APGENCO’s July coal imports up 11.55%
12 Aug 2014
August 12: Imports of steam coal by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGENCO) during July 2014 stood at 251,000 tons against 225,000 tons reported for June, up 11.55% month-on-month, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
The utility showed 100% materialization for the month since its import target for July 2014 was 250,000 tons.
The total receipts of imported coal by APGENCO during the first four months of 2014-15 stood at 812,000 tons, up 69.16% compared to 480,000 tons received during the corresponding period of 2013-14, the data revealed.
The import target of the utility over April, May and June, 2014 stood at 250,000 tons each, which means the target was missed in all the three months.
The following chart provides the monthly break-up of coal imports by APGENCO in 2014-15, 2013-14 and 2012-13 (provisional and in ‘000 tons):
Month
|
Coal Receipt 2014-15 |
Target 2014-15 |
Coal Receipt 2013-14 |
Target 2013-14 |
Coal Receipt 2012-13 |
April |
181* |
250 |
163 |
208 |
540 |
May |
155 |
250 |
147 |
208 |
NIL |
June |
225 |
250 |
44 |
208 |
27 |
July |
251 |
250 |
126 |
208 |
169 |
August |
140 |
208 |
189 |
||
September |
141 |
208 |
256 |
||
October |
Nil |
208 |
355 |
||
November |
136 |
208 |
300 |
||
December |
137 |
208 |
101 |
||
January |
152 |
208 |
63 |
||
February |
136 |
208 |
11 |
||
March |
109 |
208 |
119 |
||
Total (Apr-Mar) |
812 |
3000 |
1584 |
2500 |
1733 |
* After revision in April figures to 181,000 tons from 180,000 tons.
** Total figures may not tally due to revision made by CEA.