Client is a power plant located in India, and is worried about expenses related to

coal. The client has no other plants or business interests. Explore this issue and
suggest some methods to resolve any issues that you encounter.
Supplier
Accessibility of supplier
Relations with suppliers
Suppliers bargaining power
Kind of contract with supplier: long period contracts or short period contracts?
Maintenance costs

Transportation
Location of plant wrt location of suppliers
Cost of transportation: self owned transporters or hired; if hired, costs fair?
Relationship with transporter?

Transformation
Quality and type of coal available
Possible need for refinement
Output per unit coal

Missed out on disposal

Unique to client or industry wide?