» Power or electricity is
one of the most critical components of infrastructure affecting economic growth
and well being of nations.
» The existence and
development of adequate infrastructure is essential for sustained growth of the
Indian economy.
» India’s power sector is
one of the most diversified in the world. Sources of power generation range
from conventional sources such as coal, lignite, natural gas, oil, hydro and
nuclear power to viable non-conventional sources such as wind, solar, and
agricultural and domestic waste.
» The utility electricity sector in India had
an installed capacity of 303 GW as of
31 May 2016.
» Renewable
Power plants constituted 28% of total installed capacity and
Non-Renewable Power Plants constituted the remaining 72%.
»Sources of
Electrical Energy 2016:
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Bhakra dam on Satluj river in Punjab is the largest
dam in India and highest gravity dam in the world.
»
Tehri dam on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand is
the highest dam in India & 8th highest dam in the world.
» Nuclear power is
the fourth-largest source of electricity in India after thermal, hydroelectric and renewable sources
of electricity.
» As of 2013, India has 21 nuclear
reactors in operation in 7 nuclear power plants, having an installed
capacity of 5780 MW and producing a total of 30,292.91 GWh of electricity while 6 more reactors
are under construction and are expected to generate an additional 4,300 MW.
» India's first power
reactors, installed at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station were
from the United States.
» With a total capacity
of 1400 MW, Tarapur is
the largest nuclear power station in India.
» As of March 31, 2016 the
installed capacity of wind power in India was 26,769.05MW, mainly
spread across Tamil Nadu (7,269.50MW), Maharashtra (4,100.40
MW), Gujarat (3,454.30MW), Rajasthan (2,784.90
MW), Karnataka (2,318.20
MW), Andhra Pradesh (746.20 MW) and Madhya
Pradesh (423.40 MW).
» As of March 31, 2016 the
installed capacity of solar power in India was 7564.863MW, mainly spread across Rajasthan (1285.932
MW), Tamil
Nadu (1267.414 MW), Gujarat (1120.363MW)
and Andhra Pradesh (864.192MW).
» India became the world's
third largest producer of electricity in the year 2013 with 4.8% global share
in electricity generation surpassing Japan and Russia.
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In order to address the lack of
adequate electricity availability to all the people in the country by the platinum jubilee (2022)
year of India's independence, Government of India has
launched a scheme called "Power for All". This scheme will ensure
that there is 24x7 continuous electricity supply provided to all households,
industries and commercial establishments by creating and improving necessary
infrastructure. Its a joint collaboration of center with states to share
funding and create overall economic growth. Currently 17 states have joined
the scheme.
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