National Development and Reform Commission disclosed last week, the NDRC Economic Operation Bureau recently held in Beijing, some provinces and cities of coal production briefing. Tight in some areas for the current coal, coal prices rose too fast phenomena, the NDRC asked the central market price of coal enterprises and stability of coal, coal shall not be restricted province of coal out of the province to ensure a stable supply of coal.
Affected by seasonal factors, the annual winter are the peak season for coal demand, coal prices also will rise rapidly. CEC Xue Jing, director of statistics, said the market price of coal over the same period this year, up more than 100 yuan / ton, five major power plant coal equivalent to the average unit price rose over 15% of the operating pressure is huge.
10 report by the end of CEC, due to rapid increases in coal prices, there are 10 provinces in the coal business at a loss, some or no money to buy coal power plants, may have no guarantee that electric power, heat supply risk.
CEC previously disclosed for the price of coal increases the problem of losses caused by power generation companies, the NDRC made it clear, required to stabilize the market price of the central coal enterprises, and strictly perform the contract. It is noteworthy that close to December, the annual coal ordering will soon be relevant in the Development and Reform Commission issued "guidance" after the meeting. Previously from electricity, coal, said the two parties who are subject to factors, the current CPI index high, this year coal contract price increase will not be significant.
Requirements at the provincial Development and Reform Commission has also vigorously promote the integration of resources, mergers and reorganization, mechanization of small coal mines to enhance coal production license supervision, standardize production order, and resolutely rectify coal mine closed in 2010 to complete other tasks. National Energy Board disclosed earlier this year, the year China plans to eliminate backward production capacity 121.67 million tons, as of the end of September has completed 88% of the annual plan. (Zhong Jingjing)