Singareni to supply 75,000 tonnes of coal daily to Telangana GENCO power plants

Hyderabad: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has decided to provide 75,000 tonnes of coal daily to Telangana GENCO thermal power plants. The decision aimed to meet an anticipated rise in electricity demand linked to El Niño conditions.

The company also planned to transport at least 16,000 tonnes of coal daily from its Naini coal block in Odisha. The coal will reach the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant directly by rail. The decisions followed a high-level coordination meeting held through video conference at Singareni Bhavan in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Coal supply to Telangana GENCO receives top priority

Singareni Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti and TG GENCO CMD Dr. Harish jointly chaired the meeting. The officials reviewed arrangements to maintain uninterrupted coal supplies to thermal power plants across Telangana.

Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka had directed the two organisations to coordinate fuel supplies for state power utilities. Accordingly, the meeting focused on strengthening coal supply to Telangana GENCO to meet the expected increase in power generation requirements.

Buddhaprakash Jyoti instructed SCCL directors and area general managers to give priority to TG GENCO’s coal requirements. He also directed officials to ensure that Telangana’s power plants received sufficient fuel before dispatching coal to generating units outside the state.

Naini coal block to support Yadadri power generation

Under the arrangement, SCCL planned to transport a minimum of 16,000 tonnes of coal every day from the Naini coal block in Odisha. The company was making arrangements to move the coal directly to the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant through railway transportation.

Meanwhile, SCCL officials were instructed to prioritise domestic power requirements within Telangana over supplies to other states. The decision formed part of the coordination between Singareni and TG GENCO to address anticipated electricity demand during El Niño conditions.

The daily allocation of 75,000 tonnes will support the fuel requirements of Telangana GENCO’s thermal power generation units.