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High demand fuels 12% rise in coal consumption at thermal plants in FY23

India's thermal units are consuming more coal as the power demand is on the rise and thermal power is the main source of power supply.

India’s 180 thermal plants across the country have consumed 776.8 million tonnes of coal in the financial year 2022-23 against 697.3 million tonnes in 2021-22, which is a 12% increase in consumption. This includes both domestic and imported coal.

As per data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), domestic coal receipt in thermal units increased from 666.7 million tonnes in 2021-22 to 731.7 million tonnes (10% increase) and imported coal increased from 27 million tonnes in 2021-22 to 55.6 million tonnes, which is a whopping 106% increase. 

India's thermal units are consuming more coal as the power demand is on the rise and thermal power is the main source of power supply.