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BRIEFING: India to rely on coal for reliability even as renewables surge, power plan shows

Published 08:57 on March 19, 2026 / Last updated at 08:57 on March 19, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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India will continue to depend heavily on coal to ensure grid reliability over the next decade, even as it scales up renewable energy and storage, according to a government planning document.
India will continue to depend heavily on coal to ensure grid reliability over the next decade, even as it scales up renewable energy and storage, according to a government planning document.


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