Singareni prioritises Telangana power plants amid rising demand due to El Niño
HYDERABAD
The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has assured seamless coal supply to thermal power generating stations in Telangana that have coal linkages with it. This move aims to ensure uninterrupted power generation in the state.
Chairman and Managing Director of SCCL, Buddhaprakash Jyoti, on Friday instructed officials to accord the highest priority to coal transportation and further enhance supplies to thermal power plants. These plants have significantly increased generation to meet the rising electricity demand due to prevailing El Niño conditions.
A coordination meeting was held via video conference between SCCL CMD and the CMD of the Telangana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TG-Genco), S. Harish, along with senior officials of both organisations. They reviewed current power demand, coal production, transportation, and related issues.
During the meeting, Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti emphasised that close coordination between SCCL and TG-Genco is needed to ensure adequate coal stocks at all thermal power stations in the state. He stated that special officers would be designated to closely monitor uninterrupted coal transportation and resolve operational issues on a priority basis.
Officials from SCCL’s Marketing Department informed the CMD that about 72% of the coal produced by SCCL is currently being supplied to TG-Genco thermal power stations, NTPC Ramagundam, and the Singareni Thermal Power Plant. However, considering the increasing power demand and keeping the state’s interests in mind, the CMD directed that greater priority be given to meet the coal requirements of Telangana’s thermal power stations. If necessary, coal earmarked for supply to other states may be suitably reallocated.
The CMD further instructed officials of both organisations to continuously review the coal requirements of power stations and maintain close coordination on coal production, transportation, railway rake availability, and road transport logistics to ensure seamless fuel supply.
He also asked the General Managers of all SCCL Areas to take all necessary measures to prevent any disruption to coal production in opencast mines during the monsoon season. He stressed that coal production should not decline under any circumstances and that quality standards must be maintained without compromise.
Dr. Harish reviewed the coal stock position at TG-Genco thermal power stations and stressed that local senior officials should proactively resolve any bottlenecks in coal transportation to ensure uninterrupted coal movement.
