# Rain hits coal mining, threatens Karnataka power supply 2026-08-06T23:50:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Heavy rain in coal mining regions of Telangana and Maharashtra has disrupted coal supplies to Karnataka’s thermal power plants, just as the state faces near summer-like electricity demand of 300 million units daily. Coal rake arrivals have dropped from 11 to five or six per day, according to KPCL officials. In Andhra Pradesh’s coal belt, Singareni Collieries reported a production loss of 40,000 tonnes over two days as five opencast projects were halted by slush. Karnataka’s three thermal stations are generating 105 MU daily, with solar contributing 34 MU and wind 40 MU. The state gets 72 MU from the central grid and 23 MU from Udupi Power Corporation. KPCL managing director Rajendra Cholan said coal stocks are sufficient and blending with existing stock will ensure uninterrupted generation. One unit of Yermarus station is under annual maintenance and will resume soon. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: coal supply, Karnataka, power demand, thermal power Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rain-disrupts-coal-supplies-as-karnataka-power-demand-nears-300-mu/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rain-disrupts-coal-supplies-as-karnataka-power-demand-nears-300-mu/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.