Coal crisis hit power generation at Tenughat Thermal Power Plant (TTPS). Following very little coal stock left in the yard, the administration shut down one unit on Saturday that resulted into 210 MW less generation of power, said an official.
"If we will not get coal within two-three days, the second unit will also close down. Though, to meet the coal requirement our talks are on with the Coal India Limited (CCL). Hope the issue would be resolved in next 4-5 days," he said.
"Coal stock has been completely exhausted in the yard. According to an estimate only 2000 tons of coal remains in the stock so we have to shut down one unit due to lack of coal," said Sanatan Singh MD in-charge TVNL.
“Presently we could not speak that when this unit will be started as we could not start productions without having enough stock of coal,” he added.
Notably, TVNL is the only thermal power unit of the Jharkhand government having the power production capacity of 420 MW (210 X 2) now producing only 180 MW per day and several parts of the district are reeling under an acute power crisis.
Both units require 7,500 metric tonnes of coal per day to run in full swing. TTPS purchases coal from Coal India for generation of power but suddenly CCL stopped the supply of coal, sources informed. It might be due to huge dues against the purchase of Coal form CCL. Now Coal India is opted cash and carry option, which does not allow coal supply on credit hits power production, sources added.