Global
India
252.6
 GW
1149
 MT

Coal plants in

India

Additional profit over 30 years
146.0
Bn. $
% Profitable
94
%
 
Annual CO2 emissions saved
1149
MT / year
Total W-S-B investment need
548.5
Bn. $

Investment Potential

43
n.a.
%
of this country’s annual energy-related CO2 emissions could be eliminated by SwitchCoal.

Investment breakdown

548.5
Bn. $
Initial Investment for Conversion to Wind and Solar Power Plant
146.0
Bn. $
Additional profit from switch over 30 years (Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2022)
Solar
448,596
M. $
Wind
99,850
M. $
Battery
29,535
M. $

Production costs

4.0
ct/kWh
Mean OPEX of the coal plants within this country (Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2022)
3.4
ct/kWh
Production cost of renewable energy

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Region
CO2 emissions saved
Total W-S-B inv. need
% Profitable plants
Uttar Pradesh
CO2 emissions saved
137.4
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
71.8
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
96
%
Chhattisgarh
CO2 emissions saved
128.2
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
62.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Maharashtra
CO2 emissions saved
119.9
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
56.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Madhya Pradesh
CO2 emissions saved
96.9
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
46.1
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
94
%
Odisha
CO2 emissions saved
92.4
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
45.7
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Gujarat
CO2 emissions saved
74.1
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
30.6
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
76
%
West Bengal
CO2 emissions saved
73.1
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
36.0
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Tamil Nadu
CO2 emissions saved
70.4
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
32.0
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
82
%
Andhra Pradesh
CO2 emissions saved
62.5
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
29.8
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Telangana
CO2 emissions saved
61.5
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
28.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Jharkhand
CO2 emissions saved
51.8
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
24.3
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Rajasthan
CO2 emissions saved
46.1
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
19.8
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
73
%
Karnataka
CO2 emissions saved
44.1
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
18.0
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Bihar
CO2 emissions saved
36.2
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
17.3
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
88
%
Punjab state
CO2 emissions saved
25.8
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
13.5
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Haryana
CO2 emissions saved
24.4
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
12.7
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Assam
CO2 emissions saved
3.6
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
2.2
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Uttarakhand
CO2 emissions saved
0.2
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
0.1
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
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CO2 emissions
Investment need
Profitable?
Vindhyachal power station
CO2 emissions
22.6
  MT/y
Investment need
12.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Mundra Thermal Power Project (Adani)
CO2 emissions
20.4
  MT/y
Investment need
8.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Ramagundam power station
CO2 emissions
19.7
  MT/y
Investment need
10.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project
CO2 emissions
16.9
  MT/y
Investment need
6.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Yadadri power station
CO2 emissions
16.0
  MT/y
Investment need
7.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project
CO2 emissions
15.6
  MT/y
Investment need
7.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Tamnar power station
CO2 emissions
15.2
  MT/y
Investment need
7.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
KSK Mahanadi Power Project
CO2 emissions
14.4
  MT/y
Investment need
6.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Chandrapur Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
13.8
  MT/y
Investment need
7.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Rihand power station
CO2 emissions
13.6
  MT/y
Investment need
7.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Talcher Kaniha Super Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
13.6
  MT/y
Investment need
7.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
13.4
  MT/y
Investment need
6.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Korba Super Thermal Power Station (NTPC)
CO2 emissions
13.3
  MT/y
Investment need
7.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Sipat power station
CO2 emissions
13.3
  MT/y
Investment need
6.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Tiroda Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
13.2
  MT/y
Investment need
6.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal power station
CO2 emissions
12.6
  MT/y
Investment need
6.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Plant
CO2 emissions
12.4
  MT/y
Investment need
5.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Mejia power station
CO2 emissions
11.9
  MT/y
Investment need
5.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Neyveli Thermal Power Station II
CO2 emissions
11.8
  MT/y
Investment need
4.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
North Chennai Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
11.6
  MT/y
Investment need
5.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Wanakbori Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
11.6
  MT/y
Investment need
4.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Obra Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
11.4
  MT/y
Investment need
6.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Farakka power station
CO2 emissions
11.0
  MT/y
Investment need
5.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
11.0
  MT/y
Investment need
6.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jharsuguda Sterlite power station
CO2 emissions
10.8
  MT/y
Investment need
6.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Chhabra Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
10.2
  MT/y
Investment need
4.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Shree Singaji Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
10.2
  MT/y
Investment need
4.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Raichur Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
9.7
  MT/y
Investment need
4.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
