Answer: Fourth
Notes: India has the fourth highest potential globally to generate solar power from abandoned coal mines, according to the Global Energy Monitor (GEM). Telangana, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh are among the top 20 global regions with the highest land availability from closed mines and could together generate over 22 GW. Abandoned coal mines pose risks like methane leakage, which has 28 times more warming potential than carbon dioxide, and can lead to environmental damage and fatal accidents.
