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India Coal Power Generation Rose 14 Percent in June
Coal-fired electricity output reached 120.20 billion kWh last month, the highest share since November 2023. Hotter, drier weather increased demand while hydropower and gas generation declined.
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India's coal-fired electricity generation rose 14 percent year-over-year in June to 120.20 billion kWh. com reported that the increase followed hotter and drier weather that lifted overall power demand. com. Wind and solar generation also grew, rising 23 percent on the year and accounting for 19 percent of total output.
Hydropower generation dropped 24.4 percent compared with June 2024. com linked to elevated prices amid the Middle East conflict. An ICRA analyst told Reuters that coal generation is expected to stay elevated through the year because El Niño conditions have reduced hydropower availability.
Forecasters had projected an 11.5 percent rise in coal demand for the second quarter, with coal-plant output forecast to increase 13.3 percent. Peak summer electricity demand was projected to reach 270 gigawatts.
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