Coal: Leap in production, improved dispatches to stave off possible fuel shortages in 2022
The country’s coal production is expected to record a “sizeable leap” in 2022 with increased output mainly from Coal India and captive mines, providing adequate firewall against any possible dry fuel shortages like the one witnessed in the latter half of this year.
While coal supplies have stabilised in recent times, efforts are on to further improve the fuel dispatches and a top government official said power plants are now receiving slightly more coal compared to their requirements.
Coal Secretary Anil Kumar Jain said the increase in coal output would be on account of more production from Coal India NSE -0.58 % Ltd (CIL), captive coal blocks auctioned between 2015-2020 and commercial mines put on sale last year.
