Government Considers Mandating Thermal Power Plants to Blend Imported Coal

The Indian government is considering directing thermal power plants to blend up to 5% imported coal with domestic supplies to ease a growing supply crunch.

The potential directive aims to preserve domestic coal stocks for next summer following a 49% drop in inventories over the three months leading to September.

A supply shortage driven by high electricity demand and weak hydropower generation pushed September spot power prices to an average of ₹7.71 per unit.