In a reflection of ambitious plans, the Union power ministry has planned a whooping 91 GW of coal-based thermal power generation capacity entailing an investment of Rs 7.28 lakh crore over the next few years.
Talking to the media, Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh said, "24X7 supply of power is right of the consumer. Similarly, energy security is of paramount importance for us. You have seen what happened in y Europe due to the Russia-Ukraine war."
At present, average power supply across India is 23.50 d hours in urban areas and 22 hours in rural areas, he said. Singh also said that the coal-based thermal power capacity will insulate the country from any geopolitical disruption and ensure energy security for the country at a time when our economy is expanding rapidly.
The coal-based capacity addition is also important, in view of the rising demand of electricity in the country as peak power demand was at an all-time high of 243.27 GW in September 2023.
India has installed power generation capacity of about 426 GW, including more than 213 GW of coal and lignite-based projects.
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