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Emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants are increasing in India due to
increased fossil fuel consumption for meeting the increasing demand for electricity.
• Electricity consumption grew from 375.39 billion kWh in 2000 to 600.65 billion
kWh in 2008 (Annual growth rate = 6.67% )
• Electric power generation grew from 529.12 billion kWh in 2000 to 835.27 billion
kWh (Annual growth rate = 5.78% )
• India ’s current electric power availability is approximately 11.1 % short of demand
with peak load shortages of 11.9 %, whereas in 2000-01, power capacity was 7.8 %
short of demand with peak load shortage of 13%.
• Coal is the favorite fuel for the electricity generation in India due to its availability
locally .
• Coal is approximately 90% of the total fuel mix for electricity generation
• Coal and lignite based power plants have approximately 54.42% of the total
electric power generation capacity in India
• Thermal power plants, using about 70% of total coal in India are among the
Large Point Sources (LPS) having significant contribution (47% each for CO2
and SO2) in the total LPS emissions in India