Singareni’s short-supply of quality, quantity coal forces Genco to seek 5 MT supply from CIL, MCL
The Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TG-Genco) has requested an additional 5 million tonnes of coal from Coal India Ltd and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd due to supply shortages from Singareni Collieries. Current coal stocks at thermal stations have fallen to four days, well below the 26-day requirement mandated by the Central Electricity Authority.
Why it matters
The shortfall in both coal quantity and quality threatens the operational stability of critical thermal power plants in Telangana, potentially impacting the state's ability to meet peak electricity demand during upcoming months.
The Telangana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TG-Genco) has requested the Ministry of Power for supply of additional 5 million tonnes of coal to its thermal generation stations with approval of the Ministry of Coal.
In a communication addressed to the Secretary to the MoP recently, Chairman and Managing Director of TG-Genco S. Harish stated that all its thermal generating stations have coal linkage with Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) with a long-term coal linkage of 28.87 million tonnes per annum.
However, the 500 megawatt and 800 MW units of Kothagudem Thermal Power Station Stage VI and VII and 5x800 MW Yadadri Thermal Power Station, whose four units are already into generation, are designed for utilisation of higher-grade (G9/G10) coal. But, the inadequate supply of higher-grade coal, the units are being operated at partial loads severely affecting their generation.
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