New Delhi: Adding the capacity of thermal energy production capacity in the country during the first 11 months FY25 delayed by 32%.
Since February25, about 3.9 GW of heat capacity has been installed, compared to 5.7 GW in the same period of the previous fiscal, according to the interim data of the Central Electricity Office.
Thermal plants create energy from coal, gas and diesel, mostly coal. In question, the addition of capacity can be attributed, among other things, delay in entering, soil obtaining and supplying material.
“The addition of thermal energy capacity was under anticipation of the last fiscal due to the challenges related to the procedure related to suppliers, availability of equipment, land and rights to the journey (lines).
In February, about 1.32 GW capacity was added, less than half of the 2.78 GW added in the same month FY24. The aim to add capacity in February 2025 was 1.46 GW.
This slowdown comes despite the plan, which by 2032 adds about 80 GW of energy -based energy -based energy in an effort to satisfy the demand for sharp strength.
A growing energy requirement
The Indian energy requirement has increased over the years. Over the past three years, it has reached top -class demand for a record maximum. This summer, it is expected to hit 270 GW and exceed the previous maximum of 250 GW recorded in May last year.
This increase in demand has led to higher energy production across sources, from energy -based energy capacity to renewable energy sources. During the period of February in April, a total of 1.67 trillion energy was generated in the country, which is almost 5% higher than 1.59 trillion pieces in the previous period.
Although India has committed to having 50% of its cumulative installed energy capacity from non -formal energy sources based on fossil fuels, the center is also trying to add the energy capacity based on the basic load.
Thermal energy still represents 52.6% of the total installed electrical capacity in India. According to CEA, it is assumed that the thermal energy contribution will be 42.6% FY27 and 31.6% FY32.
Out of 247.59 GW total thermal capacity, coal and lignite include 221.81 GW, while gas -based capacity is 25.18 GW and energy capacity supported by 589 MW diesel.
The government announced that in November 2023 it will install about 80 GW of new thermal capacities, as India would require a basic load of 283 GW of coal and lignite capacities to project CEA 2031-32 by 2031–32.
Estimated capital costs of setting up a new heat -based capacity based on the National Electric Plan is £8.34 crore on MW (at 2021-22 prices). Therefore, the addition of heat capacity is expected to mean at least expenses £6.67 trillion by 2031-32.
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