Fuel stocks at 103 coal-fired generating plants fell to 7.2 million tonne, the lowest since 2010 when stocks had plummeted to 7.8 million tonne, the data shows. (AP Photo)
NEW DELHI: Coal stocks at power plants have dipped to their lowest level in 25 years as supplies from Coal India has continuously been falling short of target, latest data fromCentral Electricity Authority shows.
Fuel stocks at 103 coal-fired generating plants fell to 7.2 million tonne, the lowest since 2010 when stocks had plummeted to 7.8 million tonne, the data shows.
This 7.2 million tonnes comprise 6.58 million tonnes of indigenous coal and 7.06 lakh (rpt 7.06 lakh) tonnes of imported fuel.
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