Lok Sabha Question No. 3683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Net-Zero Emissions
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3683

ANSWERED ON 18/12/2024

## NET-ZERO EMISSIONS

## 3683 . DR. SHASHI THAROOR

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the details of the current sources of electricity and their share in percentage terms;
- (b)  the action plan for generating electricity through non-fossil fuel-based sources to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  exploring  nuclear  power  generation  to  achieve  net-zero emissions by 2070 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  if not, whether the Government has propose to conduct a study on expanding nuclear power generation source to achieve the net-zero emissions target by 2070, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  &  PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) The details of current sources of electricity and their share in percentage term, are given in  Annexure (Source: https://powermin.gov.in).
- (b) & (c)  Country has set a target of 50% of the installed power generation capacity from nonfossil fuel by 2030. The energy mix published by Central Electricity Authority, as part of National Electricity Plan 2022-32, the target for 2030 is largely going to be achieved  by  Renewables.  India's  Long-term  Low  Green  House  Gas  Emission Development Strategy recognizes a significantly greater role of nuclear energy in achieving Net-Zero targets.  Nuclear energy has a vital role in the country's energy transition to net zero, as it is   a base load source of clean electricity, available 24X7. It  also  has  huge  potential  to  provide  the  country  long-term  energy  security  in  a sustainable manner. In this regard, a nuclear power expansion programme is being implemented to increase the installed nuclear power capacity to 22480 MW by 203132 from 8180 MW at present.
- (d) Not Applicable

******

## 1.  Total Installed Capacity (As on 30.11.2024)- Source : Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

## ➢ Installed Generation Capacity (Sector wise) as on 30.11.2024 :

| Sector         | Installed Capacity (MW)   | %Share in Total   |
|----------------|---------------------------|-------------------|
| Central Sector | 1,04,453                  | 22.9%             |
| State          | 1,08,330                  | 23.7%             |
| Private Sector | 2,43,974                  | 53.4%             |
| TOTAL          | 4,56,757                  |                   |

## ➢ Installed Generation Capacity (Fuel wise) as on 30.11.2024 :

| Category   | Category                                                                                                          | Category                                         | Installed Generation Capacity   | %Share in Total                   | %Share in Total   |
|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------|
|            | Coal                                                                                                              | Coal                                             | (MW) 2,11,030                   |                                   | 46.2%             |
|            | Lignite                                                                                                           | Lignite                                          | 6,620                           |                                   | 1.4%              |
|            | Gas                                                                                                               | Gas                                              | 24,818                          |                                   | 5.4%              |
|            | Diesel                                                                                                            | Diesel                                           | 589                             |                                   | 0.1%              |
|            | Total Fossil Fuel :                                                                                               | Total Fossil Fuel :                              | 2,43,057                        |                                   | 53.2%             |
|            | RES (Incl. Hydro) Hydro Wind, Solar &Other RE Wind Solar BMPower/Cogen. Waste to Energy Small Hydro Power Nuclear | 46,968 1,58,552 47,959 94,168 10,728 613 5,084   | 2,05,521 8,180                  | 10.3% 34.7% 10.5% 20.6% 2.3% 0.1% | 45.0%             |
|            |                                                                                                                   |                                                  |                                 |                                   | 1.8%              |
|            | Total Non-Fossil Fuel : Total Installed Capacity                                                                  | Total Non-Fossil Fuel : Total Installed Capacity | 2,13,701                        | 1.1% 46.8%                        |                   |

*****