PM requests Planning Commission to submit report on fuel shortages within 3-weeks

28 Dec 2012 Evaluate

Receiving several complaints from various states, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has requested the Planning Commission to submit a report in three weeks on the fuel shortages faced by power plants. The ‘request’ comes amid acute fuel shortages that are affecting the country’s power generation, with already several projects running below their capacity. Further, PM has also directed all Chief Ministers to write to the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission giving details of plants, which are worst hit.

Fuel scarcity is a major issue plaguing the power sector which is expected to see generation capacity addition of about 88,000 MW in the 12th Plan (2012-17). There are also disparity between many power producers and Coal India, delaying the signing of fuel supply agreements (FSAs).

Fuel supply pacts are yet to be signed for generation capacity of about 8,000 MW that are ready to be commissioned. On December 17, the Prime Minister’s Office directed power companies to enter into Fuel supply pacts within a month, after November deadline for FSAs was missed, amid differences over various issues including coal quality.

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