Monthly Coal Analysis for September 2023

Posted on : 08 Nov, 2023 | Author : | Source : Ministry of Coal

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In a recently released statistical report by the Ministry of Coal, India's coal industry has demonstrated impressive advancements in coal production, dispatch, and power generation during the month of September 2023. These figures not only highlight the sector's robust performance but also its significant role in ensuring the nation's energy security. Let's delve into the key statistics:

Insight 1: Coal Production Surges by 15.91%

During September 2023, India's coal production experienced a substantial surge, with a remarkable growth rate of 15.91%. This brought the total coal production for the month to an impressive 67.27 MT, up from 58.04 MT in September 2022. Key contributors to this growth were Coal India Limited (CIL) and Captives/Others, who registered growth rates of 12.63% and a staggering 46.87%, producing 51.44 MT and 10.93 MT of coal, respectively. In contrast, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) reported a slight decline with a negative growth of 0.49%.

			Production during Sept				Production upto Sept
Sl No	Subsidiary	Monthly Target	FY 24	Achmt. (%)	FY 23	Growth (%) (FY24-FY23)	FY 24	FY 23	Growth (%) (FY24-FY23)
1	ECL	3.10	2.61	84.19	2.15	21.40	18.20	15.53	17.19
2	BCCL	3.10	3.08	99.35	2.73	12.82	19.32	16.24	18.97
3	CCL	5.00	5.53	110.60	4.21	31.35	34.64	30.19	14.74
4	NCL	10.27	10.99	107.01	10.18	7.96	68.43	64.00	6.92
5	WCL	3.88	3.02	77.84	2.86	5.59	24.85	21.23	17.05
6	SECL	11.38	11.15	97.98	9.16	21.72	77.78	63.44	22.60
7	MCL	14.02	15.06	107.42	14.37	4.80	89.64	88.28	1.54
8	NEC	0.01	0.01	100.00	0.01	-9.09	0.05	0.08	-34.21
CIL		50.76	51.44	101.34	45.67	12.63	332.91	298.98	11.35
9	SCCL	5.22	4.90	93.95	4.93	-0.49	31.32	29.23	7.15
10	Captives/Others	10.61	10.93	102.99	7.44	46.87	64.08	53.96	18.75
Grand Total		66.59	67.27	101.02	58.04	15.91	428.31	382.16	12.07

Insight 2: Coking Coal Production Sees a 9.63% Increase

In September 2023, India's coking coal production witnessed a steady growth rate of 9.63%, reaching a total of 4.29 MT, compared to 4.28 MT recorded in September 2022. Captives/Others registered an impressive growth rate of 17.36%, resulting in a production output of 0.51 MT in September 2023.

			Production during Sept			Production upto Sept
Sl No	Subsidiary	Monthly Target	FY 24	FY 23	Growth (%) (FY24-FY23)	FY 24	FY 23	Growth (%) (FY24-FY23)
1	ECL	0.00	0.00	0.00		0.00	0.00
2	BCCL	2.94	2.95	2.60	13.54	18.43	15.14	21.68
3	CCL	1.33	1.21	1.22	-0.49	7.81	7.64	2.25
5	WCL	0.00	0.00	0.01	-71.43	0.03	0.05	-34.69
6	SECL	0.01	0.02	0.02	-23.81	0.11	0.12	-9.4
CIL		4.29	4.18	3.85	8.76	26.38	22.95	14.93
7	Captives/Others		0.51	0.43	17.36	3.16	2.71	16.67
Grand Total		4.29	4.69	4.28	9.63	29.54	25.66	15.12

Insight 3: Coal Dispatch Witnesses an Uptick of 15.08%

The dispatch of coal in India also exhibited a significant increase of 15.08% in September 2023, totaling 70.31 MT, compared to 61.10 MT in September 2022. This growth in dispatch figures can be attributed to the commendable performances of CIL, SCCL, and Captives/Others, who recorded growth rates of 12.57%, 4.10%, and an impressive 38.69%, respectively. Their coal dispatch figures stood at 55.06 MT, 4.97 MT, and 10.27 MT.

			Dispatch during Sept				Dispatch upto Sept
Sl No	Subsidiary	Monthly Target	FY 24	Achmt. (%)	FY 23	Growth (%) (FY24-FY23)	FY 24	FY 23	Growth (%) (FY24-FY23)
1	ECL	3.20	2.77	86.56	2.32	19.40	18.23	16.78	8.64
2	BCCL	2.90	3.16	108.97	2.65	19.25	19.30	17.13	12.67
3	CCL	5.40	5.72	105.93	4.40	30.00	40.73	35.85	13.61
4	NCL	10.20	11.47	112.45	10.18	12.67	69.98	66.81	4.74
5	WCL	3.50	3.99	114.00	3.56	12.08	31.71	27.46	15.48
6	SECL	14.40	12.90	89.58	10.84	19.00	86.07	73.39	17.28
7	MCL	15.30	15.04	98.30	14.95	0.60	94.58	94.54	0.04
8	NEC		0.02		0.01		0.05	0.06	-16.67
CIL		54.90	55.06	100.29	48.91	12.57	360.66	332.02	8.63
9	SCCL	5.22	4.97	95.27	4.78	4.10	33.00	29.46	12.00
10	Captives	10.61	10.27	96.83	7.41	38.69	68.56	55.16	24.29
Grand Total		70.73	70.31	99.40	61.10	15.08	462.22	416.64	10.94

Insight 4: Power Utilities Experience a Notable 14.22% Dispatch Growth

Power utilities played a crucial role in the demand for coal, experiencing a significant 14.22% increase in coal dispatch during September 2023. They dispatched 58.66 MT, as compared to 51.36 MT in September 2022. This growth underscores the continuous and steady supply of energy, essential for meeting the country's power needs.

