Category: Non Coking
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India: Power system tightens in Aug’26 as demand surges, but hydro generation weakens, coal stocks slide
Coal-fired generation rises 11% despite 42% surge in renewable output Coal burn outpaces receipts, driving plant inventories 23% lower m-o-m India’s electricity system tightened sharply in August 2026 as strong power demand coincided with weaker hydro generation, forcing greater reliance on thermal generation even as renewable output surged. The resulting increase in coal burn outpaced…