India’s government ordered coal-fired power plants that run on imported fuel to operate at full capacity to address an escalating energy crisis that’s threatening economic growth. The government took the unusual step of invoking a little-used provision in electricity laws to bridge a supply deficit that’s causing widespread blackouts. The order is valid until Oct. 31, the power ministry said in a letter posted on its website. India is facing a crisis as power demand surges amid a blistering summer . Production of coal, the fossil fuel that accounts for more than 70% of electricity generation, has failed to keep pace, and the energy system is expected to come under further strain as demand tops a recent record in the coming weeks. That situation […]