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Monthly Coal Analysis for August 2023

Posted on : 16 Sep, 2023 | Author :   | Source : Ministry of Coal

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In a recently published statistical report by the Ministry of Coal, India's coal sector has witnessed remarkable advancements in coal production, dispatch, and power generation during the month of August 2023. These figures demonstrate a robust performance when compared to the same period in the preceding year, underscoring the resilience and expansion of the coal industry.

Insight1: Coal Production Soars by 17.76%

In August 2023, India's coal production surged by an impressive 17.76%, reaching 68.37 MT, compared to 58.05 MT during the same period in the previous year (Aug'22). This significant increase can be attributed to the commendable performances of Coal India Limited (CIL), Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), and Captives/Others, who registered growth rates of 13.19%, 22.44%, and 42.63%, respectively. In specific terms, they produced 52.31 MT, 5.02 MT, and 11.04 MT of coal during the month.

Insight 2: Robust Growth in Coking Coal Production by 14.82%

The production of coking coal, a crucial raw material for the steel manufacturing sector, demonstrated substantial growth, increasing by 14.82%. In August 2023, India produced 4.77 MT of coking coal, up from 4.15 MT in the same month of the previous year. CIL and Captive/Others played significant roles in driving growth of 15.24% and 11.36%, respectively, producing 4.27 MT and 0.50 MT of coking coal.

   

Production during Aug

Production upto Aug

Sl No

Subs

Monthly
Target

FY 24

Achmt.(%)

FY 23

Growth (%)
(FY24-FY23)

FY 24

FY 23

Growth (%)
(FY24-FY23)

1

ECL

3.00

2.65

88.33

2.36

12.29

15.60

13.38

16.59

2

BCCL

2.80

3.11

111.07

2.72

14.34

16.24

13.51

20.21

3

CCL

5.40

5.79

107.22

4.73

22.41

29.10

25.97

12.05

4

NCL

10.56

11.36

107.58

10.53

7.88

57.45

53.83

6.72

5

WCL

3.15

3.01

95.56

2.45

22.86

21.82

18.37

18.78

6

SECL

11.46

11.81

103.05

9.46

24.84

66.63

54.28

22.75

7

MCL

14.49

14.58

100.62

13.96

4.44

74.58

73.91

0.91

8

NEC

0.01

0.00

0.00

0.01

-100.00

0.04

0.07

-38.46

CIL

50.86

52.31

102.85

46.22

13.19

281.46

253.31

11.12

9

SCCL

4.77

5.02

105.24

4.10

22.44

26.41

24.30

8.68

10

Captives/Others

11.29

11.04

97.76

7.74

42.63

53.15

46.52

14.25

Grand Total

66.92

68.37

102.16

58.05

17.76

361.02

324.13

11.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Dispatch during Aug

Dispatch upto Aug

Sl. No

Subs

Monthly
Target

FY 24

Achmt.(%)

FY 23

Growth (%)
(FY24-FY23)

FY 24

FY 23

Growth (%)
(FY24-FY23)

1

ECL

3.20

2.79

87.19

2.67

4.49

15.46

14.46

6.92

2

BCCL

2.90

3.10

106.90

2.68

15.67

16.13

14.48

11.40

3

CCL

5.60

6.70

119.64

5.10

31.37

34.92

31.45

11.03

4

NCL

10.50

11.72

111.62

10.70

9.53

58.50

56.64

3.28

5

WCL

3.60

4.70

130.56

3.31

41.99

27.71

23.90

15.94

6

SECL

14.90

14.17

95.10

11.38

24.52

73.17

62.55

16.98

7

MCL

16.40

15.82

96.46

15.32

3.26

79.52

79.59

-0.09

8

NEC

  

0.01

  

0.00

  

0.04

0.05

-20.00

CIL

57.10

59.01

103.35

51.17

15.32

305.46

283.12

7.89

9

SCCL

4.77

5.36

112.37

4.04

32.67

28.07

24.67

13.78

10

Captives

11.29

10.74

95.09

8.05

33.40

58.36

47.75

22.22

Grand Total

73.16

75.11

102.66

63.26

18.73

391.89

355.54

10.22

 

Insight 3: Coal Dispatch Witnesses an 18.73% Surge

The dispatch of coal in August 2023 also showcased an impressive increase of 18.73%, reaching a total of 75.11 MT, in contrast to the 63.26 MT dispatched in August 2022. CIL, SCCL, and Captives/Others played a significant role, registering growth rates of 15.32%, 32.67%, and 33.40%, respectively. They dispatched 59.01 MT, 5.36 MT, and 10.74 MT of coal during the month.

Insight 4: Power Utilities Observe a 12.78% Dispatch Growth

Significantly, power utilities reported a noteworthy 12.78% increase in coal dispatch during August 2023, dispatching 60.54 MT compared to 53.68 MT in August 2022. This upswing in coal dispatch to power utilities underlines the steady supply of energy, a vital factor in sustaining the country's power requirements.

