Central Electricity Authority chairman Ghanshyam Prasad said India’s growing electricity demand could require more coal-fired capacity than previously planned, Reuters reported on 13 October. He said renewable expansion also needed complementary sources to maintain reliable supply.
India may need to expand coal-fired power capacity beyond its existing plans as electricity demand rises, according to Central Electricity Authority chief Ghanshyam Prasad. The country could require an additional 105–150 GW, while continuing to expand renewable energy to strengthen LongDefinition A long is a market position that benefits when the price of the asset or market rises. Taking this type of position is called going long. What Does Long Mean...Read More-term power supply and grid reliability.