NEW DELHI: The country’s per capita electricity consumption is likely to double by 2030, said coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday. The minister said energy security of the country needs to be further reinforced by focusing on coal production and off take.
While addressing the consultative committee meeting, he added that domestic coal production and availability has gone up in recent years due to a series of innovative measures adopted by the ministry. “Overall coal output is likely to surpass 1 billion tonne this year. For transportation, rake availability has also improved considerably recently, thereby ensuring adequate coal to the thermal power plants in the country,” said the minister.
