India may need additional coal-based power to meet rising electricity demand: CEA Chairperson

The emphasis on additional coal capacity marks a shift from the position outlined in the National Electricity Plan in 2018, which said India would not require any new coal-based capacity beyond projects already plannedIndia may need to add 105-150 gigawatts (GW) of coal-based power capacity by 2035, significantly more than the 97 GW currently planned, to meet rising electricity demand and ensure a stable power supply, Ghanshyam Prasad, chairperson of the country’s top power planner Central Electricity Authority (CEA), said on Tuesday.