Sources of Power Generation in India

Hemant Singh

11-JUL-2016 15:33

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