India to Expand Coal Power Capacity Until 2047 to Ensure Grid Stability and Energy Security
India is planning to extend the coal power capacity and potentially building new plants until 2047. Photo: Canva
By Editorial Team | December 16, 2025
India is planning to extend the coal power capacity and potentially building new plants until 2047, reported Bloomberg. It added that the proposal marked a major shift from current projections that see net additions peaking by 2035.
However, another report said that India is not planning to build new coal power plants beyond 2035. Pankaj Agarwal said that India wants to secure its energy requirements and as of 2035, India wants to have 307 GW. Currently, India is facing grid challenges due to integration of surplus clean energy into the grid and has curbed power output for most of the months.
Trump to Unlock Frozen Russian Funds and Restore Oil Flows to Europe
US President Donald Trump’s plan for restoring peace in Ukraine includes proposals to restore Russian energy flow into Europe and major investment in rare earths and energy and unlock frozen Russian funds held in Europe, as per Wall Street Journal.
The report suggests that US companies would invest in Russian strategic sectors like rare-earth extraction and Arctic oil drilling. This investment would, in turn, restore Russian energy flows to Western Europe and the global market.
Major Indian Refiners Resume Buying Discounted Russian Oil as Prices Fall
Four Major Refiners including state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), and Nayara Energy are buying Russian oil again as prices fall to draw buyers, reported ET Energyworld.
However, Reliance Industries abstained from buying the Russian crude linked to Roseneft PJSC due to the risk of breaching US or European sanctions.
Vedanta to Invest ₹1 lakh crore in Rajasthan to Double the Production Across Verticles
Anil Agarwal led Vedanta Ltd. announced that it will invest ₹1 lakh crore in Rajasthan to double its production across zinc, lead, silver, oil and gas, and renewable energy, reported ET Energyworld.
The company will set up a zinc park in the state to strengthen small and medium zinc manufacturing industries in the state. The Zinc International Industrial Park will provide electricity, water, raw materials, and infrastructure, to give a boost to MSMEs and downstream sectors.
Poisonous Gas Leak from Mines in Jharkhand, 2 Dead and 1000s evacuated
Carbon Monoxide leaked from underground mines in Dhanbad, which led to the death of 2 people so far and 1000s of residents evacuated from the site, reported India TV news. Officials said that CO levels in the air went up to a dangerously high level at up to 1,500 parts per million (PPM).
The Bharat Coking Coal Company (BCCL) has set up a tent city for the affected people. According to the recent reports, BCCL will drill holes in the area to inject nitrogen gas and other chemicals to neutralise the toxic nature of gas emanating from underground.