Coal crisis has severely affected power production at Tenughat Thermal Power Plant (TTPS). The first unit of the plant is completely shut down since April 16 due to the scarcity of Coal while the second unit is running less than half of its production capacity, official sources informed.
The coal stock is completely exhausted in the yard, unit one is shut down since last 20-21 days 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.
“We are facing tough time. If we will not get coal within two-three days, the second unit will also go down. Though, to meet the coal requirement our talks are on with the Coal India limited (CCl). Hope the issue would be solved in next 4-5 days,” said Singh.
Notably, TVNl is the only thermal power unit of the Jharkhand government having 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.