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Current affairs45 Coal-Fired Power Plants at Critical Fuel Levels: India's Energy Security Warning and the Coal-Logistics ChallengeGovernment data as of August 27, 2026 shows 45 thermal power plants operating with critically low coal stocks — equivalent to approximately 10 days of operational requirement — up sharply from 31 plants at end-July. Stocks fell 19% from end-July levels as El Niño-linked demand surges and monsoon-disrupted rail logistics widened the gap between coal receipts and burn rates. Current affairsIndia Crosses 300 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Installed Electricity Capacity: A Milestone in Clean Energy TransitionIndia's installed non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity crossed 300 GW (300.50 GW) as of 31 July 2026, announced the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 10 August 2026. This represents 54% of total installed capacity of 552 GW and over 60% of India's Paris Agreement NDC target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.