The state run largest power producer, NTPC along with other power plants in India are struggling with scarcity of Coal stock. The companies are in apprehension to run plants frequently.
NTPC has warned the Central Ministry that the available fuel stock is not enough to cater the needs of its Coal fired power plants, as the inventory is not more than for 2-3 days.
During the peak demand of power supply in India (April-June), 45 power plants in country have the stock that is sufficient only for 7 days. It will become more difficult for all power producers to restore the Coal stock because of fuel supply disruption and monsoon.
At the current situation, total power generation at these stations will be adversely affected. The country is already under pressure from peak summer demand.
NTPC has informed to the Power Ministry that Coal based plant located in the northern, western and southern regions have reached at a critical level of Coal stock, which is only for two days.
- NTPC’s Power plant situated at Rihand (UP), Vindhyachal (MP) facing problem owing to supply disruption from NCL
- Protest by villagers has stopped mining at Talcher Mines (MCL) affected Simhadri power plant located at Vishakhapatnam district
- Sipat Power plant stock level has fallen owing to ban on daytime movement of large trucks carrying Coal from SECL mines
- SCCL production has fallen because of environmental stipulations, which is affecting Ramagundam plant situated at Telangana district
“The crisis become worse after the Indian Railways indicated that it would not be able to provide extra rakes to transport Coal, said by power ministry.”
NTPC has targeted to import 15 MnT Coal in FY15 as the company has not been able to source Coal domestically.
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