India’s energy demands will keep coal fires burning
Subject India's short-term need for coal despite long-term plan for renewables. Significance Reports indicate that NTPC, the former National Thermal Power Corporation, India’s largest state-run electricity producer, is planning to invest 10 billion dollars over a five-year period in three new coal-fired power plants. The proposal is striking in the light of India’s commitment to renewable energy and its stance on climate change. Impacts India’s plans to shift its vehicle fleet to electricity by 2030 may bring increased coal use in the long term. The Indian government may face a backlash from the urban electorate if it fails to curb air pollution from coal burning. Liquefied natural gas imports may increase in the short term if underused gas-fired power plants are brought online.