Electricity Production

• From the above table, we see that the average growth rate is 8.6% and is impressive.
• However, per capita power production is still small compared to global average.

Total Energy Scenario

• In 2001, total energy consumed by the world was 382 EJ (1 Exa Joule = 10¹⁸ J).
• Indians consumed 3.4% with a population share of 16.6%.
• USA consumed 24.5% with 4.6% population.
• Indian consumption was 1/5^th of the world average.
• Thus to improve the quality of life there has to be a growth in energy production and
  consumption.

Energy Split

• In 2003, Indians consumed 18.96 EJ.
• Domestic resources accounted for 15 EJ and imported 3.96 EJ.
• 71% of the above was for commercial purposes and 29% was for domestic purposes.
• Of the commercial, 92% was from fossil, 6% hydro, 1.7% nuclear and 0.2% wind.
• The import content was 8% for coal, 71% for oil and 13% for nuclear.