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Coal Still Powers Most of India's Electricity Supply

Thermal power, mostly coal-fired, remains the backbone of India's electricity supply at 2.47 lakh MW, the largest share of installed capacity. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh anchor the coal-belt fleet, though retiring these plants is politically difficult given the jobs at…

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Thermal Power Generation (Installed Capacity)
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PublisherCentral Electricity Authority
Ministry of Power · Government of India
Coverage2019 - 20257 years

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