Explained: Why states are running out of power despite India producing record coal
NEW DELHI: A post-pandemic surge in manufacturing has spiked demand for power and caught power producers off guard to the point that India is staring at a major power crisis.
Several states such as Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu claim a coal shortage is impacting power generation, despite India producing record amounts of coal.
The shortage in Maharashtra has led to shutdown of 13 units at 7 thermal plants that supply to state-run power utility company Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company while the Delhi government has said that the three plants that supply coal to the national capital have stocks for only one day.
