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With 15,000 Mw added, India's FY18 peak power surplus pegged at 6.8%: CEA

Gross energy generation in India has been assessed as 1,229.4 billion units from power plants

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Jayajit Dash
The country would have a peak power surplus of 6.8 per cent and 8.8 per cent energy surplus in 2017-18, says a report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

The assessment of the anticipated power supply position in the country during the year 2017-18 has been made taking into consideration the power availability from various stations in operation, including non-conventional energy sources, fuel availability, and anticipated water availability at hydro-electric stations.
 
According to CEA’s Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR), the current financial year will see a capacity addition of 13,405 Mw-11,366 Mw of thermal, 1,539 Mw of hydro and 500

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