Amid a heatwave and reduced hydropower generation, India boosted its coal consumption to a record high in the first quarter of the year, which also drove up emissions from the power sector to an all-time high. India , which still relies on coal for over 70% of its electricity generation, saw its coal-fired power generation jump by 9.6% year-over-year to 338 terawatt hours TWh in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from think tank Ember cited by Reuters columnist Gavin Maguire.
Utilities in India have also tried to limit the possibility of power outages ahead of the general election which is being held between the middle of April and early June. India raised the share of coal in its power generation in April as sharply lower hydropower output has threatened blackouts as summer approaches.
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