A 115-Degree Heat Wave Is Making India’s Power Crisis Worse
Asia’s third-biggest economy faces weeks of blackouts as blistering temperatures fuel record demand and coal stockpiles shrink.
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A power crisis in India that’s delivering hours-long blackouts, halting manufacturing lines and triggering street protests is forecast to continue for months, adding pressure on the nation’s economic rebound.
Electricity outages and curbs have spread across more than half of all states and the nation’s coal-dominated energy system is expected to come under further strain as power demand tops a recent record high in the coming weeks.