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Power, Pollution and Ecological Restoration

India is presently amongst the top ten power generating nations in the world and accounts to approximately 4% of the world’s total electricity generation. India has the per person energy requirement of 0.7 kW approximately. [1] The following kinds of power stations (based on means of production) are presently meeting Indian power requirements:

1. Thermal Power
2. Hydro Power
3. Nuclear Power
4. Renewable Power

Thermal based stations actually satisfy more than 60% of the entire country needs. Thermal power stations are based on coal, gas and oil. Since independence these coal based thermal power stations have been enduring the burden of energy requirement in India. Renewable Power is still unable to contribute effectively, but with the development of technology their contribution has increased substantially. Following kinds (based on means of production) of renewable plants are presently producing electricity within the......

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