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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India has become a power surplus nation with an installed power capacity of over how many lakh MW?
A
4
B
6
C
5
D
3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Today, we are a power surplus nation with a total installed electricity capacity of over Four lakh MW.

Detailed explanation-2: -NEW DELHI: India has successfully turned into a power surplus nation, with total installed capacity at 3,70,106 GWh. About 40% of the total installed capacity comes from non-fossil furls soaring. Total installed capacity was at 1,362 GWh at the time country gained its independence.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is measured in Megawatts (MW) which is equal to one million watts of electric power. As of 31 July 2022, the installed capacity is 404,132.95 MW. Gujarat (43.6 GW) leads in power generation capacity, followed by Maharashtra (42.3 GW) and Tamil Nadu (36.3 GW), though Karnataka leads in renewable energy capacity.

Detailed explanation-4: -The government has said that India has turned into a power surplus nation with a total installed electricity capacity of over four lakh Mega Watt. Keeping in mind the sustainable development goals, India’s power generation mix is rapidly shifting towards a more significant share of renewable energy.

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