explain the changing pattern of utilisation of energy resources withi special reference to india
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Answer:The energy policy of India is largely defined by the country's expanding energy deficit and increased focus on developing alternative sources of energy,[1] particularly nuclear, solar and wind energy. India ranks 81 position in overall energy self-sufficiency at 66% in 2014.[2][3]
The primary energy consumption in India grew by 7.9% in 2018 and is the third biggest after China and USA with 5.8% global share.[4][5] The total primary energy consumption from coal (452.2 Mtoe; 55.88%), crude oil (239.1 Mtoe; 29.55%), natural gas (49.9 Mtoe; 6.17%), nuclear energy (8.8 Mtoe; 1.09%), hydro electricity (31.6 Mtoe; 3.91%) and renewable power (27.5 Mtoe; 3.40%) is 809.2 Mtoe (excluding traditional biomass use) in the calendar year 2018.[4] In 2018, India's net imports are nearly 205.3 million tons of crude oil and its products, 26.3 Mtoe of LNG and 141.7 Mtoe coal totaling to 373.3 Mtoe of primary energy which is equal to 46.13% of total primary energy consumption. India is largely dependent on fossil fuel imports to meet its energy demands – by 2030, India's dependence on energy imports is expected to exceed 53% of the country's total energy consumption.[1] About 80% of India's electricity generation is from fossil fuels. India is surplus in electricity generation and also marginal exporter of electricity in 2017.[6] Since the end of calendar year 2015, huge power generation capacity has been idling for want of electricity demand.[7] India ranks second after China in renewables production with 208.7 Mtoe in 2016.[2]
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