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INNOVATION

overall robust economic peaked in October 2018; power generation for 77.4%

growth. During Apr-Jan’19 nevertheless, moderated to of its electricity, while hydro
(FY19-YTD) period, power remain range bound constituted 10.3%,

demand rose 5.7% on a YoY between Rs 3.0-3.6/unit renewables 9.3%, and rest
basis driven by traction in since November 2018. from other sources.

West, South and However, the share of
On the supply side,
East regions. renewables is slowly inching
generation growth has kept
On backdrop of strong power pace with demand growth at up with increasing capacity
additions in this segment.
demand growth, the 5.8% in FY19-YTD on a YoY
merchant market basis. India relies on thermal

environment has also been
vibrant, albeit volatile. Thermal PLF

The volumes traded at IEX
Period FY19 - YTD FY18 - YTD
saw ~17% YoY increase in

FY19-YTD and the average All India 61.1% 59.3%
merchant tariff was up
Central 72.0% 70.4%
~26% to Rs 4.0/unit from
Rs 3.2/unit in corresponding State 57.8% 54.0%

period last year. The average Private 55.4% 55.6%
monthly merchant prices

At the end of Jan’19, India’s overall installed capacity stood at 350.3 GW.

Sector - wise Installed Capacity - 350.3 Segment - wise Installed Capacity - 350.3
GW (As on January 31, 2019) GW (As on January 31, 2019)

Total Total Total Total
84.7 GW # 104.0 GW # 75.1 GW # 223.0 GW #

Central Renewable
24.2% State 21.4%
29.7%
Total
45.4 GW # Hydro
13.0% Thermal
Private 63.7%
46.1% Nuclear
1.9%

Total
Total 6.8 GW #
161.5 GW #

Source; CEA
# Refers to total installed capacity of respective segments

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