Essay on power crisis in India

 

Power crisis in India

Introduction

The Indian power sector is in the midst of a crisis that has been brewing for some time. The government has tried to address the issue, but efforts have fallen short of what is needed if India wants to continue its economic growth. In this article, we'll take an overview of the Indian power industry, and explore what's going on with it and where things are headed next.

An overview of electrical power enterprises

Electricity is a form of energy that can be used for numerous purposes. It's used in everything from lighting to refrigeration and heating. Commercial, industrial and residential consumers use electricity to power their daily lives, as well as for transportation and communication.

There are four main types of electrical power enterprises: state-owned; private; public/municipal-owned; and cooperatives/social organizations (for example, cooperatives).

Restructuring of the power sector

• The government of India is working on a comprehensive plan for restructuring the power sector. The aim is to make it more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective.

• The tripartite agreement of 2010 between the Centre, state governments and Central Electricity Authority (CEA) aims at improving efficiency by reducing subsidies and increasing revenue generation through auctioning coal blocks or other resources where there is no private investment. It also gives adequate powers to CEA so that it can make decisions in an independent manner without having to follow any guidelines laid down by others such as state governments.

• In order to achieve these goals, there are many steps that need be taken:

Indian power sector to 2017: In need of a positive change

The Indian power sector is in the midst of a crisis. Electricity demand is increasing at a rate that cannot be met by existing sources, while the capacity to produce electricity has stagnated at its current level. What's more, it's expected that demand will continue to increase over the next few years due to rapid urbanization and industrialization.

There are many reasons for this: People are becoming more aware of how much they use their phones and appliances; they're also starting small businesses with limited resources; as well as an increase in large-scale industries like steel plants or cement plants requiring huge amounts of energy (coupled with an aging population).

Impact of Renewable energy on Indian power sector

Renewable energy is an important part of the future of the power sector. It can help reduce carbon emissions and pollution, as well as reduce the need for fossil fuels.

Electricity demand in India

Electricity demand in India is growing at a faster pace than the growth of the economy. Electricity demand has increased by an average annual rate of 6.5% over the last five years, while GDP grew by 4%. The cumulative installed capacity of generation assets (power plants and transmission lines) has also grown significantly in recent years, from 369 GW in FY12 to 435 GW in FY16 and 492 GW as on March 31st 2016 (see Figure 1).

During FY18-FY20, we expect electricity demand to grow by 5.8% per annum as shown below:

The growing crisis that needs to be addressed by the government.

The government needs to address the growing crisis. It is impossible for businesses to operate without electricity, and if they are unable to do so then they will face financial ruin. The government must find a solution for this problem or else we could see more businesses closing down due to lack of energy supplies.

Conclusion

India is a large country with many people who need electricity. With rapid industrialization, the demand for electricity has increased rapidly and this has led to an increase in power shortages across the country. The government needs to take steps to address this issue before it gets worse and causes more problems for people who already lack access to clean energy resources such as renewable sources like solar or wind power plants which can be easily installed on rooftops or near villages without causing any harm due to falling debris during storms or other unexpected occurrences (such as heavy rains).