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In India, the Commercial Energy makes 74% of total energy, of which coal based energy production is around 72–75%, as per 2020 data. For utility power generation, India consumed 622.22 million tons of coal during 2019–20 which is less by 1% compared to 628.94 million tons during 2018–19.
[20] [126] As of 31 December 2017, the installed capacity of wind power was 32,848 MW an increase of 4148 MW over the previous year [127] [128] Wind power accounts for nearly 10% of India's total installed power generation capacity and generated 52.666 billion kWh in the fiscal year 2017-18 which is nearly 3% of total electricity generation. [129]
This is a list of states and territories of India by installed power generation capacity. This is measured in Megawatts (MW) which is equal to one million watts of electric power. As of 31st January 2025, the installed capacity is around 466 GW. Gujarat (58 GW) leads in power generation capacity, followed by Maharashtra (50 GW) and Rajasthan ...
The total installed capacity of major grid connected diesel-based power plants in India is 509.71 MW. [citation needed] The installed capacity of captive power DG sets is estimated to be nearly 90,000 MW. [32] Here is the part list of grid connected plants. $ → The retired/scrapped power stations. [13]
[6] [7] Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric power plant in India, with a power capacity of 1960 MW. India's hydroelectric power output dropped by 16.3% in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, the largest decline in 38 years, primarily due to low rainfall. This decrease led to hydroelectricity's share of India's ...
Torrent Power has an aggregate generating capacity of more than 4 GW with a unique mix of coal based, gas based, and renewable power plants comprising: . 1530 MW (4 Single Shaft Units of 382.5 MW each) SUGEN gas based mega combined cycle power plant in Akhakhol village near Surat - largest private sector gas based power plant in India.
It is the largest power company in India with an installed capacity of 76442.78 MW. [5] Although the company has approximately 16% of the total national capacity, it contributes to over 25% of total power generation due to its focus on operating its power plants at higher efficiency levels (approximately 80.2% against the national PLF rate of ...
Solar power in India is an essential source of renewable energy and electricity generation in India. Since the early 2000s, India has increased its solar power significantly with the help of various government initiatives and rapid awareness about the importance of renewable energy and sustainability in the society.