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Blackouts are hitting Indian households and small factories as coal stocks at power plants hit critical lows amid a record El Niño and weak hydropower.
New Delhi: The coal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants have remained above 18 million tonnes (MT) since September 29, 2026. Inventories stood at 18.932 MT on September 29 and 18.205 MT on...
Coal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants have been maintained above 18 million tonnes since late September. The Ministry of Coal has reported a significant decrease in the pace of coal depletion in October compared to September. Daily coal supply in October has exceeded planned levels for most days thus far.…