Sale7 Aug 2025, 02:19 pm
Coal India Ltd Allows Sale of Surplus Power in Exchanges, Boosting Affordable Power Supply
AI Summary
In a significant policy shift, Coal India Limited (CIL) has cleared the way for un-requisitioned surplus (URS) power generated by thermal power plants using CIL's linkage coal under long and medium-term fuel supply agreements (FSAs) to be sold in power markets and exchanges starting from 1 August 2025. This decision aims to ensure a consistent supply of affordable power and follows CIL's move last year to allow coal supplies beyond Annual Contracted Quantity (ACQ) to power plants across the country.
Key Highlights
- Coal India Ltd allows sale of surplus power in exchanges from 1 August 2025
- Policy shift to ensure affordable power supply and meet consistent demand
- Affects thermal power plants using CIL's linkage coal under long and medium-term FSAs
- Move follows CIL's decision last year to allow coal supplies beyond ACQ to power plants
- CIL currently has around 650 million tonnes of FSAs in place for the power sector in the current fiscal year