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India Launches Carbon Capture Initiative Amid Coal Expansion

9/12/2025

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India plans to launch a national Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) initiative, funding 50% to 100% for select projects.
The initiative seeks to balance energy demand with climate goals while relying on coal, which supplies over 60% of electricity.
Rajnath Ram from NITI Aayog highlighted the need to integrate CCUS with coal energy systems.
India aims to add 90 GW of coal capacity by 2032 to meet power demands.
Despite renewable energy growth, coal will remain crucial for baseload power and reliability.

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India plans to launch a national Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) initiative, funding 50% to 100% for select projects.
The initiative seeks to balance energy demand with climate goals while relying on coal, which supplies over 60% of electricity.
Rajnath Ram from NITI Aayog highlighted the need to integrate CCUS with coal energy systems.
India aims to add 90 GW of coal capacity by 2032 to meet power demands.
Despite renewable energy growth, coal will remain crucial for baseload power and reliability.