Domestic electricity generation declines to a three-year low in FY21

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Domestic electricity generation declines to a three-year low in FY21

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In the first eleven months of FY21, domestic electricity generation declined to a three-year low and was 2.4% less than that in the corresponding period of FY20. This fall was mainly on account of the lower output from conventional sources (thermal, hydro, and nuclear).

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Thermal source of electricity generation grew 1.9% on yearly basis in February 2021 and declined by 6.3 % on monthly basis.

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Hydro source of electricity generation declined both on monthly and yearly basis in February 2021.

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 Electricity generation through nuclear sources in Feb 2021 was 2.6 billion units, which was 17.6 % down on monthly basis.

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The addition to domestic power generation capacity in the first eleven months of FY21 at 9.7 GW has been the lowest annualised addition in twelve years. SHIVANI SHARMA, PRAGATI SRIVASTAVA