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India's October coal-fired power output jumps most in 3 years as hydro generation slumps
NEW DELHI: India’s coal-fired generation surged at its fastest annual pace in three years in October amid a drop in hydropower generation driven by the El Niño weather pattern and surging power demand from industrial activity, government data showed. Coal-fired generation rose 25.7% in October from a year ago, with its share in overall generation rising to 71.7% from 66.03% in September, according to Reuters calculations of daily data from the regulator, Grid-India. India’s hydropower generation declined 26% due to weaker rainfall, the steepest drop since February 2024, putting pressure...
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