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India coal power demand rises 14 per cent as weak monsoons hit hydropower
- 3 hours ago (2026-07-03)
- David Flin
India’s coal-fired electricity generation rose 13.9 per cent in June to a three-year high as poor rainfall caused a 19.5 per cent fall in hydropower output. This has led to inventory depletion of coal at power plants.
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A weak monsoon season, with a 40 per cent rainfall deficit, in India has driven up electricity demand while simultaneously reducing hydropower capacity. According to data from the National Power Portal, hydropower generated fell by 19.5 per cent year-on-year in June. As a result, the country increased output from coal-fired power plants, which saw a 13.9 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.
This has put increased pressure on fuel stockpiles at power plants. India’s power fleet consumed 156.8 million tonnes of coal during April and May, with supplies of 147.2 million tonnes over the same period.