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A first in five decades, China and India both see rare slide in coal power output

Bloomberg News -
China’s coal-fired generation fell 1.6% last year while India’s declined 3%, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Udit Bubna -
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Govt weighs plan to expand coal power plants till 2047

Bloomberg News -
The proposal, currently under discussion between the power ministry and NITI Aayog, marks a major shift from current projections that see net additions peaking by 2035.

To make space for solar energy, India may tell coal plants to run at lower loads

Bloomberg News -
The additional costs would trickle down to consumers, in what could be a calculated trade off to help the country make the most of its solar capacity.

SubscriberWrites: The New Coal Politics

Anusreeta Dutta -
Why India’s energy transition cannot ignore reality.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

Udit Bubna -
The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India’s coal imports fall 3.1% amid domestic production push

ThePrint Team -
The decline in imports is attributed to the government’s initiatives to reduce reliance on foreign coal, particularly for coking coal and high-grade thermal coal.

India’s coal production witnesses significant growth in November

ThePrint Team -
Provisional data shows 90.62 million tonnes were produced, up 7.20% from last year.

Ministry of Coal achieves several Special Campaign 4.0 goals

ThePrint Team -
Ministry secured the top spot among all ministries and departments for space freed, totaling 78.46 lakh square feet.

India’s coal imports surge, reaching 90.51 Million tonnes

ThePrint Team -
The country's coal-based power sector has witnessed a growth of 10.18% in power generation from April 2024 to July 2024 compared to the same period last year.
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