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FOCUS Graphiti BLACK MARK Almost two-thirds of coal 3 consumption in India is by the power generation industry India badly needs more coal. Consumption soared to record levels in 2012/13, Much of the rising demand comes from the power sector. India's coal output has fallen way behind, leading to a surge in imports. The situation could get worse, given the coal allocation scam and the lack of infrastructure to transport coal. 7% 4%, Cement Steel Power (Captive) 66% 15% 83% Graphic by Santosh Kushwaha Research by Jyotindra Dubey • Photograph by Vivan Mehra Power (Utility) Others Australia Coal Consumption Breakdown (2011 -2012) Coal consumption surges higher every year. Domestic production is unable to meet the rising demand... Country wise coking coal imports at major ports Almost 80 per cent of India's power generation is coal based. The government hopes for a big jump in thermal power capacity by the end of the 13th Plan India relies heavily on Indonesia for thermal coal imports and Australia for coking coal (used in steel and cement plants) imports 4 (Figures in million tonnes) 686 S Consumption 700 600 Production 85% Indonesia 71,121 MW 114,121 Mw 500 557 1% 381 Capacity at the end of 10th Plan (2002/07) Capacity at the end of 11th Plan (2007/12) Australia 400 New Zealand South Africa Country wise thermal coal imports at major ports 361 14% 300 183,931 MW 219,131 MW South Africa 200 L.. 10% Planned capacity at the end of 12th Plan (2012/17) Planned capacity at the end of 13th Plan (2017/22) 2003/04 2012/13 USA ... forcing India to bridge the gap with imports, which touched a record high in 2012/13, rising 29 per cent. Thermal coal (used in power generation) imports jumped 75 per cent The black picture has one silver lining. Global prices of coal have been softening on weak Chinese demand. Despite the jump in imports in 2012/13, the coal import bill rose only marginally over the past year 14 22 293.50 2003/04 8 (Figures in million tonnes) i Thermal Coal Imports I Coking Coal Imports Coal Import Bill ({ million) 831,600 2004/05 12 17 29 600,000 BILLION TONNES INDIA'S COAL RESERVES, THE FIFTH LARGEST IN THE WORLD 2005/06 21.7 17.3 39 17.8 43 22.2 50 21.1 59 400,000 2006/07 25.2 2007/08 27.8 2008/09 37.9 200,000 50,087 24.4 73 19.6 69 2009/10 48.6 2003/04 2012/13 (P) 2010/11 49.4 2011/12 55.4 47.6 103 Sources: Ministry of Coal, ASSOCHAM 2012/13 97.2 37.8 135 June 9, 2013, BUSINESS TODAY 29

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India badly needs more coal. Consumption soared to record levels in 2012/13. Much of the rising demand comes from the power sector. India’s coal output has fallen way behind, leading to a surge in i...

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