To keep thermal power plants TPP running, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) is forced to import more coal than its set target. In the current year (April- October 2014), RVUNL had imported 0.85 million tonne against the target of 0.25 millian tonne which is likely to increase in coming months.
Unavailability of coal from domestic suppliers left RRVUNL to look for international suppliers. In the first two quarters itself it has crossed over 70% of its planned exports. "To meet shortfall in domestic availability of coal, power utilities including RRVUNL are importing coal," said power minister Piyush Goyal.
Under the exigency plans, power plants of RRVUNL have been allocated coal blocks so as to maintain proper supply. Unit I of Kalisindh (600 MW) and Unit III and IV of Chabra are getting coals from allocated blocks. To meet the demand of unit I and II of Kawai Power Plant (owned by a private company), it is being supplied through MoU with the coal blocks. Officials though claim that situation is under control as supplies in old plants are through fuel supply agreement (FSA) with CIL.
"Coal supplies from CIL sources to thermal power plants of Rajasthan have been 93% of FSA commitment," said senior official of RRVUNL. "New plants have also been allocated the blocks. Still if deficit exists, we import it. But we are able to mix only 10 of the imported coals as our old plants are domestic coal based," said senior official of RRVUNL.
Source:timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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