India Eyes 307 GW of Thermal Capacity by 2035

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--India's thermal power requirement is projected to reach 307 gigawatts (GW) by 2035, underscoring the continued role of coal- and lignite-based generation in supporting the country's rapidly growing electricity demand.

India currently operates about 247 GW of installed thermal capacity, while 39 GW is under construction and nearly 35 GW is in various planning stages, creating a development pipeline of roughly 74 GW.

Industrial Info is tracking more than 540 coal-fired power-generation projects across India, totaling more than $140 billion of investment. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can learn more about these developments--including capacities, investment values and necessary equipment--from a detailed list of project reports.

Electricity demand across India has been growing at about 6% to 7% annually, driven by industrial expansion, urbanization, increased use of air conditioning and data centers, among other factors. Although renewable capacity continues to grow aggressively, solar and wind remain intermittent, making thermal power essential for base-load supply and grid stability, particularly during peak demand periods.

New thermal projects in India increasingly are based on supercritical and ultra-supercritical technologies, improving efficiency and lowering coal consumption per unit of generation.

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