 

Dispatch during Aug

Dispatch upto Aug

Sectors

FY 24

FY 23

Growth (%)
(FY24-FY23)

FY 24

FY 23

Growth (%)
(FY24-FY23)

Power

60.54

53.68

12.78

320.41

304.42

5.25

CPP

5.42

3.21

69.07

25.15

14.29

75.97

Steel

0.71

0.62

15.21

3.99

3.06

30.29

Cement

0.74

0.58

26.68

3.89

3.32

17.25

Sponge Iron

0.81

0.58

39.83

4.07

2.99

36.19

Others

6.88

4.59

49.99

34.38

27.46

25.19

Total

75.11

63.26

18.73

391.89

355.54

10.22

 

Insight 5: Remarkable Expansion in Coal-Based Power Generation

Coal-based power generation experienced remarkable growth, registering a 23.51% increase in August 2023 compared to the same month in the preceding year. This surge in coal-based power generation played a pivotal role in contributing to the overall power generation, which witnessed a significant uptick of 19.33% when compared to August 2022. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, both coal-based and total power generation recorded substantial growth rates of 6.33% and 8.84%, respectively, compared to July 2023.

Source-wise

Aug-23

% share

Aug-22

Jul-23

Growth(%)
(Aug’23-Aug’22)

Growth(%)
(Aug’23-July’23)

Coal

105956

65.14

85785

99646

23.51

6.33

Lignite

2540

1.56

2783

2779

-8.72

-8.58

Hydro

24095

14.81

24806

19947

-2.87

20.79

Nuclear

4354

2.68

3467

3929

25.58

10.81

Gas, Naptha & Diesel

3570

2.20

1847

2221

93.30

60.77

RES (Wind, Solar, Biomass & Others)

22138

13.61

17617

20919

25.66

5.82

Total

162653

100.00

136305

149441

19.33

8.84

 

Insight 6: Top 35 Mines Showcase Strong Performance

Among India’s top 35 mines, a noteworthy 15 mines exceeded their projected output by producing more than 100%, demonstrating their exceptional productivity. Additionally, 13 mines achieved production figures of over 80%, but below 100%, showcasing consistent and reliable performance. Six mines maintained a production rate of more than 50% but below 80%, indicating their substantial contributions to the sector. Only one mine fell below the 50% production mark.

Sr. No

Subsidiary

Mines

Annual Target (MT)

Prod. Upto July’23 (MT)

Prod. During Aug’23 (MT)

Target upto Aug’23 (MT)

Prod. Upto Aug’23 (MT)

Achievement

1

ECL

Rajmahal

15.4

2.74

0.63

5.05

3.37

67%

2

ECL

Sonepur Bazari

11

3.46

0.62

3.6

4.08

113%

3

BCCL

Amalgameted BOCP

5

1.61

0.42

1.74

2.03

117%

4

CCL

Amrapali

21

5.8

1.6

7.78

7.4

95%

5

CCL

Magadh

18

5.23

1.24

6.66

6.47

97%

6

CCL

Ashoka

7.5

3.24

0.78

2.77

4.02

145%

7

CCL

AKK

6.5

1.55

0.28

2.4

1.83

76%

8

NCL

Jayant

28

9.26

2.45

11.39

11.71

103%

9

NCL

Dudhichua

23.5

7.61

1.9

9.55

9.51

100%

10

NCL

Nigahi

22.5

8.36

1.97

9.14

10.33

113%

11

NCL

Amlohri

15

4.7

1.25

6.1

5.95

98%

12

NCL

Khadia

15

5.5

1.28

6.09

6.78

111%

13

NCL

Bina

10.5

3.33

0.79

4.25

4.12

97%

14

NCL

Krishnashila

7.5

2.87

0.29

3.04

3.16

104%

15

NCL

Block-B

7.5

2.46

1.05

3.04

3.51

115%

16

WCL

Penganga

5.4

1.22

0.22

1.71

1.44

84%

17

WCL

Mungoli

5.2

1.16

0

1.65

1.16

70%

18

SECL

Gevra

60

17.6

3.46

20.7

21.06

102%

19

SECL

Kusmunda

50

11.63

2.87

16.49

14.5

88%

20

SECL

Dipka

40

9.5

1.9

13.19

11.4

86%

21

SECL

Manikpur

5.25

2.14

0.53

1.73

2.67

154%

22

MCL

Bhubaneswari

30

6.95

1.78

11.36

8.73

77%

23

MCL

Lakhanpur

22.5

7.25

1.68

8.51

8.93

105%

24

MCL

Kulda

21

7.56

1.9

7.95

9.46

119%

25

MCL

Garjanbahal

18.2

4.47

1.31

6.89

5.78

84%

26

MCL

Ananta

16

5.54

1.38

6.05

6.92

114%

27

MCL

Lingaraj

15

5.7

1.25

5.67

6.95

123%

28

MCL

Kaniha

13

3.9

0.95

4.92

4.85

99%

29

MCL

Hingula

12

4.29

1.05

4.53

5.34

118%

30

MCL

Bharatpur

10.24

2.72

0.36

3.87

3.08

80%

31

MCL

Belpahar

9

2.11

0.4

3.4

2.51

74%

32

MCL

Balram

8

2.31

0.56

3.02

2.87

95%

33

MCL

Samaleswari

8

2.08

0.46

3.02

2.54

84%

34

MCL

Siarmal

8

0.64

0.4

3.02

1.04

34%

35

MCL

Jagannath

7.5

2.2

0.53

2.8

2.8

97%

Total

578.19

168.71

39.54

213.11

208.25

98%

(Based on monthly statistics of coal for August 2023 -Ministry of coal)