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18 May 2015
May 18: The Indian cement sector consumed a total of 1.57 mt of coal during February, 2015, down 5.42% compared to the January, 2015 figure of 1.66 mt, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
During February 2015, 1.09 mt was consumed during the process of cement making while 0.48 mt was used in generation of captive power. On the other hand, during January 2015, 1.14 mt was consumed during the process of cement making while 0.52mt was used in generation of captive power.
Following are details of coal consumption by the cement sector for cement-making and in captive power plants (in million tons) during 2013-14 and 2014-15:
|
Consumption (in mt)
|
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
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|
Month |
For Process |
CPP |
Total |
For Process |
CPP |
Total |
|
April |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1.08 |
0.58 |
1.67 |
|
May |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1.12 |
0.63 |
1.74 |
|
June |
1.25 |
0.65 |
1.91 |
0.88 |
0.42 |
1.3 |
|
July |
1.15 |
0.54 |
1.69 |
0.84 |
0.46 |
1.3 |
|
Aug |
1.03 |
0.5 |
1.53 |
0.82 |
0.4 |
1.22 |
|
Sept |
1.1 |
0.61 |
1.71 |
0.86 |
0.4 |
1.26 |
|
Oct |
1.17 |
0.61 |
1.78 |
1.06 |
0.53 |
1.6 |
|
Nov |
1.12 |
0.53 |
1.66 |
1.05 |
0.53 |
1.58 |
|
Dec |
1.09 |
0.61 |
1.7 |
1.05 |
0.53 |
1.58 |
|
Jan |
1.1 |
0.54 |
1.63 |
1.14 |
0.52 |
1.66 |
|
Feb |
0.95 |
0.55 |
1.5 |
1.09 |
0.48 |
1.57 |
|
March |
1.14 |
0.63 |
1.77 |
|
|
|
|
Consumption for first 11 months(Apr-Feb) |
9.01 |
4.59 |
13.61 |
10.99 |
5.48 |
16.48 |
|
Consumption for 12 months(Apr-Mar) |
11.11 |
5.77 |
16.88 |
10.99 |
5.48 |
16.48 |
* Data is not exhaustive. About 60% data is received and compiled.