Coal stocks at power plants remain stable above 18 MT; depletion thins out in October 2026 as coal supplies strengthen

According to the Ministry of Coal, coal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants have remained stable above 18 million tonnes (MT) since 29 September 2026, dropping slightly from 18.932 MT to 18.205 MT by 10 October 2026. The Ministry states that depletion has eased due to strengthened coal supplies and higher rake loading, which averaged 469 rakes per day in October 2026 compared to 426 rakes in September 2026. Actual coal supply in October 2026 averaged 2.49 MT per day, exceeding the supply plan of 2.37 MT per day on nine of the ten days.