	Dispatch during Sept			Dispatch upto Sept
Sectors	FY 24	FY 23	Growth (%) (FY24-FY23)	FY 24	FY 23	Growth (%) (FY24-FY23)
Power	58.66	51.36	14.22	362.43	355.78	1.87
CPP	4.36	3.17	37.76	28.41	17.46	62.73
Steel	0.8	0.61	30.34	3.77	3.67	2.72
Cement	0.72	0.68	5.93	4.23	3.99	5.98
Sponge Iron	0.77	0.56	37.21	4.9	3.59	36.46
Others	5	4.72	5.88	58.47	32.14	81.9
Total	70.31	61.1	15.08	462.22	416.64	10.94

Insight 5: Power Generation Shows decrease by 6.82%

Coal-based power generation registered substantial growth, with a notable increase of 22.27% in September 2023 when compared to the same month in the previous year. Moreover, the overall power generation in September 2023 witnessed a commendable uptick of 13.54% compared to September 2022. It's worth noting that on a month-to-month basis, there was a slight decrease in both coal-based and total power generation, with coal-based power generation decreasing by 0.95% and total power generation by 6.82% in September 2023 compared to August 2023.

Source-wise	Sep-23	% share	Sep-22	Aug-23	Growth(%) (Sept'22-Sept'23)	Growth(%) (Aug'23-Sept'23)
Coal	104948	69.24	85835	105956	22.27	-0.95
Lignite	2526	1.67	2579	2540	-2.07	-0.58
Hydro	18080	11.93	24005	24095	-24.68	-24.97
Nuclear	4530	2.99	3324	4354	36.29	4.06
Gas, Naptha & Diesel	3138	2.07	1713	3570	83.20	-12.10
RES (Wind, Solar, Biomass & Others)	18345	12.10	16031	22138	14.44	-17.13
Total	151567	100.00	133487	162653	13.54	-6.82

Insight 6: Performance of Mines

Among the mines, 17 exceeded their projected output by producing more than 100%, showcasing their remarkable productivity. Additionally, 12 mines achieved production figures of over 80% but below 100%, demonstrating consistent and reliable performance. 5 mines maintained a production rate of more than 50% but below 80%, contributing significantly to the sector. However, only 1 mine operated below the 50% production mark, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Sr. No	Subsidiary	Mines	Annual Target (MT)	Prod. Upto Aug'23 (MT)	Prod. during Sept'23 (MT)	Target upto Sept'23 (MT)	Prod. Upto Sept'23 (MT)	Achievement
1	ECL	Rajmahal	15.4	3.37	0.62	5.92	3.99	67%
2	ECL	Sonepur Bazari	11	4.08	0.61	4.23	4.69	111%
3	BCCL	Amalgameted BOCP	5	2.03	0.42	2.11	2.45	116%
4	CCL	Amrapali	21	7.4	1.49	9.03	8.89	98%
5	CCL	Magadh	18	6.47	1.35	7.73	7.82	101%
6	CCL	Ashoka	7.5	4.02	0.67	3.21	4.69	146%
7	CCL	AKK	6.5	1.83	0.3	2.78	2.13	77%
8	NCL	Jayant	28	11.71	2.32	13.55	14.03	104%
9	NCL	Dudhichua	23.5	9.51	1.87	11.37	11.38	100%
10	NCL	Nigahi	22.5	10.33	1.9	10.88	12.23	112%
11	NCL	Amlohri	15	5.95	1.17	7.25	7.12	98%
12	NCL	Khadia	15	6.78	1.23	7.24	8.01	111%
13	NCL	Bina	10.5	4.12	0.82	5.07	4.94	97%
14	NCL	Krishnashila	7.5	3.16	0.66	3.62	3.82	106%
15	NCL	Block-B	7.5	3.51	0.63	3.62	4.14	114%
16	WCL	Penganga	5.4	1.44	0.17	2.02	1.61	80%
17	WCL	Mungoli	5.2	1.16	0.32	1.94	1.48	76%
18	SECL	Gevra	60	21.06	3.37	24.3	24.43	101%
19	SECL	Kusmunda	50	14.5	2.55	19.34	17.05	88%
20	SECL	Dipka	40	11.4	2.03	15.47	13.43	87%
21	SECL	Manikpur	5.25	2.67	0.46	2.02	3.13	155%
22	MCL	Bhubaneswari	30	8.73	2.09	13.42	10.82	81%
23	MCL	Lakhanpur	22.5	8.93	1.77	10.06	10.7	106%
24	MCL	Kulda	21	9.46	1.7	9.39	11.16	119%
25	MCL	Garjanbahal	18.2	5.78	1.28	8.14	7.06	87%
26	MCL	Ananta	16	6.92	1.54	7.15	8.46	118%
27	MCL	Lingaraj	15	6.95	1.16	6.71	8.11	121%
28	MCL	Kaniha	13	4.85	0.84	5.81	5.69	98%
29	MCL	Hingula	12	5.34	1.03	5.38	6.37	118%
30	MCL	Bharatpur	10.24	3.08	0.59	4.57	3.67	80%
31	MCL	Belpahar	9	2.51	0.61	4.01	3.12	78%
32	MCL	Balram	8	2.87	0.6	3.57	3.47	97%
33	MCL	Siarmal	8	1.04	0.41	3.57	1.45	41%
34	MCL	Samaleswari	8	2.54	0.44	3.57	2.98	83%
35	MCL	Jagannath	7.5	2.8	0.47	3.4	3.2	96%
Total			578.19	208.25	39.49	251.4	247.74	99%

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