India Plans to Continue Using Coal as its Main Energy Source Despite Climate Targets

The Indian government is undertaking actions to meet this demand while simultaneously seeking to reduce carbon emissions in the power sector.

Ghanshyam Prasad, the chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority, emphasized that the availability of affordable and reliable electricity is essential for the sustainable growth of the country.

The Indian government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has scaled up its climate ambitions in recent years.

Emissions from India’s power sector are expected to rise by about 11% on current levels