Coal India supplies rose 12.5 per cent year-on-year to 61.20 million tonnes in September as thermal power plants increased coal burn to meet higher electricity demand, the state-run mining company said through a statement reported by The Hindu BusinessLine.
Supplies to the power sector increased 10.63 per cent to 48.90 million tonnes in September, compared with 44.20 million tonnes in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal year. Supplies to the non-regulated sector also grew, rising 19.41 per cent year-on-year during the month.
Coal India’s production increased 9.18 per cent during September to 53.50 million tonnes from 49 million tonnes a year earlier. The growth came during the monsoon month, when mining and transportation operations typically face additional operating challenges.
The company reported stronger performance in the second quarter of FY27. Its total coal supplies rose to 186.04 million tonnes, representing growth of more than 12 per cent year-on-year. Supplies to the power sector increased 11 per cent during the quarter to 148.20 million tonnes, compared with 133.50 million tonnes in Q2 of the previous fiscal year.
Coal India’s production in Q2 FY27 rose 3.81 per cent to 151.37 million tonnes from 145.82 million tonnes in Q2 FY26. The higher supply volumes helped the company liquidate around 63 million tonnes of pithead coal stocks during the first six months of FY27.
The figures are significant for the power system because coal-fired plants continue to depend on regular fuel supplies to maintain generation during periods of higher demand. However, the report does not provide plant-level stock data, generation figures or details of regional supply conditions, so it does not establish how individual power stations or electricity consumers were affected.
Coal India said its operational momentum during September and the second quarter would support its assigned production and supply targets and contribute to the country’s energy security. The company has been given a production target of 815 million tonnes and a supply target of 850 million tonnes for the current fiscal year.
With the monsoon season over, Coal India expects production and supplies to increase further. The company’s performance against its annual targets will remain the next key operational milestone.
