India will be able to double its power generation in the next seven years, Union Coal and Power inister Piyush Goyal has said. “Very clearly, as we work to provide energy access to every citizen of India 24X7 and as we work to eliminate diesel-generated power, sadly we still have several thousands of crores of rupees (spent) on diesel-generated power, which is much more expensive. The cost is borne by the people of the country directly or indirectly,” Goyal said during a programme organised by the BCC&I here. “All of these are sought to be replaced by thermal, gas, nuclear and renewable power and this will generate great demand,” he reasoned.