Coal shortages and high demand bring blackouts to parts of India

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  Coal-fired power stations are rapidly using up their inventories as electricity demand outstrips supply in parts of India.

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  Factories, smelters, farmers and households are facing power cuts and rising energy costs.

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  Coal-fired power stations supply about two-thirds of India’s electricity.

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  A weak monsoon has reduced hydropower output, while hotter-than-normal weather has increased demand for air conditioning and farm irrigation.

Who

Indian factories, smelters, farmers and households are affected.

What

Power cuts and rising energy costs are being reported as electricity demand outstrips supply.

When

The article was published on October 12, 2026; the duration of the blackouts is not stated.

Where

Parts of India.

Why

Power stations are rapidly using up coal stocks amid high demand. A weak monsoon has curbed hydropower output, while hotter-than-normal weather has raised electricity use.

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