TNEB’s Oct coal imports much above target
19 Nov 2014
November 19: Imports of steam coal by Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) in October 2014 stood at 763,000 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 October import figure was 14.22% higher than 668,000 tons imported in September and 26.52% higher compared to 528,000 tons imported in October 2013.
The utility’s total coal imports during the first seven months of 2014-15 stood at 4,804,000 tons, up more than 46.06% compared to 3,289,000 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 |
|
|
380 |
200 |
316 |
December |
|
|
563 |
200 |
349 |
January |
|
|
481 |
200 |
354 |
February |
|
|
526 |
200 |
308 |
March |
|
|
629 |
200 |
346 |
Total (Apr-Oct) |
4,804 |
2,625 |
3,289 |
1,400 |
1,804 |
Total (Apr-Mar) |
4,804 |
4,500 |
5,866 |
2,400 |
3,565 |
* Total figures may not tally due to revision made by CEA.