India plans to enhance its power infrastructure, aiming for uninterrupted 24x7 electricity by 2024. The Union power ministry proposed a substantial 91 GW addition to coal-based thermal power, investing Rs 7.28 lakh crore. Minister R K Singh emphasised energy security amidst geopolitical uncertainties, citing the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on Europe.
India plans to enhance its power infrastructure, aiming for uninterrupted 24x7 electricity by 2024. The Union power ministry proposed a substantial 91 GW addition to coal-based thermal power, investing Rs 7.28 lakh crore. Minister R K Singh emphasised energy security amidst geopolitical uncertainties, citing the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on Europe.
The expansion of coal-based capacity is especially significant in light of the country s escalating electricity consumption, with peak power demand reaching an all-time high of 243.27 GW in September 2023, , electricity bills, Minister RK Singh, 24x7 Electricity Supply