India: CIL Sign FSA for a Total Capacity of 78,000 MW 

Presidential Directive has been issued by the Ministry to Coal India Limited (CIL) on 17.07.2013 for signing of Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs) for a total capacity of 78,000 MW during the remaining four years of 12th Plan subject to fulfillment of all formalities by the concerned party. 

Actual coal supplies would, however, be available when the required long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are tied up. Supply of domestic coal to these projects has been restricted to 65%, 65%, 67% and 75% during these four years, keeping in view the availability of coal. To meet its balance Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA) obligations, Coal India Limited (CIL) may import coal and supply the same to the willing power plants on cost plus basis. Power plants may also directly import coal themselves, if they so opt. 

This information was given by the Minister of State for Coal, Shri Pratik PrakashBapu Patil in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.