El Niño Threatens To Fuel Coal Power Surge in India, Study Says

A study found that a strong El Niño weather pattern could strain India's power grid more than electricity networks in other countries and would slow the country's transition away from coal power. The research examined how extreme weather events affect electricity demand and supply across global grids. India's power system relies heavily on coal-generated electricity and hydroelectric power, which can be affected by shifts in rainfall patterns during El Niño cycles.

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