Coal Ministry plans to increase coal production to 1404 million tonne by 2027

15 Nov 2023 Evaluate

Coal Ministry has plans to increase coal production to 1404 million tonne (MT) by year 2027 and 1577 MT by year 2030, based on current level production of around one billion tonnes per annum. For the current year, around 821 MT coal to be supplied to domestic coal-based power plant.

The additional coal requirement for supplying to additional 80 GW thermal capacity to be added in the country by 2030. The coal requirement for additional thermal capacity would be around 400 MT at 85% plant load factor (PLF), and the actual requirement may be lower depending on the generation requirements in the coming times due to contributions from renewable sources. Ministry of Coal has plans to produce additional quantity of coal in its production enhancement plan and will ensure adequate availability of domestic coal to thermal power plants.

The production plan covers the opening of new mines, expansion of mines capacity and production from captive/commercial mines. All these three operational components are contributing and have clear plans for further enhancement. The production plans for year 2027 and 2030 will far exceed the likely domestic requirement of thermal power plants in the country, including that for likely additional capacity. As regards coal situation for the current year, stocks have started building up and the coal stock at the thermal power plants is now around 20 MT and at the mines it is 41.59 MT. The total stock (including transit and captive mines) is 73.56 MT as compared to 65.56 MT during last year, showing growth of 12% (year-on-year). 


© 2026 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd.

×