Electricity in India
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Electricity sector in India
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Ramagundam Thermal Power Station, Andhra Pradesh
Sabarmati Thermal Power Station, Gujarat
The electricity sector in India had an installed capacity of 223.625 GW as of April 2013,[1] the world's fifth largest. Captive power plants generate an additional 34.444 GW. Non Renewable Power Plants constitute 87.55% of the installed capacity and 12.45% of Renewable Capacity.[2] India generated 855 BU (855 000 MU i.e. 855 TWh[3]) electricity during 2011–12 fiscal.
In terms of fuel, coal-fired plants account for 57% of India's installed electricity capacity, compared to South Africa's 92%; China's 77%; and Australia's 76%. After coal, renewal hydropower accounts for 19%, renewable energy for 12% and natural gas for about 9%.[4][5]
In December 2011, over 300 million Indian citizens had no access to electricity. Over one third of India's rural population lacked electricity, as did 6% of the urban population. Of those who did have access to electricity in India, the supply was intermittent and unreliable. In 2010, blackouts and power shedding interrupted irrigation and manufacturing across the country.[6][7]
The per capita average annual domestic electricity consumption in India in 2009 was 96 kWh in rural areas and 288 kWh in urban areas for those with access to electricity, in contrast to the worldwide per capita annual average of 2600 kWh and 6200 kWh in the European Union.[8] India's total domestic, agricultural and industrial per capita energy consumption estimate vary depending on the source. Two sources place it between 400 to 700kWh in 2008–2009.[9][10] As of January 2012, one report found the per capita total consumption in India to be 778 kWh.[6]
India currently suffers from a major shortage of electricity generation capacity, even though it is the world's fourth largest energy consumer after United States, China and Russia.[11] The
Electricity sector in India
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramagundam Thermal Power Station, Andhra Pradesh
Sabarmati Thermal Power Station, Gujarat
The electricity sector in India had an installed capacity of 223.625 GW as of April 2013,[1] the world's fifth largest. Captive power plants generate an additional 34.444 GW. Non Renewable Power Plants constitute 87.55% of the installed capacity and 12.45% of Renewable Capacity.[2] India generated 855 BU (855 000 MU i.e. 855 TWh[3]) electricity during 2011–12 fiscal.
In terms of fuel, coal-fired plants account for 57% of India's installed electricity capacity, compared to South Africa's 92%; China's 77%; and Australia's 76%. After coal, renewal hydropower accounts for 19%, renewable energy for 12% and natural gas for about 9%.[4][5]
In December 2011, over 300 million Indian citizens had no access to electricity. Over one third of India's rural population lacked electricity, as did 6% of the urban population. Of those who did have access to electricity in India, the supply was intermittent and unreliable. In 2010, blackouts and power shedding interrupted irrigation and manufacturing across the country.[6][7]
The per capita average annual domestic electricity consumption in India in 2009 was 96 kWh in rural areas and 288 kWh in urban areas for those with access to electricity, in contrast to the worldwide per capita annual average of 2600 kWh and 6200 kWh in the European Union.[8] India's total domestic, agricultural and industrial per capita energy consumption estimate vary depending on the source. Two sources place it between 400 to 700kWh in 2008–2009.[9][10] As of January 2012, one report found the per capita total consumption in India to be 778 kWh.[6]
India currently suffers from a major shortage of electricity generation capacity, even though it is the world's fourth largest energy consumer after United States, China and Russia.[11] The