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    Power companies allowed to import 10% of their coal requirement
    An official said the move would help the power plants to boost their low coal inventory within a week

    Power companies allowed to import 10% of their coal requirement

    By Pratyush Deep Kotoky
    Oct 13, 2021
    12:44 pm

    What's the story

    In a bid to mitigate the supply issues faced by India's coal-fired power plants, the Power Ministry on Tuesday reportedly allowed the power producers using domestic coal to import up to 10% of their coal requirement.

    The move comes as several power plants in the country have been facing a severe shortage of coal supply amid increasing demand for power.

    Here are more details.

    Details

    Decision will boost coal inventory within a week: Official

    Speaking to The Indian Express, a government official said the move would help the power plants to boost their low coal inventory within a week.

    Further, addressing the sharp rise in international coal prices, the official maintained that the 10% blending of imported coal would only lead to a 20-22 paise per unit (kilowatt-hour) increase in the price of power.

    Information

    How will power plants meet their import cost?

    According to the official, to make up for the import cost, power plants could sell power on exchanges or agree to higher rates with buyers under power purchase agreements (PPAs). This will pass on the cost to distribution companies (DISCOMs), the official noted.

    Situation

    Power demand to decline in second half of October: Official

    The official further said that the increasing power demand is expected to decline in the second half of October, thereby easing the pressure on coal stocks.

    Talking about how soon coal can be availed, he said, "Normally, it takes 20-25 days, but if some ships are on the move and generators can contact them, they can get it earlier also, potentially in seven days."

    Context

    Centre advised power plants to cut coal import last year

    However, in 2020, the Centre had advised power plants to reduce their coal imports keeping in mind the skyrocketing global prices due to a coal shortage in China.

    According to CEA data, coal import by Indian firms reduced by 42% between August 2020 and August 2021.

    Indian firms reportedly imported 1.9 million tonnes of coal in August 2021.

    Exchange

    Power prices increased manifold on exchanges: Report

    Meanwhile, due to the coal shortage, power prices are increasing manifold on power exchanges.

    Purchase bids on the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) on the India Energy Exchange (IEX) on October 12 were for 430,778 MWh, up from 174,373 MWh a month ago.

    Further, the market price for one unit is Rs. 15.85, which is almost seven times higher than Rs. 2.35/unit a month ago.

    Recent news

    Centre warned states against selling power on exchanges

    Separately, the Centre on Tuesday warned states against selling power on exchanges at higher prices.

    The Centre said that states were resorting to load-shedding in some areas while selling power at higher rates on exchanges.

    It warned that the states found selling power on exchanges would lose their share of 15% "unallocated power" from central generating stations.

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