Is India running out of power? Over half of coal plants face critically low fuel stocks

India's coal-fired power plants are grappling with alarming fuel shortages, with almost half of them maintaining reserves for less than three days.

This comes amid soaring electricity demand driven by rising temperatures and dwindling hydropower supplies.

In response, the government has ramped up local coal production while pausing coal imports.

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Over half of coal plants face critically low fuel stocks".

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Source attribution: Times of India – Business.

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