Installed generation capacity of India grows to 227 gigawatts

摘要

With the addition of about 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of capacity during the first two quarters of the current financial year, India's installed generation base has increased to 227,356.73 megawatt (MW) As of September 30, 2013, the thermal power plants in India, which are powered by fossil fuels such as coal, gas and diesel account for 154,768.99 MW or approximately 68% of the total installed capacity, according to a Report released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Hydropower plants, with an aggregate installed capacity of 39,623.40 MW constitute 17.42% of the total capacity, while nuclear power units, at an installed capacity of 4,780 MW contribute only 2.1%. The share of renewable power capacity stands at 12.39%..