Coal remains backbone of India's power supply despite renewable push, govt tells Parliament

Coal plants supplied nearly seventy percent of India's electricity during summer months. These plants generated seventy-five percent of total power during evening peak demand hours. Government encourages energy efficiency measures and consumption pattern changes to manage rising demand. Peak electricity demand increased twelve percent due to El Nino conditions this year. India's energy shortage declined to zero percent, showing improved supply adequacy.

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