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THERMAL POWER

FDI In Thermal Power Sectors

With a production of 1108 TW, India is the world’s 3^rd largest producer and 4^th largest consumer of electricity in the world with a total demand of 1905 TW expected by 2022. The Indian government has provided electricity in 14,955 villages so far and aims to electrify all 18,452 villages by end of 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.

India’s power sector is forecasted to attract investments worth INR 9-9.5 tn ($ 128.24-135.37 bn) between FY19-23.

The Ministry of Power has set a target of 1,229.4 billion 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 in thermal power is allowed for generation from all sources (except atomic energy), transmission and distribution of electric energy and Power Trading under the automatic route.

49% FDI in thermal power sector in India allowed in Power Exchanges registered under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations, 2010 under automatic route.

395 GW

Installed generation capacity
203 GW

Peak power requirement
11 %

Installed capacity CAGR(2011-2020)
67 %

Required hydropower capacity

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3rd largest coal producer in the world
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3rd largest number of nuclear reactors being installed in the world
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3rd largest producer and 4th largest consumer of electricity in the world

Approximately 60 GW of highest ever conventional power capacity has been added in the last 3 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 end of 2019
Highest ever coal production of 74 million tonnes in 2 years
Increasing per-capita power usage will provide further impetus to the energy industry
Expansion in industrial activity to boost demand for electricity

Industrial expansion
Expansion in industrial activity to boost demand for electricity
Growing population
Growing urban & rural population is likely to boost demand for energy
Market advantage
Increasing per-capita power usage will provide further impetus to the energy industry
Increasing investments
Ambitious projects across the value chain is leading to further power requirements
Coal production
Highest ever coal production of 74 mn tonnes in 2 years

Jun 24, 2019: Australian mining company Neometals partners with Indian power company Manikaran Power to develop India's first lithium refinery.
Sep 2017: 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 which ended on September 30, 2017.
Jul 2017: State-run power utility NTPC plans to invest $10 bn in new coal-fired power stations over the next 5 years despite the electricity regulator's assessment that thermal plants now under construction will be able to meet demand until 2027.
Apr 2017: 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.

$14.5 bn FDI in Power sector during April 2000 – June 2019
49% FDI in Power Exchanges
100% FDI is allowed under the automatic route in the power sector for Generation from all sources (except atomic energy), transmission and distribution of electric energy and Power Trading