in fuel demand from power sector
As the country’s peak power demand recorded a new high at 187.3 GW on January 22 morning, Coal India (CIL) said more than 78.6% of the power generated during the day was coal-based. The PSU miner’s pithead stocks at 63 million tonne would enable it to push more coal into the power sector, even if the peak demand crossed the new high.
Thermal power generation has started showing an upward trend following an increase in the peak demand with 185.82 GW recorded on January 20 followed by 187.3 GW on January 22. Of the total 3.906 billion units (BUs) generated on January 22, coal-fired generation contributed to the bulk with 3.072 BU.
