Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Telangana Prepares for Power Crisis Amid Coal Shortage
Telangana may face a shortage of electricity in the coming days.
Some power plants are producing less electricity because they do not have enough coal.
The Yadadri plant can produce 4,000 megawatts, but it is currently producing only 800 megawatts.
Officials said the plant has enough coal to continue at that level for only three or four days.
Low-quality coal has also caused problems in two units.
Telangana asked for five million tonnes of extra coal from Mahanadi Coal Limited.
The state says it has not received a response from Coal India or the Union Ministry of Power.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has asked officials to estimate electricity needs for different sectors.
The government is preparing a plan to manage the possible crisis.
Telangana’s thermal and hydel power generation is declining, raising concerns about an impending energy crisis.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy requested reports on electricity needs across agricultural, domestic, commercial and industrial sectors.
The Yadadri thermal plant is producing only 800 MW of its 4,000 MW installed capacity because of limited coal supplies.
Officials said low-grade G-13 coal caused technical problems in two Yadadri units.
Telangana has sought five million tonnes of additional coal, but Coal India and the Union Ministry of Power have not responded.
- Who
- The Telangana government, led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, along with TG GENCO, TG TRANSCO and the state’s two distribution companies.
- What
- The state is preparing for a possible power crisis caused by declining generation and inadequate coal supplies.
- When
- The crisis is expected in the coming days; officials warned that Yadadri’s available coal may last only three or four days at its current output, with broader concerns by September-end.
- Where
- Telangana, particularly the Yadadri thermal power project.
- Why
- Thermal and hydel generation is declining, Yadadri faces coal shortages and technical problems, and a request for five million tonnes of additional coal has received no reported response.
- Yadadri installed capacity
- 4,000 MW
- Yadadri current generation
- 800 MW
- Estimated remaining coal duration
- Three or four days at the current generation level
- Additional coal requested
- Five million tonnes
- Coal requested from
- Mahanadi Coal Limited
- Coal-stock standard cited
- The Central Electricity Authority rules require at least 21 days of coal stocks for uninterrupted thermal generation
- Additional concern
- Officials said other projects could face similar problems if sufficient coal is not procured by September-end