The 4,000 megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant is running at almost full capacity in the first half of April when electricity consumption grew nearly 10% year-on-year to 70.66 billion units (BU).
Given that India is already committed to tripling renewable and nuclear energy by 2030 and energy surplus since FY11, it doesn't need to hung up on coal
A coalition comprising more than 80 countries, including the United States, the European Union, and small island nations, advocates for pact at COP28 that incorporates to "phase out" fossil fuels.
In November 2023, the total coal output reached 66 MTs, showcasing an 8.7% increase compared to the 60.7 MTs recorded in November 2022, reflecting a substantial rise of 5.3 MTs