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Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

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December 13, 2024

AS power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.

- RAKESH KUMAR

Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

According to a ministry official, with an average daily demand of 272,000 tonne, a stockpile of 50 million tonne would be sufficient to run power plants for nearly 18 days.

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