As per CEA's assessment, the 10 million tonnes are required to make up for the generation loss due to non-operalisation of 17 GW that are dependent completely on imported coal, priced at $160 per tonne currently. Industry experts expect international coal prices to remain high for a few more months.

Indian power plants require 10 million tonnes of imported coal in the current financial year to build stock at the stations that can last through next summer, though the coal ministry is confident that next year onwards it will be in a position to export coal.

Power plants need 40 million tonnes of domestic coal for adequate stocks which need to be built starting October, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

As per CEA's assessment, the 10 million tonnes are req ..
 

starting October, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

As per CEA's assessment, the 10 million tonnes are required to make up for the generation loss due to non-operalisation of 17 GW that are dependent completely on imported coal, priced at $160 per tonne currently.

Industry experts expect international coal prices to remain high for a few more months. CEA has laid out a month-wise coal requirement plan by power stations in preparation for the summer months.

As per the estimates a total 398 million tonnes of domestic coal is required by the power plants, including for building 40 million tonnes inventory. Another 10 million tonnes is required to meet 30% shortfall electricity generation so far by the imported

 coal-based units.