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Exclusive-India may build new coal plants due to low cost despite climate change - Reuters

Reuters · Sudarshan Varadhan · last updated

CHENNAI (Reuters) — India may build new coal-fired power plants as they generate the cheapest power, according to a draft electricity policy document seen by Reuters, despite growing calls from envir… [+3221 chars]

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