India To Drive Global Energy Demand Over Next Decade: Report
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India overtook China in 2023 to become the most populous country in the world, even as its fertility rate dropped below the replacement level.
India is poised to experience more energy demand growth than any other country over the next decade due to its large population and rising demand from all sectors, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency.
The World Energy Outlook 2024 report also said that coal will remain a major part of India's energy mix for the next few decades, with the country projected to add about 60 gigawatts of new coal-fired power capacity by 2030, even though some older coal plants will retire.
India overtook China in 2023 to become the most populous country in the world, even as its fertility rate dropped below the replacement level.
