TNEB’s September coal imports above target
24 Oct 2014
October 24: Imports of steam coal by Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) in September 2014 stood at 668,000 tons, which was 178% above the month’s target of 375,000 tons, according to data available with ICMW.
On a month-on-basis, the September import figure was 52.86% higher than 437,000 tons imported in August and 65.76% higher compared to 403,000 tons imported in September 2013.
The utility’s total coal imports during the first six months of 2014-15 stood at 4,041,000 tons, up more than 53.36% compared to 2,635,000 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 |
811** |
375 |
507 |
200 |
175 |
July |
685 |
375 |
277 |
200 |
305 |
August |
437 |
375 |
549 |
200 |
462 |
September |
668 |
375 |
403 |
200 |
224 |
October |
|
|
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-Mar) |
4,041*** |
4500 |
5866 |
2400 |
3565# |
* After revision from 670,000 tons to 671,000 tons.
** After revision from 763,000 tons to 811,000 tons
*** Total figures may not tally due to revision made by CEA.