India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer-related power demand
India is preparing to meet rising summer power demand exacerbated by El Nino by relying on coal-based thermal plants and expanded solar capacity. Thermal power contributed 66.9% of electricity generation when the country reached a peak demand of 256.1 gigawatts on April 25. Solar energy's share rose to 21.5%, reflecting its growing role in the energy mix.
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Amidst expectations of further increase in energy demand with peak summers approaching and an El Nino in sight, India could be looking at meeting its increased power requirements from the traditional coal-powered thermal plants and augmented solar power-based plants.In fact, when the country scaled its peak demand of 256.1 gigawatts on April 25, thermal plants nearly retained its dominant position accounting for 66.9% of the generation, while solar augmented its position further to account for 21.5% of the power generated.
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