Abundantly available fossil fuel in India is Coal.
- Peat has low carbon and high moisture content and low heating capacity.
- Lignite- is a low-grade brown coal which is soft with high moisture content. It is used for generating electricity.
- Bituminous- is the most popular coal of commercial use. It has a special value for smelting iron in blast furnaces.
- Anthracite- is the highest quality hard coal.