The cost of electricity generation in Haryana is set to escalate with the Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) ordering the purchase of about 9.04 lakh metric tonnes (MTs) of imported coal to tide over the coal shortage in the state.
The purchase of expensive imported coal is being done as the Union power ministry in April had advised the power generation companies to use imported coal for blending purposes to the extent of 10% instead of 4% to enable stocking of coal at power plants as per the revised stocking norms.
Imported coal to be bought at $189 per MT
