By the end of last year, utility companies were warned of a then
impending lower-than-average fuel supply, which put plants in danger of facing
fuel shortages last winter. However, America wasn’t the only country afflicted
with and in constant danger of fuel shortages, as countries, particularly in
Asia and in the Middle East, had plants shutting down due to this problem.
India
Over 20 coal-fired plants in India were reported to be in danger of
running low on fuel. However, the Indian government said that fuel shortages in
the country, though considered a national problem, is nothing new, reassuring
everyone that there was no reason to worry about blackouts.