Archive · 6 Aug 2025
India's Coal Use Declines with Renewables and Hydro Power Rise
Imagine India's power plants, like big kitchens, are using less coal to cook electricity.
They're using stockpiles and buying less because they are using more power from water and the sun.
The amount of electricity made from coal is the lowest in five years.
This is due to cool weather and economic slowdown, as well as ample inventory.
It is expected to increase when power demand grows faster.
Indian power plants are reducing coal purchases and drawing from stockpiles.
Coal-fired generation fell for the fourth month in July.
Hydropower output grew by 22.4% and renewables by 14.4% in July.
Coal inventories at power plants dropped by 13% in July.
Coal India's production and supply experienced significant declines.
- Who
- Indian power plants and Coal India.
- What
- Indian power plants are reducing coal purchases and using existing stockpiles.
- When
- July data shows a significant shift in India's power generation.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Due to increased use of hydro and renewable energy, adequate coal inventories, and a broader economic slowdown.
Beneficiaries of Reduced Coal Use
Stakeholders Negatively Affected by Reduced Coal Use
Economic Impacts
Beneficiaries of Reduced Coal Use
Reduced reliance on coal benefits the environment and encourages growth of renewable energy.
Stakeholders Negatively Affected by Reduced Coal Use
Coal India's sales will decline; private miners may benefit.
- Coal Share (July)
- 64.3%
- Coal Inventory Drop (July)
- 13%
- Hydropower Growth (July)
- 22.4%
- Renewables Growth (July)
- 14.4%
- Coal India Production Decline (July)
- 15.6%
- Total Power Generation Growth (July)
- 1.8%
