High Court asks CIL to start coal supply to Reliance Power’s Butibori plant

MUMBAI: Reliance Power’s Butibori power plant will be able to scale up output after the Delhi High Court directed Coal India to immediately start supply of 1.23 million tonnes per annum of coal to the unit, the Anil Ambani-led company said on Monday.

The court directed Coal India to supply the coal contracted earlier with its subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields. Reliance Power had moved court last year, seeking early allocation of coal to this power plant in Maharashtra.

“After the directions of Delhi High Court, both units of Butibori Plant would be getting assured coal supplies from CIL subsidiaries under 100% fuel supply agreement and mitigate the uncertainties in supply of 600 mw quality and reliable power to citizens of Mumbai,” the company said.