As India’s demand for electricity soars, the coal-based power sector is poised to meet a major chunk of this growth. With India’s coal capacity slated to go beyond 280 GW in the near future, it is imperative to decarbonize the sector.

This report highlights the technical and systematic challenges that influence the emissions of the sector. It analyses the emission intensity of the current fleet to contextualize its performance and provide future pathways for emission reduction.