Large coal reserves
Total installed coal capacity-193.4 GW (Sep 17)
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Stepping up to endless opportunities
The Indian government has electrified 14,955 un-electrified villages so far out of the total 18,452 villages and is targeting electrification of all villages by 2019.
There is about a 40% increase in transformation capacity from 5.3 lakh MVA in March 2014 to 7.4 lakh MVA in March 2017.
The Ministry of Power has set a target of 1,229.4 bn units (BUs) of electricity to be generated in the financial year 2017-18, which is 50 BUs higher than the target for 2016-17. Power consumption estimated to increase from 1160.1 TWh in 2016 to 1,894.7 TWh in 2022.
100% FDI is allowed in the Power sector for generation from all sources (except atomic energy), transmission and distribution of electric energy and Power Trading under the automatic route
49% FDI allowed in Power Exchanges registered under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations, 2010 under automatic route
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343.8 GW
Installed capacity of power stations
159.54 GW
Peak power requirement
11 %
Installed capacity CAGR (FY07–FY17)
67 %
Required hydropower capacity
3rd largest coal producer in the world
3rd largest number of nuclear reactors being installed in the world
3rd largest producer and 4th largest consumer of electricity in the world
Industry Scenario
60 GW - Highest ever conventional power capacity addition in the last three years.
As of March 2018, India has a total thermal installed capacity of 222.90 GW. Almost 88% of the thermal power is obtained from coal and the rest is from diesel and gas.
The private sector generates close to 45.2% of India's thermal power, whereas States and Centre have a share of 24.6% and 30.2% respectively. The share of large hydro and nuclear energy in total installed capacity is approximately 13.2% and 2% respectively.
- Ministry of Power has taken various measures to achieve its aim of providing 24X7 affordable and environment-friendly 'Power for All’ by 2019.
Growth Drivers
Industrial expansion
Expansion in industrial activity to boost demand for electricityGrowing population
Growing urban & rural population is likely to boost demand for energyMarket advantage
Increasing per-capita power usage will provide further impetus to the energy industryIncreasing investments
Ambitious projects across the value chain is leading to further power requirementsCoal production
Highest ever coal production of 74 mn tonnes in 2 years
Recent Announcements
Australian mining company Neometals partners with Indian power company Manikaran Power to develop India's first lithium refinery.
The world’s largest coal mining company Coal India posted a profit of $ 57.15 mn with net sales recorded at $ 2.71 bn for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.
State-run power utility NTPC plans to invest $ 10 bn in new coal-fired power stations over the next five years despite the electricity regulator's assessment that thermal plants now under construction will be able to meet demand until 2027.
State-run NTPC has crossed the milestone of 50 GW power generation capacity which will help the country realize the goal of power for all.
Strong proven natural gas capacity
About 25,185.3 MW (Sep 17)
Nuclear fuel generated electricity
6.7 GW of net electricity generation capacity using nuclear fuels (Sep 17)
Enormous potential for hydropower
Additional 30 GW of hydropower generation (12th Five-Year Plan)
Investible Projects
Investment Opportunities in Thermal Power
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Projects
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Opportunity
$7.06 bn
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Promoters
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District
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Private Projects
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Govt. Projects
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Major Investors
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FAQ
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)?
The National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). NMEEE aims to strengthen the market for energy efficiency by creating conducive regulatory and policy regime and has envisaged fostering innovative and sustainable business models to the energy efficiency sector. The Cabinet had approved the NMEEE document, and funding for two years of the 11th Plan period (2010-12) with an outlay of $ 36.23 million. Continuation of NMEEE for the 12th Plan was approved by Cabinet on 6th August, 2014 with a total outlay of $ 119.23. The Mission seeks to upscale the efforts to unlock the market for energy efficiency which is estimated to be around $ 11.385 billion. The activities during the 11th Plan period created the institutional and regulatory infrastructure. The NMEEE spelt out four initiatives to enhance energy efficiency in energy intensive industries which are as follows:
a) Perform, Achieve and Trade Scheme (PAT), a market based mechanism to enhance the cost effectiveness in improving the Energy Efficiency in Energy Intensive industries through certification of energy saving which can be traded.
b) Market Transformation for Energy Efficiency (MTEE), for accelerating the shift to energy efficient appliances in designated sectors through innovative measures to make the products more affordable.
c) Energy Efficiency Financing Platform (EEFP), for creation of mechanisms that would help finance demand side management programmes in all sectors by capturing future energy savings.
d) Framework for Energy Efficient Economic Development (FEEED), for development of fiscal instruments to promote energy efficiency.What are the completed transmission projects?
There are 260 projects/elements completed all over India in 2017-18 and all the details can be found at the link.
What are the upcoming projects transmission projects?
There are 285 projects coming in all over India. You can find a detailed map of these projects on the link.
What is TARANG?
TARANG is the Transmission App for Real time Monitoring and Growth to monitor the progress of transmission system in the country.
What is Central Electricity Authority and what is the information it provides?
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is a statutory organization originally constituted under the Electricity Act, 2003. The organization releases monthly reports related, state wise installed capacity on the link.
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