India is experiencing a surge in power demand owing to an expanding economy. Even as the country has embraced the idea of transitioning to clean renewable energy, its current demand for electricity can only be met by addressing the concerns surrounding coal-fired power plants. The goal of going green might be a medium- to long-term strategy that should be diligently pursued to avoid future crises. In the short term, however, focus should be on making coal-based plants work efficiently; power plants working on imported coal in India are crucial in this regard. This brief analyses the problems hindering the optimum operation of power plants working on imported coal.
Beginning in early 2020, the lockdowns that governments implemented to arrest the pandemic led to the disruption of supply chains across the globe. The sharp reduction in electricity demand, and the associated slowdown in industrial and commercial activity, had a massive impact on the power sector.
