Haryana's power position improves, but coal stock dwindles
The coal stock at all the three thermal plants in Haryana has become critical with the supply lasting for a days more than a week.
THE POWER position in Haryana improved slightly today after revival of 600 MW Khedar units but dwindling coal stock continues to be a cause of worry. The coal stock at all the three thermal plants of state has become critical and power generation may be hit if there is no improvement in coal receipt. Panipat thermal has 32000 MT of coal stock sufficient for less than 2 days with daily consumption of 21000MT.
On Thursday the power shortage in state was 167 lakh units against supply of 947 lakh units. Today 600 MW Khedar units have been revived and state is generating 2566MW of power and power cuts have been shortened. The evening peak load shortage continues to be more than 1005 MW.
Haryana has received 0.877 MT of imported coal which is 121 per cent of target on pro rata basis of its annual allocation. The imported coal can be blended with Indian coal up to 15 per cent.
With precarious financial conditions the utilities are in no position to purchase power in the open to reduce power cuts. Banks have already denied giving loans to utilities.
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