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India’s coal production 664.37 million tones this fiscal

New Delhi: Coal production in India has touched 664.37  million tonnes during the current financial year  from April 2023 to 25 December 2023. It was at  591 million tonnes for the same period of the previous year. This reported a growth of 12.29%.

For the same period, the coal dispatch amounted to 692.84 MT. It was at 622.40 MT during the corresponding period of previous year. This witnessed a growth of 11.32%. The overall coal dispatch to the power sector from April 2023 to 25th December 2023 increased by 8.39%, reaching over 577 million tonnes.

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As of December 25, 2023, the overall coal stock position, including mines, thermal power plants (DCB), transit, etc. reached 91.05 MT, showing a 21.57% growth from 74.90 MT last year. Additionally, Pithead Coal Stock at Coal India Limited (CIL) on December 25, 2023 stands at 47.29 MT, showing a  growth of 53.02% compared to the coal stock of 30.88 MT last year.

The coal-based power generation witnessed an increase of 11.19% during Apr-Nov’ 23, as compared to corresponding period of previous year.  The domestic coal-based power generation up to November 2023 reached 779.1 billion units (BU), reflecting an increase of 8.38% from the 718.83 Billion Units (BU) generated in the corresponding period of last year.

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