Government to replace 58,000-MU thermal power with 30-GW RE by FY26

The government has floated a scheme for replacing around 58,000 million units (MU) of thermal power with 30,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) by FY26. The move is aimed at speeding up the utilisation of RE power in the country’s energy mix to meet COP 26 commitments.

The exercise is expected to save 34.7 million tonnes (MT) of coal and reduce carbon emissions by 60.2 MT.

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