Coal India to boost supplies to power plants as heat waves loom
NEW DELHI: Coal India Ltd, which accounts for about four-fifths of the nation’s output of the fuel, is aiming to boost supplies to power plants this summer as unusually hot weather drives electricity demand.
The state-run miner is increasing coal output and building stockpiles at its mines this month to meet supply commitments, the company said in a Tuesday statement.
Electricity consumption is set to jump with India’s weather officials predicting another round of scorching heat waves, which could put the power system under severe strain and threaten food supplies.
