Captive Power Producers Say Facing 'Severe Coal Shortage'

Power industry body ICPPA, whose members include players from key sectors such as steel and aluminium, has urged the government to ensure coal availability, saying most captive power producers (CPPs) are facing severe shortage of the fuel which may lead to closure of plants.

The Indian Captive Power Producers Association (ICPPA) further said that the dry fuel must be supplied by Coal India Ltd to CPPs at the same rate at which it is being given to the Integrated Power Procures (IPPs).

“There is a shortage of coal for CPPs and the difference in price is also something which we are concerned about,” ICPPA General Secretary Rajiv Agarwal told PTI here. Read More…

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