Hydropower output drops in September, tightening power supply
In short
India’s hydropower generation fell by nearly 12% in September, the source summary said. It linked the drop to low rainfall from El Nino and higher power demand.
That left the country more dependent on coal during non-solar hours. The reporting says shortages were seen in several regions, but it does not say how widespread they were.
What the reporting says
India's hydropower generation fell by nearly 12% in September, according to a publisher summary that linked the drop to El Nino-related rainfall shortages and rising energy demand. The decline appears to have pushed the power system toward greater coal use during non-solar hours, with shortages reported across multiple regions. The full scope of outages or affected states was not stated in the available reporting.
Why it matters
India's hydropower generation fell by nearly 12% in September, based on a publisher summary that blamed El Nino-related rainfall shortages and higher energy demand. The immediate result was more reliance on coal-fired power during non-solar hours, with electricity shortages reported in multiple regions. The reporting does not specify which states were hit hardest or give a breakdown of the shortage.