Table 17 The past generation capacity and the estimation of the generation capacity (electricity mix) of renewable energy in India compared with conventional energy [51]
TWh generation (BU) | 2011–2012 | 2021–22 | 2029–2030 | 2046–2047 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Coal | 708.3 | 1444.7 | 1848 | 3153.6 |
Gas | 115.4 | 127.7 | 155 | 198.1 |
Nuclear | 26.7 | 82.5 | 109 | 183.1 |
Hydro | 143.8 | 213.9 | 227 | 263 |
Renewables | 58.6 | 213.1 | 424 | 1187.5 |
Imports | 4.6 | 15.3 | 40 | 92 |
Total | 1057 | 2097 | 2803 | 5077 |
Share of renewable energy | 5.50% | 10.20% | 15% | 23.40% |