12 Gw thermal power by next year to meet high demand, says R K Singh
Amid record high power demand this year, the Union power ministry has initiated discussions with state governments to augment their power generation capacities, both conventional and renewable energy.
Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy R K Singh said close to 12 gigawatt (Gw) of new coal-based capacity will come online by March 2024.
“Since August, every month the power demand has increased by 20 per cent. We have asked states that all units should run at 100 per cent capacity. We have discussed with the states to set up new power plants in coal-bearing areas to meet the future power demand,” Singh said on the first day of the annual State Power Ministers’ meeting held here in Delhi.
