India’s mines and generators easily meet record power demand


Domestic coal production soared to an unprecedented 117 million tonnes in March 2024 up from 108 million in March 2023. — Reuters

NEW DELHI: India’s coal production and generation shattered records in March as miners and power producers made a Herculean effort to avoid a repetition of the fuel shortages and blackouts that hit the country two years ago.

Domestic coal production soared to an unprecedented 117 million tonnes in March 2024 up from 108 million in March 2023 and 96 million in March 2022, according to data from the Coal Ministry.

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