During April-August 2023, total coal off-take rose by 8 per cent to 305.5 MT compared to 283.1 MT in the same period of the last year.
In August, the supplies to the power sector at nearly 47 MT increased by nearly 8 compared to 43.6 MT of the same month last year.
Against the commitment of 1.44 MT per day, the company supplied 1.515 MT per day to the power sector.
During April-August 2023, the coal-fired plants received 248.7 MT of coal from CIL, around 2 per cent higher from 243.5 MT a year ago.
Coal inventory at CIL’s pitheads stood at a comfortable 45.3 MT as of 31 August, higher by 46 per cent compared to 31 MT on the same date last year.