Archive · 7 Dec 2025
India Plans No New Coal Power Beyond 2035
India has said it won't build any new coal power plants after 2035.
The country wants to have 307 gigawatts of coal power by then.
A top official from the power ministry made this announcement.
This means India is planning its energy future carefully, focusing on what it already has for coal power.
The news was shared on December 7, 2025, in New Delhi.
India has no plans to add coal power capacity beyond 2035.
The country aims for a coal power capacity of 307 gigawatts by 2035.
Pankaj Agarwal, Power Ministry Secretary, made the announcement.
The statement was made on December 7, 2025, in New Delhi.
This decision aligns with India's future energy strategies.
- Who
- India's Power Ministry, represented by Secretary Pankaj Agarwal
- What
- No plans to add coal power capacity beyond 2035
- When
- Announced on December 7, 2025
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To align with future energy strategies and capacity targets
- Country
- India
- Current Coal Capacity
- Not specified
- Target Coal Capacity by 2035
- 307 gigawatts
- Official Spokesperson
- Pankaj Agarwal, Power Ministry Secretary
- Announcement Date
- December 7, 2025
