Looming crisis: As power demand hits a peak, gencos told to import coal

Domestic coal supply to be regulated for those not adhering to the directive

As electricity demand rises to a record level again, the Union ministry of power has asked all power-generating companies to import coal up to 6 per cent of their total requirement.

Though coal production has increased in Q4 of the current financial year, the power ministry said that is not enough to meet the “unprecedented increase in demand for electricity”.

“In light of a scenario where energy demand is increasing and the increase in coal supply is not commensurate with the domestic coal requirement, the need has arisen to continue the use of imported coal for blending purposes. The MoP