CONSUMERS’ PAGE Present Coal Scenario Total coal production achieved by CIL was 63.11 million tonnes in January 2020, a growth of 10.3% compared to 57.21 million tonnes in January 2019. For the period of April 2019 January 2020, the miner has produced 451.52 million tonnes, lower by 3.9% compared to 469.65 million tonnes in the corresponding period of previous year. Total offtake was 56.05 million tonnes in January 2020, a growth of 6.9% compared to 52.44 million tonnes in January 2019. For the period of April 2019 – January 2020, the coal offtake was lower by 4.8% at 473.31 million tonnes compared to 497.07 million tonnes in the corresponding period of previous year.
Consumers’ Concern 1. Coal Stock Position Thermal power plants of the country were adequately stocked with 34.25 MT of coal as of January 26, 2020, sufficient for 19 days consumption and up by 77% as against 19.36 million tonnes, equivalent to 12 days’ consumption at the same time last year. Supply to the Non-power sector has improved a lot and arrear of pending rakes has also reduced.
08 | CCAI Monthly Newsletter January 2020
