The Indian government aims to add up to 500 GW of renewables into the country's power mix by 2030, in order to cut its dependence on coal and to reduce air pollution in cities. India will add up to 175 GW of renewable power capacity by 2022, not including 50 GW of large hydropower capacity that is expected by 2022. The country has pledged to achieve a share of 40% of renewables in its power mix by 2030, up from the current 21%.
Despite India's renewable policy, coal consumption grew by 9.1% to 991 Mt in the 2018-2019 year (from April 2018 to March 2019). Input in the power sector, which accounts for 3/4 of total coal consumption, rose by 6.6% to more than 760 Mt. The country's electricity capacity amounts to 388 GW (2018), with the following capacity mix: 70% thermal (58% coal, 8% gas and 3% biomass), 13% hydro, 9% wind, 6% solar, and 2% nuclear.
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