The Centre has eased imported coal blending norms for domestic coal-based power projects asking state-run and private plants to decide on their own, while directing the central PSUs to not place further import indents.
"Coal stock position of state gencos now vary significantly. Many states have stocks of more than 50% of normative levels whereas many others still have stocks near critical level. In view of the above, it has been decide that now onwards, states/IPPs and ministry of coal may decide the blending percentage after assessing the availability of domestic coal supplies," an order issued by the Union Power Ministry said.
After taking into account the stock level in plants of NTPC and DVC, it has been decided to direct NTPC and DVC to bring down the blending percentage to 5% at genco level and keep monitoring the situation closely, another order to te CPSUs said. If stocks start depleting at any time, the blending percentage could be reviewed again, it said. The two companies have been asked to utilise the existing imported coal at their plants and ports and not to place further indents.
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