Analysis of coal as the most dominant non  renewable energy resource in India and  its role in electric power generation

Shalom Akhai; Yogyank Mishra

Volume : II, Issue : XII, December - 2013

Analysis of coal as the most dominant non renewable energy resource in India and its role in electric power generation

Shalom Akhai, Yogyank Mishra

Abstract :

India faces a significant challenge in providing access to adequate, affordable and clean sources of energy, especially electricity generation for a large section of the population, most of who live in rural areas.The electricity in India is mostly generated by coal based thermal power plants. This leads us to understand the importance of the non-renewable or perishable resource coal and its gradually increasing consumption. Since the energy needs have increased the exploitation of fossil fuels has also augmented since the two are correlated. In fossil fuels again coal is one of the most utilized and in demand fossil fuel. It is also the chief source of energy in the Indian subcontinent. Harvesting coal is not an easy task because it can cause a lot of problems to the labor including death. Not only that it is a dangerous occupation but it also has a negative impact on our environment. Since coal is a non-renewable resource it should be conserved properly. The dominance of coal in power generation is quite strong. But coal is a perishable resource, which can only last for a few more years therefore we need to find an immediate substitute of coal and its uses. Nuclear power plants are a very good option and so are Hydro power plants.