Coal Remains Key to India's Power System Despite Renewable Growth
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What happened
Coal supplied about two-thirds of electricity in India during the quarter ending September, despite record renewable generation. This reliance is linked to rising demand and a 20% decline in hydropower output caused by El Nino. Additionally, inadequate transmission infrastructure resulted in 4.2% of total solar generation being curtailed in July and August.
From indiatimes.com
Why it matters
Coal remains the backbone of India's power system, even as solar generation jumped 39% year-over-year. This highlights the structural challenge India faces in expanding renewable capacity to meet its clean energy targets.
From indiatimes.com
Who's involved
- CoalThe primary energy source supplying two-thirds of electricity in India.
- El NinoThe climate pattern linked to a 20% decline in hydropower output.
- IndiaThe country whose power system relies heavily on domestic coal reserves.
- Coal IndiaThe state-owned company that produces coal for the national power system.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Singareni Collieries CompanySpeculative
Singareni Collieries Company might see increased demand for coal supply due to rising fossil fuel reliance.
- IndiaSpeculative
India may face challenges in meeting clean energy targets due to grid and operational constraints.
- Coal IndiaSpeculative
Coal India could experience increased demand for domestic coal production.
- CoalSpeculative
Demand for coal might increase due to El Nino decline and rising national demand.
- Reserve Bank of IndiaSpeculative
Higher fossil fuel reliance and demand pressures might contribute to inflationary risk.
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The entities involved
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Coal
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El Nino
- El Niño is expected to bring drier conditions to Central America and Southern Africa, prompting a joint warning from FAO and WFP. Kenya has appointed Kithure Kindiki to lead a special Cabinet committee on the matter.
- Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency in California due to El Niño and historic winter storms.
Related events
- El Niño development threatens increased power demand.
- El Niño drives heat waves and drought risk, with Pacific Ocean conditions affecting global weather patterns across regions including California, Colorado, and the Indian Ocean.
- El Nino is causing droughts and disrupted monsoons across Indonesia, the Amazon, India, and Australia, and is linked to fossil fuel climate change.
- El Nino development increases extreme weather risk.
- El Niño is causing ocean warming and dwindling fish stocks along the Pacific coast, wreaking havoc across Central America and Peru.