Indian homes, factories hit by hours of blackouts amid more demand for coal
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Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post09:13
Indian factories, smelters and households are being hit by blackouts and rising energy costs as the impact of plunging coal stockpiles at the country’s power stations ripples through the economy. The weakest monsoon since 2015 has curbed hydropower output, while hotter-than-normal weather has buoyed demand for air conditioning and farm irrigation. That has seen coal-fired power stations, which supply about two-thirds of India’s electricity, rapidly burn through their inventories. Smaller...
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- Times of India15:12first to report
India has decided not to mandate coal imports for power plants due to high international prices and a weaker rupee. Coal stockpiles have reached critically low levels at many power stations, prompting concerns about electricity shortages in the country. Policymakers are focusing on boosting domestic coal production and improving transportation to mitigate the situation.
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- Times of India10:01
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.
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- oilprice.com08:30
India expects coal supplies to power plants to normalize soon as daily deliveries reach a record 2.6 million tons despite critically low inventories and surging electricity demand.