New Study Calls For India To Hike Power Generation Via Non-Fossil Fuels To 600 GW By 2030

A new report states that India needs to increase its power generation capacity through non-fossil sources to 600 GW if it wants to meet the growing electricity demand by 2030.

According to the study conducted by The Council on Energy, Environment and Water, solar energy could contribute 377 GW to the country's total requirement, while it could generate 148 GW via wind and, the country can produce 62 GW from hydro, while for 20 GW it could look at nuclear energy.

"India needs to scale up to 600 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 to meet its growing electricity demand reliably and affordably," it said.

The official estimates suggest that India is likely to have 777 GW power generation capacity, including 500 GW clean sources and about 277 GW fossil fuel-based, to meet the projected peak demand of about 335 GW by 2030.

An earlier report by Mercom India had estimated that India needs to add over 35 GW of annual solar additions if it is to meet the 2030 goals.

The country is targeting to achieve a total of 500 GW in renewable energy capacity by 2030, including solar energy, to meet its renewable energy targets.

(With Inputs From PTI.)