Maharashtrais among the top three states in the country to have high buffer stock of coal for its seven coal-fired power stations. Jharkhand andOdishaare the two other states ahead of Maharashtra, each with a buffer stock of 12-13 days.
The current situation is in stark contrast to the struggle with buffer stock that Maharashtra faced in April this year, when demand for electricity soared and the coal with generation Plants was in short supply. With the onset of monsoon, the demand for power has reduced from 23,000 megawatt in summer to 19,000 megawatt now.
Mahagencos coal buffer stock has improved as 4.1 lakh tonne of the 30 lakh tonne to be imported has reached the state. The top Mahagenco management will continue to monitor the coal supply to avoid any shortage that the state had faced in September last year due to a significant decline in coal supply due to rain-related issues.