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India energy supply and technology challenges

Overview

To address rising electricity demand, India’s Ministry of Power has issued a directive requiring 112 captive coal-based generating stations with at least 50 MW of installed capacity to operate at maximum available capacity from October 1 to December 31, 2026. The order, issued under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, mandates that facilities from sectors such as steel, aluminium, cement, petroleum, fertilisers, paper, and chemicals maintain sufficient coal stocks to ensure fuel availability. Notable entities included in the directive are Tata Steel, Vedanta, Hindalco Industries, JSW Steel, UltraTech Cement, Indian Oil Corporation, and NALCO. Any surplus electricity generated beyond captive requirements must be offered through power exchanges.

As the country manages these energy needs, it faces simultaneous technological hurdles. The JSW Group has suspended construction of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery factory in Odisha, citing increased Chinese controls on the export of essential raw materials and technologies required for high-performance LFP cells.

Entities

Ministry of Power · JSW SA · Hindalco Industries · China · Tata Steel

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    JSW SA adopts recovery plan to boost coal production and cut costs

    JSW SA has implemented a 2026–2035 recovery plan to boost profitability by increasing coal production, reducing mining costs, and cutting its workforce from over 20,000 to fewer than 16,000 employees.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    India Ministry of Power directs 112 captive coal plants to full capacity

    India's Ministry of Power has ordered 112 captive coal plants with at least 50 MW capacity to operate at maximum capacity from October to December 2026 to meet rising electricity demand.

Sources

bhaskarlive.in · bizblog.spidersweb.pl · biznes.interia.pl · downtoearth.org.in · elektrowoz.pl · kalingatv.com · latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · parkiet.com · polityka.co.pl · rmf24.pl · socialnews.xyz · wnp.pl

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