Blending up to 20% of coal consumption of thermal plants.
Imported coal blending brought down fuel consumption as it had higher calorific value
Increasing imported coal content was difficult due to high international prices
Coal requirement likely to further rise in the coming months, when additional stations are added
C. Shivkumar
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/karnataka-power-corp-begins-blending-indonesian-coal
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-line-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-based-industry
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thermal-power-plants
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indonesia
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
