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India nears 50% local coal use in import-fed plants
Published 24 June 2026 ยท india
Synopsis India is significantly boosting the use of domestic coal at power plants previously reliant on imports, aiming to slash costly overseas purchases. Over 50%
Synopsis India is significantly boosting the use of domestic coal at power plants previously reliant on imports, aiming to slash costly overseas purchases. Over 50% of capacity at these plants is now running on local fuel, with trials expanding this further. This shift is enabled by increased renewable energy generation freeing up domestic supplies and plant modifications to handle local coal's higher ash content.
Published: June 24, 2026 โข 9:07 AM IST ยท Updated: June 24, 2026 โข 10:06 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis India is significantly boosting the use of domestic coal at power plants previously reliant on imports, aiming to slash costly overseas purchases.
Over 50% of capacity at these plants is now running on local fuel, with trials expanding this further.
This shift is enabled by increased renewable energy generation freeing up domestic supplies and plant modifications to handle local coal's higher ash content.