# Coal stocks for 62 days, renewables hit record in July

2026-08-06T15:42:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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India has enough coal to meet about 62 days of power-sector demand, the Union Coal Ministry said on August 6. Total stock, including at pitheads and in transit, stands at 148 MT. Coal production in July rose 7.51% year-on-year to 69.75 MT, while dispatches grew 17.34%. Separately, renewable power generation hit a record high in July, jumping 30% from a year ago to 36.25 billion kWh, government data showed. Coal's share in the power mix fell to 65.7% in July from 69% in June, its lowest in a year. Hydropower generation fell for a second straight month due to El Nino, which analysts say could create a power-generation gap of nearly 18 billion kWh, driving more coal use.

## Coverage

- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/india-has-coal-stocks-to-meet-62-days-of-power-demand-coal-ministry/article71313554.ece>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/indias-record-renewable-generation-in-july-cuts-coals-share-in-power-mix-to-1-year-low/article71295669.ece>

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