Parliament Question: Coal Allocation for Thermal Power Projects

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.919 ANSWERED ON 23.07.2026 COAL ALLOCATION FOR THERMAL POWER PROJECTS 919. SHRI G KUMAR NAIK: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) the details of all proposals received from State utilities and power procurement agencies for coal allocation to thermal power projects tied to long- term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) since 2024, project-wise; (b) the details of coal linkages approved pursuant to such proposals along with the name of the generating company, project capacity, State and annual coal quantity allocated; (c) the total quantity of coal allocated to each private sector power producer under such approvals since 2024; (d) whether any additional coal allocation has been approved for expansion of capacity or exercise of options under existing tenders and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government maintains data on the market share of different private power producers in thermal power capacity supported by coal linkages and if so, the details thereof? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK) (a) to (d) : The details of proposals received from State utilities and power procurement agencies for coal allocation to thermal power projects tied to long- term Power Purchase Agreement (PPAs) since 2024 under erstwhile Shakti Policy, 2017 and Revised Shakti Policy, 2025 including details of quantities allocated to each private sector Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and coal allocation approved for expansion of capacity is given at Annexure. (e) : As on 31.03.2026, Coal India Limited (CIL) has long-term Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs) of 617.7 Million Tonnes (MT) under various schemes/policies, of which 174.6 MT is with Private Sector Power Plants (IPPs) and 443.1 MT with Central & State Sector Power Plants. As such, the ratio of Private Sector (IPPs) to Central & State Sector Power Plants is 28:72. As on 31.03.2026, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has long- term Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs) of 83.08 Million Tonnes (MT) under various schemes/policies, of which entire 83.08 MT is with Central & State Sector Power Plants. As such, the ratio of Private Sector (IPPs) to Central & State Sector Power Plants is 0:100. *******ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 919 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 23.07.2026 ************* Details of proposals received from State utilities and power procurement agencies for coal allocation to thermal power projects tied to long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPAs) since 2024: Capacity for Coal linkage Thermal Power projects SLC (LT) Sl. Proposals received from which coal allocated/ Provision under which Linkage (State Utilities & Power Sector Approval Remarks No State linkage earmarked granted Procurement Agencies) date granted (MW) (MMTPA) Goindwal Sahib TPP& Para B(i) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 1 Punjab State 540 2.2 01.03.2024 - (PSPCL*) Policy, 2017 Now capacity revised from Chandrapur TPS$ Unit-10 Para B(i) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 2 Maharashtra State 140 0.56 16.08.2024 660 MW to 800 MW. State (MAHAGENCO**) Policy, 2017 GENCO expansion unit Gandhinagar TPS U#6 Para B(i) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 3 Gujarat State 800 3.3 16.08.2024 - (GSECL#) Policy, 2017 Sikka TPS U#5 Para B(i) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 4 Gujarat State 800 3.3 16.08.2024 - (GSECL#) Policy, 2017 Ukai TPS U#8 Para B(i) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 5 Gujarat State 800 3.3 16.08.2024 - (GSECL#) Policy, 2017 Grant of linkage for 50% Udangudi TPS St-I Para B(i) of Erstwhile SHAKTI capacity as the unit is 6 Tamil Nadu State 660 3.4 16.08.2024 (TANGEDCO@) Policy, 2017 designed for 50% domestic and 50% imported coal. Grant of linkage for 50% Ennore SEZ Para B(i) of Erstwhile SHAKTI capacity as the unit is 7 Tamil Nadu State 660 3.4 16.08.2024 (TANGEDCO@) Policy, 2017 designed for 50% domestic and 50% imported coal. TBCB+ is under progress. TPP& Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 8 Kerala - 500 2.69 22.08.2024 - yet to be identified Policy, 2017 Uttar Pradesh Mirjapur TPP& (Adani Power Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 9 Private(IPPs) 1,600 5.72 13.02.2024 - Limited) Policy, 2017 Salboni TPP& 11.06.2024/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 10 West Bengal Private(IPPs) 1,600 8.21 - (JSW Energy Limited,) 26.06.2024 Policy, 2017 Salboni TPP& 11.06.2024/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 11 West Bengal Private(IPPs) 1,600 7.87 - (JSW Energy Limited,) 26.06.2024 Policy, 2017 Raipur TPP& 01.03.2024/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 12 Maharashtra (Adani Power Ltd.) Private(IPPs) 1,600 8.19 - 04.03.2024 Policy, 2017 11.03.2025/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI Plant name not yet 13 Maharashtra Adani Power Limited Private(IPPs) 1,600 8.16 13.03.2025 Policy, 2017 finalized Anuppur Ph-II (MP) -800 MW (Hindustan Thermal projects Ltd.) Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 14 Madhya Pradesh  Newzone TPP (MP) - 1600 Private(IPPs) 4,100 20.16 27.11.2024 - Policy, 2017 MW (Torrent Power Ltd.)  Anuppur (MP)- 800 MW (Adani Power Ltd.) Pirpainti TPP& Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 15 Bihar Private(IPPs) 2,400 10.43 11.02.2025 - (Adani Power Ltd.) Policy, 2017  OPG Power Generation Ltd.(150 MW)  Baradhara TPP (DB power) 11.06.2024/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 16 Karnataka Private(IPPs) 2,000 10.26 - (125 MW) 26.06.2024 Policy, 2017  Kamalanga TPP (GMR Energy) (100 MW) Baradhara TPP (DB power) 11.06.2024/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 17 Assam Private(IPPs) 500 2.55 Utilized only for 125 MW -125 MW 26.06.2024 Policy, 2017 TBCB+ is under progress. 01.03.2024/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 18 Rajasthan - 3,299 16.89 - TPP yet to be identified 04.03.2024 Policy, 2017 TBCB+ is under progress. 11.06.2024/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 19 West Bengal - 800 3.1 - TPP& yet to be identified 26.06.2024 Policy, 2017 TBCB+ is under progress. 11.06.2024/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 20 Uttar Pradesh - 4,000 20.88 - TPP& yet to be identified 26.06.2024 Policy, 2017 TBCB+ is under progress. 11.03.2025/ Para B(iv) of Erstwhile SHAKTI 21 Uttarakhand - 1,320 6.72 - TPP& yet to be identified 13.03.2025 Policy, 2017 TBCB+ is under progress. Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (b) of Window I 22 Gujarat - 4,000 20.38 29.07.2025 - TPP& yet to be identified of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 TBCB+ is under progress for developing the stranded TBCB+ is under progress. Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (b) of Window I 23 Tamil Nadu - 660 3.4 29.07.2025 brownfield Ennore TPS$ TPP& yet to be identified of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 Expansion (1X660 MW) project through PPP route. TBCB+ is under progress. Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (b) of Window I 24 West Bengal - 1,600 7.32 04.12.2025 - TPP& yet to be identified of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 Chapar Ultra-Supercritical Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (b) of Window I 25 Assam Thermal Power Project (Adani Private(IPPs) 3,200 15.83 29.07.2025 of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 - Power Limited) Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (b) of Window I Anuppur TPP& (800 MW) 26 Madhya Pradesh Private(IPPs) 1,000 4.83 29.07.2025 of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 - (Adani Power Ltd.) Rajiv Gandhi TPP& at Hisar Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (a) of Window I State GENCO expansion 27 Haryana State 800 3.14 04.12.2025 (HPGCL<) of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 unitCoal linkage granted only Marwa TPP& (2x500 MW) Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (a) of Window I for the balance capacity as 28 Chhattisgarh State 1,000 0.4 16.03.2026 (CSPGCL) of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 the plant is linked to coal block Satpura TPS$ Unit 13 (1 x 660 Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (a) of Window I State GENCO expansion 29 Madhya Pradesh State 660 2.9 17.06.2026 MW) (MPPGCL) of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 unit Proposed power plant of Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (c) of Window I 30 Gujarat Torrent Power Limited (800 Private(IPPs) 724 3.2 17.06.2026 IPP Expansion unit of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 MW) Proposal for 2800 MW coal Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (b) of Window I 31 Madhya Pradesh - linkage under of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 consideration Proposal for 1600 MW coal Para 2 (II) (A) (ii) (b) of Window I 32 Andhra Pradesh - linkage is under of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 consideration Proposal for 800 MW coal Panipat TPS& 33 Haryana State - linkage is under (HPGCL) consideration Legend: * - Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). ** - Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) # - Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) @ - Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited. (TANGEDCO) < - Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) & - Thermal Power Plant (TPP) $ - Thermal Power Station (TPS) + - Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) ***************