India, Feb. 9 -- India's installed thermal power capacity based on coal and lignite is projected to rise to around 3,07,000 MW by 2034–35, up from 2,11,855 MW as of March 31, 2023, according to estimates by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
The assessment is part of the generation expansion planning exercise carried out by the CEA to determine the optimal mix of generation resources—including coal, hydro, solar, wind, storage, and nuclear—to meet the country's projected electricity demand. The study factors in capital costs, fuel costs, operation and maintenance expenses, and the useful life of various technologies.
To meet the projected requirement, the Ministry of Power has envisaged the addition of at least 97,...