India has coal reserve to last for up to 50 years, says Joshi
Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) for developing a 1,190-MW solar power project in Rajasthan.
The project, to be developed in phases, will be in Rajasthan’s upcoming solar park cleared under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks.
It would boost CIL’s pursuit of solar power generation as part of its diversification programme for clean coal energy.
Speaking at the MoU signing on 13 Oct 2022, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said that India has sufficient coal reserve to last for up to 50 years. Emphasis now is to produce clean coal and steps are being taken in this direction.
He said eight million tonne stocks are available at present and the state government must go for innovative solutions to ease out transport bottlenecks.
Joshi said that for transportation of coal now rail cum sea route is preferred so that the transportation time is reduced. fiinews.com
