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India may face significant power shortages by 2027, warns California institute
Updated On: 31 July, 2024 12:43 PM IST | California | mid-day online correspondent
India may experience significant evening power shortages by 2027, ranging between 20 and 40 gigawatts, if the electricity demand continues to grow at an annual rate beyond 6 percent, the India Energy and Climate Center said.
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The power shortage situation is likely to arise even if all the currently under-construction thermal and hydroelectric capacity becomes functional as planned, the University of California institute cautioned. File pic
India may face significant evening power shortages by 2027, a California-based institute has warned.
The country may experience shortages ranging between 20 and 40 gigawatts (GW) if the electricity demand continues to grow at an annual rate beyond 6 percent, the India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) said. The situation is likely to arise even if all the currently under-construction thermal and hydroelectric capacity becomes functional as planned, the University of California institute cautioned.
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