Low coal stocks likely to hit power generation in Haryana

Gurgaon | Friday | 13th July, 2018

Summary:

The power availability from thermal units is about 2,600 MW and power drawl from the northern grid is around 6,674 MW. The coal stock of 37,000 MT and 60,000 MT at Yamunanagar and Khedar power plants is sufficient for four and six days, respectively. KURUKSHETRA: Following the low supply of coal, there has been a dip in its stocks to a critical level at the thermal power plants in Haryana and this may affect the thermal power generation in the state.According to sources, the coal stock at Panipat thermal power station is critically low as only 10,000 MT of coal is available, which is just sufficient for one day. Khedar thermal unit 1 has been shut down due to boiler water circulation problem since June 26 and one unit of CLP Jhajjar is also not operating. Today, all thermal units in the state except the one in Khedar are generating power..