The Economic Times24 Sept 2026, 9:08 pm IST
Coal to provide half of India's electricity until 2035-36
What happened
- Government officials stated that coal will generate about 50% of India's electricity through 2035-36.
- The country plans to increase coal-fired power capacity from 224 gigawatts to about 315 gigawatts.
- Officials mentioned exploring coal gasification to produce hydrocarbons and reduce imports.
Key terms explained
Financial terms from this story, in everyday words.
- Coal gasification
- a process that turns coal into gas or liquid fuels instead of burning it directly for electricity
- Gigawatt
- a unit used to measure the power output of electricity plants
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