: Even with lower temperatures, monsoon may not provide respite from India’s power crisis #IndiaNEWS The monsoon rains are set to worsen the country’s ongoing coal crisis, leading to more power outages.“Based

Even with lower temperatures, monsoon may not provide respite from India’s power crisis #IndiaNEWS
The monsoon rains are set to worsen the country’s ongoing coal crisis, leading to more power outages.“Based on the coal stocks in thermal power stations, the onset of the southwest monsoon will further hamper mining and transportation of coal from mines to power stations,??? analysts at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, an independent organisation working for clean air and clean energy, have said in its latest note.What is worse is that this was expected but no measures were taken to avoid the situation.India’s coal crisisCurrently, almost all major coal plants in India are facing a shortage.“At the start of May, non-pithead power stations have only six days of coal left, against the stipulated 20-26 days,??? the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said. “This amount is sufficient to power the country for only seven days,??? it said.Pithead power stations, on the other hand, have coal stock enough for only 13 days. A pit-head power plant is one that is usually located close to the coal mine and has a captive transportation system to ensure a regular supply of the commodity.India’s energy problemBesides coal shortage, inefficient distribution and official apathy are also worsening the problem of power shortage in the country, according to the Centre for...Read more

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