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By Puneet SHARMA (European Executive MBA 12)

Indian challenges
The energy policy of India is largely defined by the country’s
burgeoning energy deficit and increases focus on developing
alternative sources of energy, particularly nuclear, solar and
wind energy. By Puneet SHARMA, Business Development
Manager of Energy Efficiency Business, EDF.

The electricity sector in India had an installed caNew power generation capacity before 2050
pacity of 210.9 GW as of November 2012, the
world's fifth largest. Captive power plants generaThe International Energy Agency estimates India
te an additional 31.5 GW. Non Renewable Power
will add between 600 GW to 1 200 GW of adPlants constitute 88.55% of the installed capacity
ditional new power generation capacity before
and 12.45% the Renewable Capacity. In terms of
2050. This added new capacity is equivalent to
fuel, coal-fired plants account for 56% of India's
the 740 GW of total power generation capacity
installed electricity capacity, compared to South
of European Union in 2005. The technologies and
Africa's 92%; China's
fuel sources India adopts, as it
77%; and Australia's 76%.
adds this electricity generation
After coal, renewal hydroIndia currently suffers capacity, may make significant
power accounts for 19%,
impact to global resource usage
from a major shortage and environmental issues.
renewable energy for 12%
and natural gas for about
of electricity generation India's electricity sector is
9%. In December 2011,
amongst the world's most active
capacity.
over 300 million Indian
players in renewable energy uticitizens had no access
lization, especially wind energy.
to electricity. Over one
As of December 2011, India had
third of India's rural popuan installed renewal technololation lacked electricity, as did 6% of the urban
gies-based electricity, exceeding the total installed
population.
electricity capacity in Austria by all technologies!
India's network losses exceeded 32% in 2010
Major shortage of electricity generation
including non-technical losses, compared to world
capacity
average of less than 15%. Both technical and
non-technical factors contribute to these losses,
The per capita average annual domestic electribut quantifying their proportions is difficult. A high
city consumption in India in 2009 was 96 kWh in
proportion of non-technical losses are caused by
rural areas and 288 kWh in urban areas for those
illegal tapping of lines, but faulty electric meters
with access to electricity, in contrast to the worldthat underestimate actual consumption & also
wide per capita annual average of 2 600 kWh and
contribute to reduced payment collection.
6 200 kWh in the European Union. India's total
domestic, agricultural and industrial per capita
Challenges for India’s electricity
energy consumption estimates vary depending on
the source. As of January 2012, one report found
Key implementation challenges for India's electrithe per capita total consumption in India to be
city sector include new project management and
778 kWh. India currently suffers from a major shorexecution, ensuring availability of fuel quantities
tage of electricity generation capacity, even though
and qualities, lack of initiative to develop large coal
it is the world's fourth largest energy consumer after
and natural gas resources present in India, land
United States, China and Russia. The International
acquisition, environmental clearances at state and
Energy Agency estimates India needs an investcentral government level, and training of skilled
ment of at least $135 billion to provide universal
manpower to prevent talent shortages for operaaccess of electricity to its population.
ting latest technology plants.
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Couverture
Zapping
Sommaire
BUSINESS
Personnalités du mois Didier CORDERO (EEMBA 96) : Donner de l’énergie
Focus
- The global energy map
- At the edge of a new age
- Le futur énergétique
- Sustainable cities
- La performance énergétique
- Offshore wind farms
- A change of attitude
- Indian challenges
Itinéraires
- Joaillerie sur mesure
- Tous les chemins mènent à l’énergie
Entretiens Agro-alimentaire
NEWS
Vie du réseau
- Fany PECHIODAT (01 BE), Fondatrice de My Little Paris
- Nominations
- Bon anniversaire !
- Les fauves de la 57
- Carnet
- Passation de relais
- Agenda
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Carrière Énergie managériale : ressource vitale ?
Voyages Chutes Victoria : le premier matin du monde
CAMPUS
École Entering a new era of the energy industry
Fondation Merci pour votre soutien !
Vie étudiante
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ESCP Europe Alumni Magazine - n°147 - Mars/Avril 2013