India has been hit by the China-wide coal scarcity. Coal reserves are still only four or five days away, notably for electricity generation in tamil Nadu. There's a chance of another power outage in tamil Nadu if coal isn't available for power generation.

China is facing a power shortfall... india faces a threat.

Only five coal-fired power plants, including those in North Chennai, Tuticorin, and Mettur, have adequate coal reserves to last five days, according to electricity Minister Senthil Balaji. Every day, new coal arrives. However, as coal stocks have depleted, the probability of power outages has grown. Although power is generated in some ways, thermal power plants are by far the most common. North Chennai, Thoothukudi, and Mettur are among the five thermal power plants in tamil Nadu that generate 4320 MW of electricity. The government of tamil Nadu requires approximately 12 thousand megawatts of electricity, which can be obtained in a variety of ways, including wind power generation, solar power generation, hydroelectric power generation, Kudankulam nuclear power plant power generation, and open market electricity purchase.

China's Reaction

In this context, the international market for coal, which is the capital for thermal power generation, is strong. india is experiencing a coal shortage as a result of this. For electricity, china relies significantly on thermal power facilities. Due to a lack of coal, there is currently a serious power crisis. The blackout is expected to last till next year.

Tamil Nadu is on the decrease.

As a result, china is trying a variety of attempts to obtain coal from overseas coal suppliers. As a result, demand for coal has soared dramatically, and its price has risen dramatically. China's dilemma has impacted many countries throughout the world, including india, as well. As a result, coal is in short supply in tamil Nadu. According to reports, five coal-fired power plants in tamil Nadu, including North Chennai, Thoothukudi, and Mettur, only have enough coal stocks to last four or five days.

Board of Electricity

Coal is currently supplied to the tamil Nadu electricity Board, Vallur, and Thoothukudi Thermal Power Stations by Coal India. Since September, the supply of coal to tamil Nadu is claimed to have been cut in half.

How much stock do you have?

While the thermal power plants in tamil Nadu demand 60,265 tonnes of coal per day, the power utility only receives 36,255 tonnes, according to reports. There are 1.92 lakh tonnes of coal reserves as of(October 8). It can only be dealt with for a maximum of four days, according to them. Thoothukudi's coal reserves are only good for 2.6 days. It is stated that keeping coal in Mettur takes 3.4 days and only 2.2 days in North Chennai. These five thermal power plants generate a total of 4320 MW of electricity.

Purchases electricity

The tamil Nadu electricity Board currently purchases 20 million units of electricity each day from the power exchange for between 10 and 15 rupees per unit. At the moment, the tamil Nadu Hydro Power Station generates 12 million units of electricity. The level of water in the rivers has risen marginally. However, while this is reassuring, it is insufficient.

Government of tamil Nadu under pressure

Tamil Nadu would reduce coal-fired electricity generation by 4320 MW. As a result, a power outage is a possibility. The tamil Nadu government is well aware of this and continues to exert pressure on the Central Coal Department to meet the demand for coal. However, it is believed that the issue is a little tricky.