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State-run Coal India Ltd has ramped up supply of coal over the last five days to address a coal shortage at utilities across the country, the federal coal ministry said on Tuesday.

 

Coal-fired power accounts for more than 70 per cent of India's electricity generation, with state-run Coal India Ltd accounting for more than four-fifths of its total production.

 

Government data showed over half of the 135 coal-fired power plants had less than a week's stock of coal left, of which 50 plants had less than three days of coal left. Six plants had run out of coal, data from the Central Electricity Authority showed.

 

 

Source : https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/coal/coal-india-ramps-up-supplies-to-address-shortage-at-utilities/85821436