Renewable energy records higher output rates than thermal: Report

INDIA's nuclear, renewable, and hydro energy production rates have registered higher growth compared to that of coal-based thermal power plants in recent years, according to a report.

- JITENDRA CHOUBEY @New Delhi

Thermal power recorded the slowest growth among all sources, with an increase of only 2.8 per cent. In contrast, nuclear power grew by 18.4 per cent, hydro energy by 10.8 per cent, and renewable energy by 11.4 per cent in the 2024-25 fiscal, says the report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

The report analysed data from 2019-20 to 2024-25 to capture key trends in electricity demand, supply, and coal stock levels amidst rising temperatures and changing consumption patterns. The pace of electricity growth has slowed down since the post-pandemic period.