THE POWER Ministry has given its nod to ‘tolling’, wherein states can allot up to 25 per cent of their coal supply to thermal power plants in other states, which can then transmit electricity to the state with the linkage to reduce the need to transport coal.
Using this facility, states will be able to utilise their coal linkage in plants closer to mines, which can then transmit electricity reducing, the need to transport coal.
High international coal prices have put increased pressure on the domestic coal supply chain as electricity supplied from imported coal-based plants has fallen, even as demand rises due to the onset of the summer season.
