Union Energy Minister says Delhi govt deceptive public on electrical energy scenario; Sufficient coal inventory for 5-8 days
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Union Energy Minister R Ok Singh has stated the Delhi authorities is deceptive the general public with incorrect details about the electrical energy scenario within the nationwide capital.
In a letter shot off to the Delhi energy minister, Singh has expressed displeasure on the Delhi authorities deceptive the general public, a supply stated.
Replying to a letter by the Delhi energy minister expressing concern about coal inventory place of some NTPC stations supplying energy to NCT of Delhi, Singh stated the figures had been incorrect.
As per Singh’s letter, coal inventory at Dadri plant was 202.40 thousand tonnes, which is ample for 8.43 days at 85 per cent PLF (plant load issue) on April 29, 2022.
Equally, coal inventory at Unchahar plant was 97.62 thousand tonnes, ample for 4.6 days at 85 per cent PLF or capability utilisation.
The coal at Kahalgaon plant was 187 thousand tonnes (5.31 days), 234.22 thousand tonnes (8.38 days) at Farakka and 162.56 thousand tonnes at Jhajjar (8.02 days) on April 29.
The Union minister additional stated all of the 5 thermal energy stations have ample reserve coal shares for 5-8 days.
Singh added that the shares are replenished every day — each from home sources and coal imported for mixing functions.
He additional stated NTPC has been declaring 100 per cent availability from Dadri and Unchahar energy stations.
Singh stated panic was sought to be created through the use of mistaken figures and this was reprehensible.
Citing some earlier situations, he stated in October 2021 panic was sought to be created amongst folks about disruption of energy provides on the premise that gasoline provide to Delhi’s gas-based crops was more likely to be disrupted, which proved to be baseless.
The minister pressured that advance gasoline provide association had not been made by the Delhi authorities and that the Energy Division of Delhi is anticipated to observe these points.