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- India aims to expand its coal-fired power capacity from 224 gigawatts to approximately 315 gigawatts by 2035-36.
- The government considers energy security a national security priority to ensure reliable and affordable electricity supplies.
- Coal is expected to remain a primary power source, accounting for about half of the country's electricity generation by that period.
- Continued reliance on coal highlights the tension between meeting rapid consumption growth and integrating cleaner energy sources.
What to watch next
- Progress on the 10-11 GW of additional coal capacity yet to be awarded
- Developments in coal gasification projects for hydrocarbon production
- Impact of future renewable energy integration on the planned coal capacity targets
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Aadhar Raj
joint secretary in India's Ministry of Power
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“Thermal is here to stay for a long time,”
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…" Thermal is here to stay for a long time, " said Aadhar Raj, joint secretary in India's Ministry of Power, at an industry event by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Also Read: Nearly 40% of India's coal power plants running critically…
Praveen Gupta
senior official at the Central Electricity Authority
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“Coal will still account for about half of India's electricity generation in 2035-36,”
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…facing India as rapidly increasing electricity consumption requires it to expand coal-fired generation even as the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter accelerates the addition of cleaner power sources. Coal will still account for about half of India's electricity generation in 2035-36, said Praveen Gupta, a senior official at the Central Electricity Authority, an adviser to the power ministry. Also Read: CIL fears coal gasification scheme will blunt its edge India currently has around 224 gigawatts…
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