Power Generation
Conventional energy sources such as natural gas, oil, coal, or
nuclear are finite but still hold the majority of the energy market.
However, renewable energy sources like wind, fuel cells, solar,
biogas/biomass, tidal, geothermal, etc. are clean and abundantly
available in nature and hence are competing with conventional
energy sources. Among the renewable energy sources wind
energy has a huge potential of becoming a major source of
renewable energy for this modern world. Wind power is a clean,
emissions-free power generation technology.
Conventional energy: The energy sources that once exhausted, do
not replenish themselves within a specific period are called
conventional or non-renewable energy sources like coal, gas, and
oil. For a long time, these energy sources have been used
extensively to meet the energy demands. As the rate of
consumption is much greater than the rate of formation, these
sources of energy have been depleted and do not replenish.
Conventional sources of energy emit hazardous emissions that not
only damage the earth’s atmosphere also deteriorate the health
conditions of the livings.
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Types of power generation
The three main classifications for differentiation include nuclear power
generation, thermal power generation, and hydro-electric power
generation.
Fossil Fuels 67% (Non-Renewable Source): Coal 41%, Natural Gas 21%
& Oil 5.1%
Renewable Energy 16%
Mainly Hydroelectric 92%: Wind 6%, Geothermal 1%, Solar 1%
Nuclear Power 13%
Other Sources 3% (Biofuels, biomass and other un-identified data)
Electricity is most often generated at a power plant by electromechanical
generators, primarily driven by heat engines fueled by combustion or
nuclear fission but also by other means such as the kinetic energy of
flowing water and wind. Other energy sources include solar
photovoltaics and geothermal power.
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Power generation in West Bengal Article
West Bengal is aiming to take its renewable energy generation to 20
percent of the total installed capacity by 2030, a senior official said on
Friday. At present, the renewable energy share of the total installed
capacity is 5 percent, she said.
"We have set the target of generating energy from renewable sources at
20 percent by 2030," said Nandini Chakravorty, the principal secretary of
the Non-conventional and Renewable Energy Sources Department.
Speaking at a conclave organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce
(ICC), she said rooftop solar panels have been installed in 1,954 schools
in the state and work was underway to add another 1,890 schools to the
list.
The West Bengal government will stress on development of hydel power
generation capacity in the state during the 12th and 13th Plan period in
order to improve power supply efficiency and increase proportion of
reliable and sustainable generation capacity
As the principal hydro power developer of the state, West Bengal State
Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) has identified 6,300
mw of potential. These includes hydro power potential including canal for
150 megawatt electricity for the state of west Bengal.
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Power generation in Tamil Nadu Article
24×7 Power for All is a joint initiative of Government of India and State
Government with an objective to strengthen the power supply
infrastructure and make 24X7 reliable and quality power available to all
households, industry, commercial businesses, public needs, agriculture
and any other electricity consuming entity. Tamil Nadu is already a
pioneer state in implementing 24X7 power to all sectors.
Tamil Nadu is situated in the southern peninsula of Indian subcontinent
and is surrounded on the north by Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, on
the west by Kerala, on the east by the Bay of Bengal and on the south
by the Indian Ocean. With a population of over seven crore and an area
of 130,058 sq.km, it is the seventh largest in terms of population and
11th largest state in India in terms of area.
Urbanization in Tamil Nadu is highest in the country with urban areas
accounting for as high as 48.4% of state’s population as against national
average of 31.2%. The state provides free electricity to agricultural
consumers to boost the primary sector output of the state. Tamil Nadu is
one of the early achievers of 100% village electrification and has the
largest wind and solar power generation capacity across the country.
The state has been maintaining almost 24 hours power supply to all
categories of consumers.
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Power stations in Tamil Nadu
Ennore Thermal Power Station
Mettur Thermal Power Station
North Chennai Thermal Power Station
Tuticorin Thermal Power Station
Uppur Thermal Power Project
North Chennai Thermal Power Station Stage III Thermal Power Project
North Chennai Thermal Power Station Stage – IV
Tuticorin Thermal Power Station
Udangudi STPP Stage-I
Ennore SEZ STPP
Muppandal wind farm
Bhavani hydroelectric power plant
Kamuthi solar power plant, etc
Power stations in West Bengal
Name
Mejia Thermal Power
Station
Farakka Super
Thermal Power Station
Bakreshwar Thermal
Power Station
Durgapur Steel
Thermal Power Station
Kolaghat Thermal
Power Station
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Name
Budge Budge Thermal
Power Plant
Santaldih Thermal
Power Station
DPL Thermal Power
Station
Sagardighi Thermal
Power Station
Bandel Thermal Power
Station
Durgapur Thermal
Power Station
Jaldhaka Hydroelectric Project
