Power Generation

Apart from theft , the power generation has also been at the lower end with estimates suggest almost 12% lesser supply than the demand in India. These figures ably explain as to why much of India remains without electricity. It must be highlighted here that only 44% of rural households have access to power and the national average is 56%. On another front, with India having to import nearly 70% of the total oil consumption, it’s choices have been limited. Lack of thrust then on a pile of 240 billion tonnes of estimated coal reserves then defies logic.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

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