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The Economic Times
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Coal to supply half of India’s power through 2035-36 as demand surges

New Delhi: India expects coal to supply about half its electricity through 2035-36 as surging power demand forces the country to rely on thermal generation alongside a rapid expansion of renewable energy, senior power ministry officials said on Thursday.

"Thermal is here to stay for a long time," said Aadhar Raj, joint secretary in India's Ministry of Power, at an industry event by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

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