Sources of Power Generation in India
The Overall generation in the country has been increased from 1048.673 during 2014-15 to 1107.386 BU* during the year 2015-16. The Category wise generation performance as follows:- Thermal Increased by 7.45 %, Hydro Reduced by 6.09 %, Nuclear Increased by 3.63 %. Overall leader of electricity generation in India is thermal power (68%) of total power generation in India.
Current Situation of Various Sources of Power Generation in India is given below:
| Types of Power Plant |
Installed Capacity (MW) |
Percentage Share |
| 1. Thermal power (i) Coal Gas (ii) Gas based (iii) Oil based |
153848 132288 20360 1200 |
68.14 58.59 9.02 0.53 |
| 2. Hydro Power | 39623 |
17.55 |
| 3. Nuclear Power | 4780 |
2.12 |
| 4. Renewable Source Of Energy | 27542 |
12.20 |
| Total Energy |
225793 |
100.00 |
Note: Capacity Addition (MW):
Eleventh five year plan (Target): 62000 MW
Eleventh five year plan (Achievement): 58000 MW
Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17): (Target): 100000 MW:- The central electricity authority has estimated to add 88,537 MW power capacity in the country comprising 26182 MW in the central sector, 15530 MW in the state sector and 46825 MW in the private sector.
Power Generation in India: (Installed Capacity is given below)
| State Sector |
|
Central Sector |
|
Private Sector |
|
| Installed capacity |
Share |
Installed capacity |
Share |
Installed capacity |
Share |
| 89092 |
39.5 |
65613 |
29.0 |
71088 |
31.5 |
Conceptual figure of Coal based Power Generation Plant:
Conceptual figure of Gas based Power Generation Plant:
Conceptual figure of Nuclear Power Plant:
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