GENERAL4 Sept 2026
Coal stock management emerges as key challenge for thermal power producers
Thermal power producers face a dilemma: plants with good coal stocks can lose out when extra coal is sent to plants running low. While emergency redistribution keeps the grid safe, it may weaken the incentive to maintain proper inventory. The government is monitoring supplies. Producers should stick to the required stock norms and keep records of genuine shortages.
Key Statutory Highlights
- India's cumulative coal production through July stood at 302.04 million tonnes in the current financial year, while dispatches rose about 6% to 354.7 million tonnes.
- The Central Electricity Authority's plant-specific coal stocking norms have been in force since December 6, 2021.
- The revised SHAKTI policy, approved by the central government in May 2025, provides coal linkages through two windows: one for state utilities and central generators, and another for other eligible producers via auctions.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Review your plant's coal stock levels against the Central Electricity Authority's norms and document any genuine supply disruptions clearly, so you are not unfairly treated during emergency coal redistribution.
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