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Centre Asks Power Plants To Import 10% Coal To Boost Supply

The central government has asked the power plants to add 10% of the imported coal to boost the supply, amid the ongoing coal crisis. It also warned the states that federal companies will curb their power supplies if they are found selling electricity on power exchanges to cash in on surging prices. Over half of India’s 135 coal-fired power plants have fuel stocks that will last three days or less.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 - 05:00 PM / by Akansha Tiwari

Tags: Power Plant, Coal, fuel stock, Electricity, Indian government

Courtesy: Economic Times