New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- India's coal-fired power generation fell nearly 3 percent in 2025, marking only the second full-year decline in at least five decades, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The decrease comes amid record growth in renewable energy, lower electricity demand, and milder weather conditions.

Coal Power Sees Significant Drop

CREA's 2025 power sector review revealed that coal-based electricity generation fell from 1,322 billion units (BU) in 2024 to 1,283 BU in 2025. This represents the sharpest decline among major power sources.

Thermal power had grown by 5 percent in 2024, 15 percent in 2023, 10 percent in 2022, and 14 percent in 2021. Despite the decline, coal still accounted for around ...