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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]
Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of thermal power plants based on the fuel that are used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, and diesel, natural gas. About 71% of electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants. [8]
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 ...
NTPC's core function is the generation and distribution of electricity to State Electricity Boards in India. The body also undertakes consultancy and turnkey project contracts that involve engineering, project management, construction management, and operation and management of power plants.
The power generation and distribution systems of these territories is served by standalone systems, with each electrified island in the archipelago having its own generation and distribution system. Power stations cater independently to the power requirements of an area. [9] [10] The Electricity Department of Andaman and Nicobar (EDA&N) and the ...
[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 ...
Consecutive last few years Sg.T.P.P generating more Power and achieved the position of 5th Best Power Generating plant in India declared by Central Electricity Authority for the year 2022-2023. The project was developed by the Chinese firm, Dongfang Electric Corporation, at a cost of Rs. 27.50 billion. [3]