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The Economic Times25 Sept 2026, 1:20 pm IST
Government considers mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants
What happened
- The government is discussing a plan to require thermal power plants to blend up to 5% imported coal with domestic coal.
- The proposal aims to address a coal supply shortage that has increased electricity prices.
- Coal stocks at power plants have decreased by 49% over the three months ending in September.
Key terms explained
Financial terms from this story, in everyday words.
- Thermal power plants
- Power stations that generate electricity by burning fuel, such as coal.
- Spot power prices
- The price of electricity for immediate delivery in the open market.
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