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    Coal linkages awaited for 12th Plan power projects

    Power projects of 80,000 MW generation capacity are under construction in the country, with targeted commissioning by 2017. The government, however, has warned that coal linkages for plants with a combined capacity of 40,000 MW are yet to be obtained.

    May 25, 2011 / 14:01 IST
     
     
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    Power projects of 80,000 MW generation capacity are under construction in the country, with targeted commissioning by 2017. The government, however, has warned that coal linkages for plants with a combined capacity of 40,000 MW are yet to be obtained.


    "Coal linkages for 40,000-45,000 MW power projects for the 12th Plan are yet to be tied up," a Power Ministry official told PTI.

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    In this regard, the Power Ministry has been interfacing with the Coal Ministry regarding the availability of coal, which is a primary ingredient in thermal power generation.


    "The Coal Ministry has said that it would ask Coal India to evaluate the fuel availability," the official said.

    first published: May 24, 2011 09:30 pm

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