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Key Points

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Target capacity: about 7.5 gigawatts by March 2030.

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Planned investment: more than 3 lakh crore Indian rupees over the next four years.

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Growth is powered by generative artificial intelligence and digitalisation.

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Half of the new capacity already has long‑term contracts, reducing risk.

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Key cities for new power demand: Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, Hyderabad.

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Summary

The new space will need about five times the current electricity, like five big power plants. ⚡

New smart computer tools and more online activity are driving this growth.

Building them needs lots of money, steady power, and government approvals.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
capacity
how much a place can hold or do
gigawatts
a huge amount of electricity power
generative artificial intelligence
smart computer programs that can create new things
hyperscalers
very big companies that run many online services
renewable
energy that comes from natural sources like the sun or wind
infrastructure
the basic systems like roads and power that help things work
contract
a written agreement between people or companies
leverage
using borrowed money to help fund a project
utilisation
how much of something is being used
digitalisation
changing things to use computers and the internet
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