BALCO Korba power station
CO2 emissions
9.6
  MT/y
Investment need
5.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
9.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Sagardighi Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
9.6
  MT/y
Investment need
4.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Patratu JSEB power station
CO2 emissions
9.6
  MT/y
Investment need
4.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Mauda power station
CO2 emissions
9.5
  MT/y
Investment need
4.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
9.4
  MT/y
Investment need
4.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
National Capital Dadri Thermal Power Plant
CO2 emissions
9.2
  MT/y
Investment need
4.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Simhadri power station
CO2 emissions
9.2
  MT/y
Investment need
4.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Koradi Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
9.0
  MT/y
Investment need
4.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Anpara power station
CO2 emissions
8.4
  MT/y
Investment need
4.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
8.1
  MT/y
Investment need
3.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Ghatampur power station
CO2 emissions
8.1
  MT/y
Investment need
4.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Bhusawal Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
8.0
  MT/y
Investment need
3.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
8.0
  MT/y
Investment need
4.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Power Station
CO2 emissions
7.9
  MT/y
Investment need
4.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Bara Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
7.8
  MT/y
Investment need
3.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Barh I power station
CO2 emissions
7.8
  MT/y
Investment need
3.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Lalitpur power project
CO2 emissions
7.8
  MT/y
Investment need
3.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
7.8
  MT/y
Investment need
3.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
North Karanpura power station
CO2 emissions
7.8
  MT/y
Investment need
3.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Talwandi Sabo Power Project
CO2 emissions
7.8
  MT/y
Investment need
4.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Ib Valley Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
7.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Tanda power station
CO2 emissions
7.6
  MT/y
Investment need
4.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Bellary Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
7.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Mettur Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
7.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Satpura Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
7.2
  MT/y
Investment need
3.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Khaperkheda power station
CO2 emissions
7.0
  MT/y
Investment need
3.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Kota power station
CO2 emissions
7.0
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Sanjay Gandhi power station
CO2 emissions
7.0
  MT/y
Investment need
3.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Hasdeo Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
6.8
  MT/y
Investment need
3.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Angul Smelter power station
CO2 emissions
6.7
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
6.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Amravati Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
6.5
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Nasik RattanIndia Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
6.5
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Darlipali power station
CO2 emissions
6.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
6.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Lara Integrated Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
6.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Uchpinda power station
CO2 emissions
6.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Yermarus power station
CO2 emissions
6.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Uppur power station
CO2 emissions
6.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jharsuguda CPP power station
CO2 emissions
6.3
  MT/y
Investment need
3.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Vallur Thermal Power Plant
CO2 emissions
6.3
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Adani Godda power station
CO2 emissions
6.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Parichha power station
CO2 emissions
6.1
  MT/y
Investment need
3.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
JSW Barmer Jalipa Kapurdi power station
CO2 emissions
6.0
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Ratnagiri Power Plant
CO2 emissions
6.0
  MT/y
Investment need
3.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Rosa Thermal Power Plant
CO2 emissions
6.0
  MT/y
Investment need
3.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Tuticorin Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
6.0
  MT/y
Investment need
2.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Bakreswar Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
5.8
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Harduaganj power station
CO2 emissions
5.8
  MT/y
Investment need
3.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Mahatma Gandhi power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Rajpura Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Ukai Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Anpara-C power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jaypee Nigrie Super Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Raikheda power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Bander power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Barh II power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Bhadradri power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Kawai Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Khargone power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Mahan Super Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Meja Thermal Power Project
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Muthukur Mandal power station (Painampuram)
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Nasik MAHAGENCO Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Salaya power plant
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Solapur power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Udupi power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Buxar Thermal Power Station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Ennore SEZ Super Critical Thermal Power Project (Vayalur)
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Khurja power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
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