Coal production increases by 8.2% in August

6 Sep 2022 , 02:06 PM

In August 2022, India’s coal production increased to 58.33 million tonnes, an 8.2% increase over the 53.88 million tonnes seen during the same time in the previous year.

Data from the coal ministry show that Coal India Limited (CIL) and other captive mines produced 46.22 million tonnes and 8.02 million tonnes, respectively, with growth rates of 8.49 and 27.06 %. In August 2022, 63.43 million tonnes of coal were dispatched, up from 60.18 million tonnes in August 2021, a 5.41 % increase.

By delivering 51.12 million tonnes and 8.28 million tonnes of coal, respectively, in August 2022, CIL and other captive mines saw increases of 5.11 % and 26.29 %. Due to an increase in energy demand, the power utilities’ dispatch increased by 10.84% to 54.09 million tonnes in August 2022 from 48.80 million tonnes in a similar month in 2021. The total amount of electricity produced in August 2022 was 3.14 % greater than the total amount of electricity produced in August 2021.

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