To meet the rising electricity demand, projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.67 per cent, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has projected a coal-based power capacity requirement of 35,014 MW till 2032, of which 25,580 MW is under construction. Power Minister RK Singh said in a written response that according to the Draft National Electricity Plan published in 2022 by CEA, the projected new coal capacity addition requirement during the period 2022-32 is 35,014 MW which includes under-construction coal-based capacity totalling 25,580 MW.
