India CO2 emission to surpass 2019 levels in 2021: IEA
With the expected rebound in the demand for coal to meet the rising electricity requirement, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the country in 2021 will be 1.4%, or 30 million tonnes (MT), higher than the levels recorded in 2019, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a recent report.
The expected rise in coal-fired electricity generation in 2021 is likely to be three times greater than the increase in generation from renewables, the agency said, adding that “coal demand is expected to increase by almost 9%, contributing the most to rebounding demand, as electricity demand recovers”.
