India plans to triple underground coal mining to meet energy demand
www.ft.com
Ministry official argues production is more ‘eco-friendly’ even as pressure rises to phase down polluting fossil fuel
  • Dogyote@slrpnk.net
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    11 months ago

    So if they’re not building new coal plants, what are they doing with the coal? Heating stoves or something?

    • federalreverse-old@feddit.de
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      11 months ago

      Per the article this is supposed to displace imports and open-cast mining:

      Increasing production from underground mines to 100mn tonnes by 2028 will help offset depletion at opencast mines and phase out imports, the coal ministry said.