Cement cos’ coal consumption up 3.16% in Jan
27 Apr 2015
April 27: The Indian cement sector consumed a total of 1.66 mt of coal during January 2015, up 3.16% compared to 1.58 mt in December 2014, according to provisional data available with ICMW
During January 2015, 1.14 mt was consumed during the process of cement-making while 0.52 mt was used in generation of captive power. On the other hand, during December 2014, 1.05 mt was consumed during the process of cement-making while 0.53 mt was used in generation of captive power.
Following are the details of coal consumption by the cement sector for cement-making and in captive power plants (in million tons) during 2013-14 and 2014-15:
Consumption (in mt)
|
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
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Month |
For Process |
CPP |
Total |
For Process |
CPP |
Total |
April |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1.08 |
0.58 |
1.67 |
May |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1.12 |
0.63 |
1.74 |
June |
1.25 |
0.65 |
1.91 |
0.88 |
0.42 |
1.3 |
July |
1.15 |
0.54 |
1.69 |
0.84 |
0.46 |
1.3 |
Aug |
1.03 |
0.5 |
1.53 |
0.82 |
0.4 |
1.22 |
Sept |
1.1 |
0.61 |
1.71 |
0.86 |
0.4 |
1.26 |
Oct |
1.17 |
0.61 |
1.78 |
1.06 |
0.53 |
1.6 |
Nov |
1.12 |
0.53 |
1.66 |
1.05 |
0.53 |
1.58 |
Dec |
1.09 |
0.61 |
1.7 |
1.05 |
0.53 |
1.58 |
Jan |
1.1 |
0.54 |
1.63 |
1.14 |
0.52 |
1.66 |
Feb |
0.95 |
0.55 |
1.5 |
|
|
|
March |
1.14 |
0.63 |
1.77 |
|
|
|
Consumption for first 10 months(apr-jan) |
9.01 |
4.59 |
13.61 |
9.9 |
5 |
14.91 |
Consumption for 12 months(Apr-Mar) |
11.11 |
5.77 |
16.88 |
8.76 |
4.49 |
14.91 |
* Data is not exhaustive. About 60% is received and compiled.