TNEB’s November coal imports much above target
22 Dec 2014
December 22: Imports of steam coal by Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) in November 2014 stood at 818,000 tons, which was much above the month’s target of 375,000 tons, according to data available with ICMW.
On a month-on-basis, the November import figure was 7.21% higher than 763,000 tons imported in October and much higher compared to 380,000 tons imported in November 2013.
The utility’s total coal imports during the first eight months of 2014-15 stood at 5,622,000 tons, up more than 53.23% compared to 3,669,000 tons during the same period of 2013-14.
The following chart provides the monthly break-up of coal imports by TNEB 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 |
671 |
375 |
308 |
200 |
201 |
May |
760 |
375 |
591 |
200 |
181 |
June |
763 |
375 |
507 |
200 |
175 |
July |
733 |
375 |
277 |
200 |
305 |
August |
446 |
375 |
549 |
200 |
462 |
September |
668 |
375 |
403 |
200 |
224 |
October |
763 |
375 |
528 |
200 |
256 |
November |
818 |
375 |
380 |
200 |
316 |
December |
563 |
200 |
349 |
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January |
481 |
200 |
354 |
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February |
526 |
200 |
308 |
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March |
629 |
200 |
346 |
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Total (Apr-Nov) |
5,622 |
3,000 |
3,669 |
1,600 |
2,120 |
Total (Apr-Mar) |
5,622 |
4,500 |
5,866 |
2,400 |
3,565 |
* Total figures may not tally due to revision made by CEA.