Summary
The mine has lots of coal – more than nine hundred million tonnes – but it has not started working for over ten years.
If the mine opens, the power plants in Uttar Pradesh can get coal easier and make more electricity.
Key Points
4 points1
The coal mine is called Saharpur Jamarpani and is in the Dumka area of Jharkhand.
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It was given to Uttar Pradesh’s power company in 2015.
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Even after ten years the mine is still not working.
4
The government wants the mine opened soon to help keep electricity running.
New Words to Learn
6 wordscaptive
used only by the owner’s own power plants
operational
working and producing
thermal power plant
a big building that makes electricity by burning coal
stock
the amount of coal stored for later use
fuel security
having enough fuel ready when needed
plant load factor
how much electricity a power plant makes compared to its full ability
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