Electricity sector in India
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India is the third largest producer of electricity in the world. During the fiscal year (FY) 2019–20, the total electricity generation in the country was 1,598 TWh, of which 1,383.5 TWh generated by utilities. The gross electricity consumption per capita in FY2019 was 1,208 kWh. In FY2015, electric energy consumption in agriculture was recorded as being the highest (17.89%) worldwide. The per capita electricity consumption is low compared to most other countries despite India having a low electricity tariff.
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Electricity generation by source in India in FY 2021-2022
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( 6,620 : Lignite : #808080 )
( 24,824 : Gas : #a6b41c)
( 562 : Diesel : #ad1cb4)
( 46,850 : Hydro : #4189f4 : Hydroelectric power in India )
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( 10,463 : Small Hydro : #000090 )
( 68,640 : Wind Power : #66ccff )
( 73,483 : Solar Power : #ffff57 : Solar power in India )
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India
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2019-04-06
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Transmission towers at a Chennai lake
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India is the third largest producer of electricity in the world. During the fiscal year (FY) 2019–20, the total electricity generation in the country was 1,598 TWh, of which 1,383.5 TWh generated by utilities. The gross electricity consumption per capita in FY2019 was 1,208 kWh. In FY2015, electric energy consumption in agriculture was recorded as being the highest (17.89%) worldwide. The per capita electricity consumption is low compared to most other countries despite India having a low electricity tariff. The national electric grid in India has an installed capacity of 407.8 GW as of 30 September 2022. Renewable power plants, which also include large hydroelectric power plants, constitute 40.4% of the total installed capacity. India has a surplus power generation capacity but lacks adequate fuel supply and power distribution infrastructure. The average capacity factor of thermal power plants is below 60% against the norm of 85%. India's electricity sector is dominated by fossil fuels, in particular coal, which produced about three-quarters of the country's electricity. The government is making efforts to increase investment in renewable energy. The government's draft National Electricity Plan of 2022 states that the country does not need anymore fossil fuel power plants in the utility sector until 2027 besides those currently under construction. It is expected that non-fossil fuel generation contribution is likely to be around 44.7% of the total gross electricity generation by 2029–30.
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Dec. 2020
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FY2020
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Dec. 2020
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