As the country braces for a harsh summer ahead, the average coal stock at about 25 thermal power plants has reached a ‘supercritical’ level. These plants have enough supplies for less than four days, against a normal range of 20-30 days.
According to data from the Central Electricity Authority, the stock at 30 plants, with a total capacity of about 26,320 Mw, is at a critical level (would last less than seven days). Of these, 25 plants, with a capacity of over 21,000 Mw, have stocks at ‘supercritical’ levels. Four plants have virtually no stock.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/coal-stock-just-four-days-25-power-plants
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/mansi-taneja
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thermal-power-plants
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal-india
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/power-industry
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy