The Economic Times25 Sept 2026, 1:33 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 mix up to 5% imported coal with domestic coal.
- This proposal aims to address a coal supply shortage that has increased electricity prices.
- Coal stocks at power plants have dropped by 49% in the three months ending in September.
- The plan is in an early stage and has not been officially confirmed by the power or coal ministries.
Key terms explained
Financial terms from this story, in everyday words.
- Thermal power plants
- Power stations that produce electricity by burning fuel like coal to create steam.
- Domestic coal
- Coal that is mined and produced within India.
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