16.28 % Increase in Coal Based Power Generation
Team News Riveting
New Delhi, December 6
India’s total coal production increased by 11.66 per cent to 75.87 Million Tonnes (MT) from 67.94 MT during November, 2022 as compared to November 2021.
As per the latest figures of the Ministry of Coal, during November 2022, Coal India Ltd (CIL) registered a growth of 12.82 per cent, whereas Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and captive mines , and others registered a growth of 7.84 per cent and 6.87 per cent respectively.
Of the top 37 mines in coal production as many as 24 mines produced more than 100 per cent and production of five mines stood between 80 and 100 percent.
The power utilities despatch has increased by 3.55 per cent to 62.34 MT during November 2022 as compared to 60.20 MT the previous year.
Coal based power generation has registered a growth of 16.28 per cent in November 2022 as compared to November 2021and overall power generation in November 2022 has been 14.63 per cent higher than the power generated in November 2021.
