India is the fifth largest producer of electricity in the world and according to the Planning Commission, while the State Governments account for 51.5% of the total generation capacity, the central sector and the private sector account for 33.1% and
15.4% of the generation capacity respectively. In line with the respective power generation share, while the government sector (both central and state) have contributed 85.5% of the total capacity addition of 45,295 MW during 1999-00 and 2008-09, the
private sector has contributed the balance 14.5%, almost at par with its share in the total installed capacity in the country. Transmission of power is entirely looked after by government utility companies and distribution too barring a few states are in the hands of the government entities.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/position-paper-power-sector-india
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/ministry-finance
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nuclear-power
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thermal-power-plants
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/power-transmission
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hydrogen-energy
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/private-sector
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/place-publication/new-delhi-0
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
