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CPSU Diversification — Gasification JVs, Renewables, CBM, Critical Minerals (5)

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What is the renewable energy capacity target set for Coal Ministry PSUs by FY 2029-30?Read the answer and worked solution →Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, how much solar capacity is planned to be installed across Coal PSU buildings and residential complexes?Read the answer and worked solution →Which graphite block has CIL already acquired as part of its critical minerals strategy?Read the answer and worked solution →How many Pump Storage Plant projects are planned in the first phase by CIL and NLCIL?Read the answer and worked solution →

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What is the renewable energy capacity target set for Coal Ministry PSUs by FY 2029-30?

  1. 14.4 GW
  2. 7.0 GW
  3. 5.0 GW
  4. 78.235 GW
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Correct answer: A. 14.4 GW

Ministry of Coal has targeted 14.4 GW renewable energy capacity by 2029-30: NLCIL 7.0 GW, CIL 5.0 GW and SCCL 2.4 GW. Till December 2024, 1,796.5 MW had been commissioned (NLCIL 1,431 MW, SCCL 245.5 MW, CIL 120 MW). ( Source: AR 2024-25 Ch 4 section 1.2.)

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Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, how much solar capacity is planned to be installed across Coal PSU buildings and residential complexes?

  1. 16.809 MW
  2. 78.235 MW
  3. 7.0 MW
  4. 1796.5 MW
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Correct answer: B. 78.235 MW

Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Coal PSUs have planned to install 78.235 MW solar capacity across all office buildings and residential complexes by December 2025. Of this, 16.809 MW had been added by the time of the report. (Source: AR 2024-25 Ch 4 section 1.2.)

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Which graphite block has CIL already acquired as part of its critical minerals strategy?

  1. Tareikela block
  2. Sohagpur block
  3. ChhoteKhatali block
  4. Kasta block
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Correct answer: C. ChhoteKhatali block

CIL has acquired the ChhoteKhatali graphite block as part of its critical minerals diversification. Coal companies are participating in the Critical Mineral Auction Tranche II floated by the Ministry of Mines for domestic acquisitions, and pursuing NDAs for overseas asset acquisitions. ( Source: AR 2024-25 Ch 4 section 1.4.)

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