India's July 2026 coal output climbs 7.5% to 69.75 million tonnes

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India’s coal sector reported a 7.51% year‑on‑year increase in July 2026, with production reaching 69.75 million tonnes. Coal dispatch rose even faster, up 17.34% to 86.33 million tonnes. Cumulative output for the first four months of FY2026‑27 hit 302.24 million tonnes of production and 354.70 million tonnes of dispatch, a 5.87% rise over the same period a year earlier. State‑run Coal India Ltd contributed 50.35 million tonnes of production (up 8.42%) and dispatched 63.67 million tonnes (up 17.43%).

Renewable electricity accounted for 20% of India’s power‑generation mix in July, with generation rising 30% YoY to 36.25 billion kWh, the highest monthly output on record. Combined solar and wind capacity crossed the 100‑GW threshold for the first time and supplied 42.8% of electricity on 13 July. Consequently, coal’s share of the electricity mix fell to 65.7% from 69% in June, while coal‑fired generation increased 12.8% YoY to 119.40 billion kWh. Hydropower’s contribution dropped to 22.1% amid reduced rainfall linked to an El Niño pattern.

Entities: Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) · Coal India Ltd · India · Manoj Kumar · Ministry of Coal · Ministry of Coal (India) · Renewable electricity · Solar and wind power

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Renewable electricity accounted for 20% of India's power generation mix in July 2026. (multiple)
[● 4 SOURCES] Coal dispatch rose 17.34% year‑on‑year to 86.33 million tonnes in July 2026. (multiple)
[● 4 SOURCES] Coal India Ltd produced 50.35 million tonnes of coal in July 2026, up 8.42% year‑on‑year. (multiple)
[● 4 SOURCES] India's coal production increased 7.51% year‑on‑year to 69.75 million tonnes in July 2026. (multiple)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hydropower's contribution to India's electricity mix fell to 22.1% in July 2026 due to lower rainfall associated with El Niño. (Government data)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Coal's share of India's electricity mix fell to 65.7% in July 2026, down from 69% in June. (multiple)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Renewable electricity generation rose 30% year‑on‑year to 36.25 billion kWh in July 2026. (multiple)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Combined solar and wind output crossed 100 GW for the first time and supplied 42.8% of electricity on 13 July 2026. (multiple)
[● 4 SOURCES] Coal India Ltd dispatched 63.67 million tonnes of coal in July 2026, up 17.43% year‑on‑year. (multiple)