India’s Coal-Fired Power Plants Running Low

India’s coal stocks at power plants slide 24% amid unusual demand surge

Experts say monsoon-related disruptions hit domestic coal supply, impacting mining and evacuation activities during the period

India's coal stocks drop amid unusual power demand surge: what's behind the trend? - The Pamphlet

When hydropower slows and electricity use stays high, coal steps in to keep the lights on

India’s Coal-fired Power Plants Running Low

Above-average temperatures and El Niño-linked monsoons have caused severe disruptions to supplies and electricity demand in India, affecting the country’s coal stocks and coal-fired power plants. According to recent reports from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India’s official electricity-sector regulator/planning body, 45 coal-fired power plants had critically low coal inventories as of August 25, up […]