New Delhi: India’s coal production has registered a growth of nearly 32 per cent in June this year as compared to the same period last year.
The country’s coal production increased by 32.57% to 67.59 Million Ton (MT) from 50.98 MT in June 2022 as compared to June 2021, the ministry of coal said today.
The coal-based power generation has also registered a growth of 26.58% in June 2022 as compared to June 2021, it said in a statement.
As per the provisional statistics of the Ministry of Coal, during June this year, Coal India Ltd (CIL), Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) and captive mines/others registered a growth of 28.87%, 5.50% and 83.53% by producing 51.56 MT, 5.56 MT and 10.47 MT respectively. Of the top 37 coal mines as many as 22 mines produced more than 100% and production of another nine mines stood between 80 and 100%.
At the same time, coal despatch increased by 20.69% to 75.46 MT from 62.53 MT during June 2022 as compared to June 2021, the ministry said.
During June 2022, CIL and Captives/others registered a growth of 15.20% and 88.23% by despatching 58.98 and 11.05 MT respectively. SCCL registered a negative growth of 0.46% during the month, the statement said.
The power utilities despatch has grown by 30.77% to 64.89 MT during June this year as compared to 49.62 MT in June 21 due to increase in power demand.
Coal-based power generation has registered a growth of 26.58% in June 2022 as compared to June 2021. The overall power generation in June 2022 has been 17.73% higher than in June 2021.
However, Coal-based power generation in June 2022 has been 95880 MU in comparison to 98609 MU in May 2022 and registered a negative growth of 2.77 %. Total power generation has also decreased in June 2022 to 138995 MU from 140059 MU in May 2022 and registered a negative growth of 0.76 %, the Ministry said.
Coal-based power generation has registered a growth of 26.58% in June 2022 as compared to June 2021. The overall power generation in June 2022 has been 17.73% higher than in June 2021.
However, Coal-based power generation in June 2022 has been 95880 MU in comparison to 98609 MU in May 2022 and registered a negative growth of 2.77 %. Total power generation has also decreased in June 2022 to 138995 MU from 140059 MU in May 2022 and registered a negative growth of 0.76 %, the Ministry said.
