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TED INDIA - 2025
Exclusive Peer-to-Peer Two Days Conference
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As India progresses towards its net-zero emissions goal by 2070, decarbonizing the thermal power sector—currently responsible for over half of the nation's electricity generation—remains a critical challenge. Despite significant strides in renewable energy, coal continues to dominate, necessitating a multifaceted approach to reduce carbon emissions while ensuring energy security.
India’s thermal power sector remains the backbone of its electricity system, providing over half of the nation's power supply. However, with the increasing urgency of climate change, decarbonizing this sector has become critical to achieving India’s ambitious net-zero carbon emissions target by 2070. The transition towards cleaner, more efficient thermal power generation is not just a technical necessity but a strategic imperative for sustainable economic growth.
India’s installed power capacity is approximately 475 GW, with thermal energy contributing about 52%, primarily from coal-fired plants. While renewable energy capacity has surged, coal remains entrenched due to economic and energy security considerations. This dependence results in a carbon intensity of approximately 713 grams CO₂ per kWh — significantly above the global average — underscoring the urgent need for decarbonization.
As India maintains its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world, its surging electricity demand, expected to rise by 8% this year, reflects the nation's rapid digital transformation and economic expansion. The country's ambitious target of deploying 500 GW of renewable energy showcases its commitment to sustainable growth, having already achieved universal electricity access and added 27.62 GW of renewable energy in 2024-2025.
India’s energy transition is driven by a vision for a sustainable, inclusive future, leveraging clean technologies, decentralized solutions, and strong policies. While progress is seen in renewable energy scaling, decentralized access, and private sector involvement, challenges like grid instability, coal dependence, and energy access gaps remain. By investing in smart grids, energy storage, and innovations like green hydrogen, India can build a more resilient energy system. Prioritizing just transitions for coal-dependent states and improving energy efficiency will ensure broad benefits, supporting both national growth and global sustainability goals
The Thermal Energy Decarbonization (TED) India 2025 conference serves as a pivotal platform bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, scientists, and innovators to explore actionable pathways for transforming India’s thermal power landscape.
Installed Capacity
As of March 31, 2025, India's total installed power generation capacity stands at 475.2 GW, with thermal sources (coal, lignite, gas, diesel) accounting for approximately 52% (246.9 GW)
Energy Generation
In FY 2024–25, India generated 1,821 billion units (BU) of electricity, marking a 5% year-on-year growth. Thermal power generation, however, saw its slowest growth rate of 2.8% since the COVID-19 period, indicating a gradual shift towards cleaner energy sources
Coal Dependency
Coal remains the primary source, contributing to three-quarters of the electricity generated in 2023, making India's electricity generation more carbon-intensive (713 grams CO₂ per kWh) than the global average (480 gCO₂/kWh)
CHALLENGES - NEEDS A STRONG DELEBERATON
India's policy landscape for decarbonizing thermal power generation is increasingly aligned with its long-term climate goals, particularly the 2070 net-zero target. Some of the key policy initiatives include:
The NEP provides a clear roadmap for electricity generation capacity addition and highlights a moratorium on new coal-based capacity, except those under construction. It projects that by 2030, non-fossil energy sources will account for nearly 50% of total generation capacity.
The Ministry of Power has mandated thermal power plants to co-fire biomass pellets up to 5–10% of their fuel mix. A web-based portal (SAMARTH) tracks implementation and procurement, and financial incentives have been proposed for faster adoption. This initiative Reduces reliance on coal, mitigates stubble burning in northern India & Creates rural employment and a circular economy around agricultural waste.
Under the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency, the PAT scheme incentivizes thermal power plants to improve their specific energy consumption. Plants that exceed targets earn tradable Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts), creating a market-based mechanism for energy efficiency.
The government requires all coal-based thermal plants to install FGDs to curb SO₂ emissions. While adoption has been delayed due to capital cost concerns, recent push for indigenous technologies and phased implementation deadlines has reignited progress.
Renewable Energy Integration Guidelines
Thermal plants are now required to maintain flexibility in operations to support growing renewable penetration. Guidelines have been issued for flexibilizing thermal generation, especially during solar and wind peak hours.
Incentives for Energy Storage & Carbon Markets
India’s new carbon trading framework (proposed under the Energy Conservation Act Amendment, 2022) lays the foundation for a carbon credit market. Thermal plants with efficient operations and emissions control could benefit through carbon finance and trading incentives.
Decarbonizing thermal power involves retrofitting existing assets, adopting emerging technologies, and modernizing operational practices. Key interventions include:
Blending crop residue-based biomass with coal in existing boilers can cut carbon intensity by up to 10% without major retrofits. Some plants have also explored torrefied biomass, refuse-derived fuel (RDF), and carbon-neutral syngas as supplementary fuels.
Adapting thermal units to operate at partial loads helps integrate variable renewable energy into the grid. This includes digital monitoring systems, automation, and better turbine control to improve efficiency and reduce emissions during low-demand periods.
