Indian power generators will have to import 6% of their coal demand by weight through September as demand outstrips domestic output.

  • India is facing a deficit of 24 million tons of coal in the six months starting April, according to the Indian power ministry.
  • Coal generates about 70% of India’s electricity.
  • Domestic Indian coal production has been hampered by monsoons flooding mines, while increased global demand after the Ukraine invasion has pushed up import prices.

Indian Power Gen to Lean on Coal Imports

Last updated at:Jan-10 11:59By: Andrew Couper
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Indian power generators will have to import 6% of their coal demand by weight through September as demand outstrips domestic output.

  • India is facing a deficit of 24 million tons of coal in the six months starting April, according to the Indian power ministry.
  • Coal generates about 70% of India’s electricity.
  • Domestic Indian coal production has been hampered by monsoons flooding mines, while increased global demand after the Ukraine invasion has pushed up import prices.