India’s power generation capacity from all sources will increase to 800 GW by end of 2033 from the present level of 416 GW and the nuclear power generation will rise to 14,000 to 15,000 mw by 2030 from around 7,000 mw, said the union power secretary Alok Kumar at the press conference held at the sidelines of meeting of the G20 3rd Energy Transitions Working Group here in Mumbai. Kumar further said that the government’s focus is on reducing the fossil based power generation by pursuing capacity addition through renewables including green hydrogen.
Kumar said that the government has already announced the green hydrogen initiative and the deliberations at the G20 were on about the sources of hydrogen to be tapped for the power generation.
Kumar said that six priority areas, outlined under India’s Presidency, include (i) Energy transition through addressing technology gaps (ii) Low-cost financing for energy transition (iii) Energy security and diversified supply chains (iv) Energy efficiency, industrial low carbon transitions and responsible consumption, (v) Fuels for Future (3F) and (vi) Universal access to clean energy and just, affordable, and inclusive energy transition pathway.
The discussions and deliberations in Mumbai will continue to build on the first two ETWG meetings held in Bengaluru and Gandhinagar to identify collective actions to promote equitable, shared, and inclusive growth.
On the sidelines, the Meeting will be complemented by eight side events – ‘Workshop with MDBs with the aim for mobilizing low-cost international finance, ‘Seminar on Just Transition Roadmap’, ‘Seminar on Biofuels’, ‘Seminar on Off-shore Wind’, ‘Sharing global policies and best practices to decarbonize had-to-abate sectors’, ‘Seminar on SMRs for clean energy transition’, ‘Synergizing the energy transition pathways of G20 ETWG and B20 India Energy Perspective’, and ‘Accelerating Energy Efficiency and promoting and energy efficient life.’
India says 50 lakh people directly dependent on coal mining; will press for ‘just energy transition’ at G20
India has chosen a path of climate justice and aims to pursue a balanced growth model based on the principles of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities, Union coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena said. Nearly 50 lakh people are directly dependent on coal mining.
The country, which is keen to up its pace of development to take care of an increasingly aspirational population, has chosen a path of climate justice and aims to pursue a balanced growth model based on the principles of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities, Union coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena told reporters here.
As per our estimation, about 50 lakh people are engaged directly or indirectly in coal mining activities, especially in eastern Indian states. So, just transition has to cater to that challenge,” he said.
He said India has identified 30 mines where the coal mining has been over and coal companies have started a 2-3 year exercise of closure.
