States should ask gencos to ensure timely imports of coal: Power minister

Union power minister R K Singh has asked several states to direct electricity generation companies to ensure timely imports of coal for blending purposes so as to meet the requirements during the monsoon season.

According to the power ministry, directions have also been issued to all gencos (power generation companies) asking them to place import orders well in time.
The ministry has clarified that if orders for coal imports are not placed by May 31, 2022 and the imported fuel does not start arriving at power plants by June 15, the defaulter gencos will have to increase their imports to the extent of 15 per cent.