Pilot projects for post-combustion carbon capture are underway at select thermal units, with CO₂ being reused for industrial applications or geological storage. Future-ready plants are being designed with CCUS retrofitting capability as a baseline.
The shift from subcritical to supercritical and ultra-supercritical boiler technologies improves thermal efficiency (from ~33% to 42%), significantly reducing coal consumption and CO₂ emissions per unit of electricity.
Digitalization and Predictive Maintenance
Use of AI/ML-enabled predictive analytics, condition monitoring systems, and automated combustion control allows for reduced auxiliary consumption, improved heat rate, and early detection of emission spikes.
Gain latest updates on government policies, regulations, and incentive schemes driving Decarbonisation.
Explore cutting-edge solutions in biomass co-firing, CCUS, supercritical technology, and digital tools.
Connect with government officials, power sector companies, technology providers, and academia for partnerships and collaborations.
Learn from successful projects, pilot initiatives, and emerging business models.
Participate in interactive sessions shaping the roadmap for thermal power sector reforms and climate commitments.
Understand investment trends, financing options, and innovation pipelines critical to achieving India's energy and environmental goals.
India's journey towards decarbonizing its thermal power sector is complex but achievable. By leveraging technological advancements, enforcing robust policies, and fostering industry collaboration, India can transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy landscape, aligning with its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2070.
TED INDIA 2025 will catalyse these efforts by fostering cross-sector dialogue and aligning shared visions for a low-carbon future.
Join us at TED INDIA 2025 to shape India’s path to a cleaner, sustainable thermal power sector — powering growth with responsibility and discuss the Way Forward Strategies for Decarbonization
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Accelerated Renewable Integration: Enhancing grid infrastructure to accommodate the increasing share of renewables is crucial. Investments in energy storage and smart grid technologies will ensure reliability and efficiency.
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Phasing Out Inefficient Plants: Decommissioning older, inefficient coal plants and replacing them with cleaner alternatives like SMRs or renewable energy projects will reduce emissions and improve efficiency.
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Financial Mechanisms: Implementing carbon pricing and providing financial incentives for clean energy projects can drive investment and innovation in the sector.
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Research and Development: Investing in R&D for advanced technologies like CCS, hydrogen-based fuels, and high-efficiency power generation methods will pave the way for a sustainable energy future.
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Policy Enforcement and Compliance: Ensuring strict adherence to environmental regulations and timely implementation of mandated technologies like FGD systems is essential for achieving emission reduction targets.
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TED INDIA - 2025 is expected to draw participation from executives, managers and decision-makers from:
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Thursday, 25 September 2025
08:30 - 09:30 - Registration & Welcome Tea
Shri Manohar Lal - Hon'ble Cabinet Minister of Power*
Shri Bhupender Yadav - Hon’ble Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change*
Shri Pankaj Agarwal - Secretary Power*
Shri Tanmay Kumar – Secretary Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change*
Dr Jai Asundi, Executive Director - CSTEP
Anuradda Ganesh, MD & CEO - ARANTREE Consulting Services
A K Saxena, Senior Director, Electricity & Fuels - TERI
Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Deputy Adviser Energy Vertical - NITI Aayog
Pankaj Kumar Gupta, General Manager (Energy Transition and Policy Research) & Dipankar Halder AGM (ET&PR) – NTPC Limited
Kaushik Hazarika - Climate & Sustainable Development Strategist
Niroj Mohanty, MD & CEO - Core CarbonX Solutions
Nivruti Rai, MD & CEO - Invest India
Sandeep Dixit, Director Projects & Executive Board Member – International Fintech Institute (IFI) GIFT City
Shantanu Srivastava, Sustainable Finance and Climate Risk Lead - IEEFA
Shubhi Goel, Founder & CEO - Parijata
Karthik Ganesan, Fellow and Director (Strategic Partnerships) – CEEW
Moderator: Tanya Singhal, Founder & Director - Mynzo Carbon
Bijan Mishra, Director SME - ESG & Sustainability - EHSSaS Digitech
Pramod Dabrase, Director - Centre For Sustainable Environment & Development Initiatives (CSEDI)
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Friday, 26 September 2025
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Praveen Gupta, Member Thermal - CEA
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Sujay Karmakar, GM (NETRA & GC) – NTPC Limited
Dr. R J Krupadam, Chief Scientist & Head, Climate Change & Green Materials Division - CSIR-NEERI
Dr Vikram Vishal, Professor – IIT Mumbai
Leena Pishe Thomas, Director and Principal Consultant - Global Business Inroads
Manish Dabkara, CMD - EKI Energy Services Limited
Manju Gupta, Dy. COO - Central Transmission Utility of India Limited
Rajiv Porwal, Director (System Operation) - Grid Controller of India Limited
Naveen Srivastava, Director (Operations) - Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
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