For example Bhakra Nangal Project, Damodor Valley Project and Hirakund Project etc. It is produced by constructing dams over overflowing rivers. In 2004-05, its share in total installed capacity was 70 percent. It has been a major source of electric power. It is generated in India at various power stations with the help of coal and oil. There are three main sources of power generation: As per current rate of consumption, oil reserves in India may last about 20 to 25 years. After implementation of economic reforms, private refineries are also engaged in oil refining. In 1951, there was only one oil refinery in Assam.Īfter independence 13 such refineries were set up in public sector and their refining capacity was 604 lakh tonnes. India still imports 70% of has oil requirements from abroad. Despite tremendous increase in oil production. It increased to 32.4 million tonnes in 2000-01. In 1950-51, the total production of oil in India was 0.3 million tonnes. In India it is found in upper Assam, Mumbai High and in Gujarat. It provides employment to 7 lakh workers. Coal deposits are mainly found in Orissa, Bihar, Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. India is now the fourth largest coal producing country in the world. According to an estimate, coal reserves in India would last about 130 years. Lignite production was 20.44 million tonnes in 2005-06. In 2005-06, annual production of coal was 343 million tonnes. In 1950-51, annual production of coal was 32 million tonnes. Total lignite reserves found at Neyveli are 3300 million tonnes. Coal deposits in India are 148790 million tonnes. These sources of energy are in limited quantity except hydro-electric power.Ĭoal is the major source of energy. These sources of energy are also called non renewable sources. The sources of energy are of following types: Conventional and Non Conventional Sources of Energy
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