Thermal coal demand to increase to around 1,500 MT by 2040, says Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi
Though best efforts are being made to balance the dependence on coal and lignite with development of renewables, the transition to green energy will mostly be gradual, Joshi said during his maiden visit to NLC India Ltd at Neyeli. NLC India, in a statement, said that Joshi emphasised on the importance of coal in the country's energy security today.