CEA chairman flags concern over falling coal stocks
In short
CEA Chairman Ghanshyam Prasad warned that coal stocks at power plants are falling as demand rises. Another report says domestic coal-based plants have kept stocks above 18 million tonnes since late September, and that supply in October has mostly been above plan.
This matters because coal stocks affect power generation and supply security. The reporting does not say which plants, if any, are in trouble right now.
What the reporting says
CEA Chairman Ghanshyam Prasad warned that coal stocks at power plants are depleting amid rising demand, according to the publisher summary. Another summary says domestic coal-based plants have kept stocks above 18 million tonnes since late September, while October depletion has slowed and daily coal supply has exceeded planned levels on most days. The available reporting does not say whether any plant faces an immediate shortfall.
Why it matters
CEA Chairman Ghanshyam Prasad has warned about depleting coal stocks at power plants amid rising demand and called for more baseload capacity and a balanced energy mix. The separate publisher summary says domestic coal-based plants have maintained stocks above 18 million tonnes since late September, with October depletion slowing and supply running above plan on most days. The reporting leaves unclear whether there is an immediate supply risk.