Repurposing India’s Ageing Thermal Power Plants: Ensuring a Just Transition for Workers and Communities
India’s thermal power plants (TPPs) with an installed capacity of 218 GW in 2024 provide over 70% of the nation’s electricity generation. These plants employ around 320,000 to 400,000 individuals across the country. However, 15% of this capacity comes from ageing plants over 30 years old, which need either decommissioning or repurposing. The transition involves creating viable alternatives for these plants while ensuring that the workers and communities dependent on them are not left vulnerable….