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India likely to experience another power crisis in July-August

by TLAteam May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
written by TLAteam May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
India likely to experience another power crisis in July-August

A lower pre-monsoon coal stock at thermal power plants in India indicates another power crisis in July-August, according to CREA, an independent research organisation.

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The current coal stock stands at 13.5 million tonnes at pithead power stations and 20.7 MT cumulatively at all power plants across the country. “The data compiled from official sources suggest that the coal power plants are in no position to address even a minor spike in the power demand and there is a need to plan for coal.

The Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA) forecasts 214 GW of peak power demand in August. Furthermore, average energy demand could rise to 1,33,426 million units, up from 1,33,426 million units in May. (MUs).

“The onset of the southwest monsoon will further hamper mining and transportation of coal from mines to power stations… If coal stocks are not replenished to adequate levels before monsoon, the country might be heading towards yet another power crisis in July-August 2022,” CREA said.

It also said the recent power crisis in the country was not due to coal production but “distribution and official apathy”.

“It is evident from the data that coal transportation and management was not sufficient to keep up with the increased demand from the power sector… The trends show that thermal power stations were not adequately stocked despite adequate coal mining,” it said.

India saw a record coal production of 777.26 million tonnes (MT) in the financial year 2021-22 against 716.08 MT in FY21, an increase of 8.54 per cent. The country had a total mineable capacity of over 1,500 MT in FY 21-22 while the total production stood at 777.26 MT, approximately just half of its production capacity. Therefore, if there was a real coal shortage, coal companies had the option of simply increasing the production, Sunil Dahiya, an analyst at CREA, said.

“The primary reason for the power crisis last year was the inaction of power plant operators to stock adequate coal before the onset of the southwest monsoon. The timing is crucial as the monsoon floods coal mines, hampering their production and transport to power stations,” the report stated.

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