India is the world's second-largest consumer of coal, trailing only China, and currently accounts for approximately 15% of global demand. The proposed increase in capacity would mark a significant acceleration of power infrastructure development to maintain industrial and domestic energy security.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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India May Raise 2035 Coal Power Target to 150 GW
World7 days ago
Ghanshyam Prasad, chair of the Central Electricity Authority, said Tuesday that the nation requires more stable grid capacity to handle soaring electricity demand. The government may consequently lift its planned coal-fired generation buildout through 2035 from 97 GW to as much as 150 GW.
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