NTPC’s coal imports at 65% of August target
18 Sep 2014
September 18: Imports of steam coal by National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) during August 2014 stood at 897,000 tons, which was 65% of the month’s target of 1,383,000 tons, as per provisional data of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) available with ICMW.
On a month-on-basis, August imports fell by 3.13% against July’s figure of 926,000 tons.
The imports in August were down by almost 30.47% compared to 1,290,000 tons imported in August 2013.
During the first five months (April-August) 2013-14, total coal imports by NTPC stood at 5,365,000 tons whereas the figure stood at 6,886,000 tons during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
Imports of steam coal by National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) during 2013-14 increased 16.47% to 10.557 mt from 9.064 mt recorded during 2012-13.
The following chart provides the monthly break-up of coal imports by NTPC 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 |
1,270 |
1383 |
437 |
1383 |
714 |
May |
1,193 |
1383 |
1381 |
1383 |
895 |
June |
1,097* |
1383 |
1999 |
1383 |
929 |
July |
926 |
1383 |
1779 |
1383 |
892 |
August |
897 |
1383 |
1290 |
1383 |
269 |
September |
|
|
454 |
1383 |
52 |
October |
|
|
254 |
1383 |
742 |
November |
|
|
164 |
1383 |
810 |
December |
|
|
771 |
1383 |
1142 |
January |
|
|
762 |
1383 |
1011 |
February |
|
|
516 |
1383 |
635 |
March |
|
|
840 |
1383 |
285 |
Total (Apr-Mar) |
5,365 |
16600 |
10557 |
16600 |
9064 |
* Total figures may not tally due to revision of data by CEA.