Government plans to add 97 GW of coal and lignite-based thermal power generation capacity.

The Power Ministry plans to add 97 GW of coal and lignite-based thermal power generation capacity to achieve the projected 307 GW of thermal capacity by 2034-35, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik informed the Lok Sabha.

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This target aligns with India's broader energy goals of 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070.As of March 31, 2023, India's installed coal and lignite capacity stood at 211.86 GW, against the projected requirement of 307 GW by 2034-35. The country's total installed electricity generation capacity reached 485 G