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Karnataka prefers renewable energy to thermal power: Energy minister

Amidst global clamour against thethermal power plantsand thefight against https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change,Karnataka energy ministerKJ George clarified that there is no proposal to build any new thermal Plants in Karnataka.

Rather than setting up new thermal power plants, we will strengthen the existing plants and focus more on augmenting the generation ofrenewable energyin Karnataka, the minister said during his visit to the Ballari Thermal Power Station (BTPS) at Kuditini in Ballari.

However, the minister directed the electrical engineers to maintain the quality of coal used at these thermal plants.

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