China: State planner prioritises coal supplies for flood-hit Henan

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has directed domestic coal suppliers to prioritise thermal coal supplies to the central province of Henan after it was battered by devastating floods that caused massive power blackouts. State-run miners such as the China National Coal Group and Jinneng Holding Group have collectively increased supplies of thermal coal to 27 power plants and a coal storage base in Henan. On 26 Jul’21, 340,000 t of thermal coal reached Henan, significantly more than required for that day in the region.