India thermal power plant coal inventories fall 42% YoY in August
Coal inventories at India’s thermal power plants fell about 42% year-on-year to 29 million tonnes in August, after declining replenishment amid transport constraints; cover dropped to 9 days. Coal-based generation rose and 51 plants had critically low stocks during August.
Coal-based generation rose 13 per cent as transport constraints limited replenishment, while coal inventories at India’s thermal power plants fell around 42 per cent year-on-year to 29 million tonnes (MT) in August 2026 from 50 MT a year earlier. The shortfall left 51 plants with critically low stocks during the month.