MAHAGENCO’s September coal imports nil
24 Oct 2014
October 24: Maharashtra State Power Generation Co Ltd’s (MSPGCL’s, popularly known as MAHAGENCO) coal receipts during the month of September 2014 stood at nil while the utility received a total of 18,000 tons of imported coal in August 2014, according to provisional data from CEA available with ICMW.
However, during September 2013, coal import by Mahagenco stood at 15,000 tons, data revealed.
The total receipt of imported coal by MAHAGENCO during the first six months of 2014-15 stood at 1,258,000 tons, up 43.94% compared to 874,000 tons received during the corresponding period of 2013-14, the data revealed.
The utility has been given a target to import 3,500,000 tons of steam coal in 2014-15.
The following chart provides the monthly break-up of coal imports by MAHAGENCO 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 |
330 |
292 |
316 |
292 |
484 |
May |
251 |
292 |
417 |
292 |
483 |
June |
482* |
292 |
122 |
292 |
429 |
July |
177 |
292 |
4 |
292 |
32 |
August |
18 |
292 |
NIL |
292 |
4 |
September |
0 |
292 |
15 |
292 |
NIL |
October |
|
|
249 |
292 |
NIL |
November |
|
|
294 |
292 |
164 |
December |
|
|
237 |
292 |
344 |
January |
|
|
316 |
292 |
351 |
February |
|
|
281 |
292 |
366 |
March |
|
|
312 |
292 |
379 |
Total (Apr-Mar) |
1,258* |
3,500 |
2,583 |
3,500 |
3,033# |
* Total figures may not tally due to revision of data by CEA.