To address the country’s energy demand which is set to double by 2040, thermal coal requirement would go up to around 1,500 million tonnes in the next 18 years, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday.
The minister added that there was a need to be conscious about the environment and keep in mind the sustainable mining goals.
“While the expected electricity generation by 2040 would be approximately 3000 billion units, India’s energy demand was set to double by 2040. To cater to this demand, thermal coal demand by 2040 would increase to approximately 1500 million tonnes,” the minister said.
