India nearly doubled its planned coal mining capacity in 2025 to 638 million metric tons per annum, driving almost all of the global increase in proposed coal projects, according to Global Energy Monitor. The expansion comes as India seeks to meet rising power demand despite rapid renewable growth and slowing global coal demand.

India nearly doubled its planned coal mining capacity in 2025 to 638 million metric tons per annum, driving almost all of the global increase in proposed coal projects, according…

India nearly doubled planned coal mining capacity to 638 mtpa in 2025, driving almost all global pipeline growth as proposed projects rose 11%.