Coal stocks at power plants deplete further; 90 GW on low stock

Coal stocks at power projects have depleted further as over 90,000-Mw capacity is operating with low fuel even as the blame game between Coal India NSE 1.73 % and power companies continues.

Data available with the Central Electricity Authority showed that as on August 22, 89,867-Mw capacity, nearly 43% of India’s coal-based installed generation, is operating with 8 days’ coal stock. Of this 4,760 Mw is operating with zero stock and 63,790 Mw is running on coal stock below four days.