Stories
Coal Supplies to Indian Power Plants Surge 36 Percent From September Lows
N
News18•09-10-2026, 14:30
Coal Supplies to Indian Power Plants Surge 36 Percent From September Lows
- •Daily supplies of coal to the power sector have increased by around 36 per cent compared to the September low.
- •Stock depletion has slowed sharply, with the daily drawdown falling from 0.243 MT per day in September to 0.116 MT per day in October.
- •Rail loading has strengthened, averaging over 465 rakes per day in October with the 470-rake target achieved on three consecutive days.
- •Supplies through alternative modes, including road transport, have also shown noticeable improvement.
- •The Coal Ministry clarified that the critical stock tag is merely an early-warning norm-based trigger and not a sign of imminent shutdown.
Key Questions Answered
Daily supplies of coal to the power sector have increased by approximately 36 per cent compared to the September low.
The daily stock drawdown has fallen by more than half, dropping from 0.243 million tonnes per day in September to 0.116 million tonnes per day in October.
The critical stock tag is a norm-based trigger designed to flag plants early when they hold less than the prescribed threshold, serving as an early-warning entry rather than an indication of an imminent fuel shortage or shutdown.
