Dhaka, April 12 -- The survey also highlights a surge in coal power proposals in India, with 11.4 GW of new proposals introduced by both public and private sector entities, the highest since 2016. This includes the revival of several long-stalled projects, indicating a significant shift towards expanding coal power infrastructure.

New Delhi: India's coal power sector saw a significant shift in 2023, adding 5.5 gigawatt (GW) of new coal power capacity, an amount equal to what the European Union retired, according to the Global Energy Monitor's annual survey. This marks a doubling of new coal capacity added compared to 2022 and represents the lowest rate of coal-fired generating capacity retirement in India in eight years, with no units ov...