The government on Tuesday said it has not formulated any plan to phase out old coal-based thermal power plants in the country.
India has set an ambitious energy transition programme, which includes having 500 GW of renewable energy capacity, by 2030.
“No Sir, Central Electricity Authority vide an advisory dated January 20, 2023 suggested that no retirement or repurposing of coal-based power stations will be done before 2030 considering the expected energy demand scenario and availability of capacity in future,” Power Minister R K Singh said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.
