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Detailed explanation-1: -Singh said his ministry is also pursuing a goal announced last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have 500 gigawatts of clean power capacity by 2030 as the country seeks to reach net zero by 2070. Overall, India plans to nearly double its generation capacity from all sources to 820 gigawatts by 2030, he said.
Detailed explanation-2: -India’s power consumption logged a double-digit growth of over 11 per cent to 121.19 billion units in December 2022 compared to the year-ago period, according to government data.
Detailed explanation-3: -Despite greater access to power in developing countries, over 789 million people across the globe remain in the dark. COVID-19 has had an impact on the sector, particularly by leading to a reduction of demand, financial stress, and disruptions to the power supply chain.
Detailed explanation-4: -Electricity demand dropped to Sunday levels under lockdown, with dramatic reductions in services and industry only partially offset by higher residential use.