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India to Boost Coal Power Capacity by 46% by 2035

12/7/2025

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  • Pankaj Agarwal, a top official in the Power Ministry, says India plans to maintain coal power capacity at 307 gigawatts through 2035.
  • The plan would raise coal capacity by 46% from the current 210 gigawatts.
  • India also aims to double non-fossil capacity to 500 gigawatts by 2030.
  • Decisions on future coal capacity will depend on power demand and clean energy integration over the next three years.