India's Power Generation Mix Shifts as Coal Share Rises to 71.7%
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Overall electricity generation in India rose 21.1% in October, reaching 172.53 billion kWh, according to calculations from GRID. Coal-fired generation increased 25.7% year-over-year, making up 71.7% of the total generation. Conversely, hydropower generation declined 26% due to weaker rainfall.
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The increase in coal-fired generation and the sharp drop in hydropower put pressure on the energy supply. Initially, many coal-fired plants faced critically low fuel stocks, but the supply situation eased after coal supplies were boosted.
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