India’s coal power generation flat for first time in 50 years
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air for Carbon Brief found that India’s coal‑powered electricity output did not grow over a two‑year period, a first in more than half a century, even as overall demand rose. The analysis shows coal imports fell 35%, while clean energy added 70 TWh between mid‑2024 and mid‑2026, more than covering the 63 TWh of coal‑generated power. This shift highlights the country’s growing reliance on renewable sources and the slowing expansion of coal capacity.
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- Center (2): Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express
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- India’s coal power generation flat for first time in over 50 years; imports down by 35% — Deccan Herald (center)
- India’s coal power sees no growth over two years for the first time in 50 years: Study — The New Indian Express (center)