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India’s Coal-Fired Generation
January 24 , 2026
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- India’s coal-fired power generation declined year-on-year in 2025 for the first time in about 50 years.
- Electricity from coal fell by nearly 3 % in 2025 compared with 2024.
- This drop is only the second full-year annual decline in at least half a century, the first being in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The decline was mainly due to record growth in clean energy (solar, wind, hydro, nuclear) meeting more of India’s electricity demand.
- Milder weather and slower demand growth also contributed to the reduced coal generation.
- This change reflects a broader shift in India’s electricity mix toward non-fossil sources.
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