{"id":40156,"date":"2025-04-01T19:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=40156"},"modified":"2025-04-01T19:15:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:45:18","slug":"energy-statistics-india-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/01-04-2025\/energy-statistics-india-2025","title":{"rendered":"Energy Statistics India 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has unveiled its annual publication, \u2018Energy Statistics India 2025\u2019, through the National Statistics Office (NSO).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India&#8217;s Energy Scenario in 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Energy Supply and Demand:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Supply:<\/strong> Approximately 1,800 Million Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (MToE), reflecting an <strong>annual increase of 4.5% <\/strong>compared to 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Demand:<\/strong> It is driven <strong>primarily by industrial growth (40%), transportation (25%), and residential consumption (20%).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy Mix (Sources and Shares):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coal: 48%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil: 28%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Gas: 8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewables (Solar, Wind, Hydro, Biomass): 12%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuclear: 4%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fossil Fuel Reserves and Production<\/strong> (Total coal reserves: 320 billion tonnes):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coal Reserves and Production: <\/strong>The distribution of coal reserves in India is concentrated in a few states like<strong> Odisha (25.47%), Jharkhand (23.58%), Chhattisgarh (21.23%), West Bengal (8.72%) and Madhya Pradesh (8.43%).<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These states account for <strong>approximately 85% of the total coal reserves<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total estimated reserves of<strong> lignite<\/strong> as on 01-04-2024 stood at <strong>47.30 billion tonnes. <\/strong>The <strong>highest reserves of lignite<\/strong> are located in the <strong>state of Tamil Nadu (79%).<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Annual coal production:<\/strong> 950 million tonnes, meeting 85% of domestic demand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India remains the second-largest coal producer globally, after China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crude Oil:<\/strong> Geographically, the<strong> maximum<\/strong> crude oil reserves in India are <strong>concentrated in the Western Offshore region<\/strong> (32% of the total crude oil reserves). It is<strong> followed by the Assam region<\/strong> (22% of the country&#8217;s crude oil reserves).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d8c59c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/estimated-reserves-of-crude-oil-in-india.png\" alt=\"estimated reserves of crude oil in india\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-40157\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d8c59c; width:542px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/estimated-reserves-of-crude-oil-in-india.png 996w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/estimated-reserves-of-crude-oil-in-india-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/estimated-reserves-of-crude-oil-in-india-768x323.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Natural Gas Reserves<\/strong>: <strong>Largest <\/strong>reserves of natural gas in India are located in the <strong>Western Offshore region<\/strong> (approximately 31% of the total natural gas reserves). It is <strong>followed by the Eastern Offshore<\/strong> (approx 24% of the reserves).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d6c396\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/estimated-reserves-of-natural-gas-in-india.png\" alt=\"estimated reserves of natural gas in india\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-40158\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d6c396; width:552px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/estimated-reserves-of-natural-gas-in-india.png 966w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/estimated-reserves-of-natural-gas-in-india-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/estimated-reserves-of-natural-gas-in-india-768x316.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Renewable Energy Growth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Potentials: Wind<\/strong><strong> Power dominates share (around 55%),<\/strong> followed by Solar Energy and Large Hydro.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Geographical Distribution of Renewable Energy Potential:<\/strong> <strong>More than half<\/strong> of the potential for generation of renewable energy has been <strong>concentrated within the four States<\/strong> of India viz. <strong>Rajasthan (20.3%), Maharashtra (11.8%), Gujarat (10.5%) and Karnataka (9.8%).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c1aa82\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/source-wise-estimated-potential-of-renewable-power-in-india.png\" alt=\"source wise estimated potential of renewable power in india\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-40159\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c1aa82; width:485px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/source-wise-estimated-potential-of-renewable-power-in-india.png 699w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/source-wise-estimated-potential-of-renewable-power-in-india-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Solar and Wind Power Expansion: <\/strong>The <strong>National Solar Mission and Wind Energy Develo<\/strong><strong>pment Programme<\/strong> have played a crucial role in achieving these milestones:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Solar Power Capacity:<\/strong> 175 GW (up from 150 GW in 2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wind Power Capacity:<\/strong> 50 GW (up from 45 GW in 2024)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hydro and Biomass Energy:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hydropower:<\/strong> 52 GW, providing 12% of total electricity generation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biomass and Waste-to-Energy:<\/strong> 15 GW, contributing to sustainable energy practices in rural areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d9bc86\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sectorwise-percentage-distribution-of-installed-grid-interactive-renewable-power-capacity.png\" alt=\"sectorwise percentage distribution of installed grid interactive renewable power capacity\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-40160\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d9bc86; width:390px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sectorwise-percentage-distribution-of-installed-grid-interactive-renewable-power-capacity.png 522w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sectorwise-percentage-distribution-of-installed-grid-interactive-renewable-power-capacity-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Electricity Generation and Consumption Trends:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Installed Capacity and Generation:<\/strong> India&#8217;s total installed power generation capacity stands at 450 GW, an increase from 420 GW in 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total electricity generation: <\/strong>1,700 TWh (terawatt-hours).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Per capita electricity consumption:<\/strong> 1,500 kWh per year, reflecting economic growth and urbanization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ddc796\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trends-in-instaled-electricity-generation-capacity-in-india.png\" alt=\"trends in instaled electricity generation capacity in india\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-40161\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ddc796; width:554px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trends-in-instaled-electricity-generation-capacity-in-india.png 958w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trends-in-instaled-electricity-generation-capacity-in-india-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trends-in-instaled-electricity-generation-capacity-in-india-768x314.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distribution and Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transmission losses<\/strong> have <strong>reduced to around 17%<\/strong> during FY 2023-24 (23% during FY 2014-15) due to <strong>Smart Grid Initiatives.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government Policies and Initiatives:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Hydrogen Mission<\/strong>: Promoting Green Hydrogen production for industrial use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) Scheme:<\/strong> Encouraging industries to adopt energy-efficient technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faster Adoption of Electric Vehicles (FAME-III):<\/strong> Boosting EV sales and charging infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carbon Emissions and Climate Targets:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India&#8217;s carbon emissions in 2025 are projected at 2.9 billion tonnes CO\u2082, a 4% decline due to increased renewable energy usage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to net-zero emissions by 2070 remains a long-term goal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Future Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Future Energy Projections (2026-2030):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Renewable energy share is expected<strong> to reach 25% by 2030.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy demand will continue <strong>growing at 5% annually,<\/strong> driven by economic expansion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dependence on Fossil Fuels: <\/strong>India still relies heavily on coal and imported crude oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy Security Risks:<\/strong> Geopolitical uncertainties affect oil and gas imports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Bottlenecks:<\/strong> Need for grid modernization and storage solutions for renewables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2116510&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has unveiled its annual publication, \u2018Energy Statistics India 2025\u2019, through the National Statistics Office (NSO).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40156"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40162,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40156\/revisions\/40162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}