Coal India has increased coal dispatches to power plants as rising heatwave-driven electricity demand raises concerns over shortages and outages.
India’s peak power demand recently touched a record 270.8 GW despite significant renewable energy capacity additions. Coal continues to account for more than 70 per cent of India’s electricity generation.
State-run Coal India
has asked its subsidiaries to ramp up coal supplies to
power plants to avoid shortages as the country's power demand
hits a record high following an intense heatwave, two sources
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India's Power Demand Hits Record High As Heat Drives Coal Use
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An energy demand of record 270.8 gigawatts was recorded at 3.45 pm on Thursday, the Ministry of Power said.
