China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., the country's largest listed coal producer, reported its commercial coal output was down 1.8% year on year but up 5.4% on the month to 27.30 million tonnes in March, according to the company's monthly operation report on April 14.
Its coal sales declined 7.1% from the year prior and increased 2.3% month on month to 39.20 million tonnes last month, data showed.
In January-March, the company's commercial coal production totaled 80.10 million tonnes, inching down 0.9% year on year, while sales were 107.60 million tonnes, rising 1.8% year on year.
The giant miner's coal vessel loading at Huanghua port totaled 18.00 million tonnes in March, flat year on year but up 25.9% month on month; volumes at the company's Tianjin coal wharf were 3.90 million tonnes, up 18.2% year on year and 14.7% on the month.
Meanwhile, the firm's power generation totaled 18.71 TWh in March, rising 17.2% year on year, sending the total to 51.71 TWh during January-March, rising 10.6% on the year.
Its power sales were 17.66 TWh in March, a 17.3% rise on the year, with total volume at 48.75 TWh over the first three months, rising 10.8% year on year.
(Writing by Emma Yang Editing by Harry Huo)
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