The total installed capacity of India’s electricity sector is one of the largest in the world. Out of this, thermal power plants have the largest share of installed capacity, followed by hydroelectric power plants. Other types of power plants utilising wind, biomass, waste generation and nuclear power comprise the rest of the installed capacity. With regard to the sources of power generation, coal is the dominant fuel used in India. Other sources include hydropower, natural gas and renewable energy. The transmission segment has a major role to play in India’s enhanced installed capacity in recent years, acting as an efficient network to transfer power from the power generating stations to the distribution networks. At the same time, a considerable portion of India’s rural population still remains without power, which is manly due to its inefficient distribution. The electricity grid also suffers from a large amount of transmission and distribution-related losses. Power theft is a major problem in the country. Other issues such as ineffective project execution, problems with land acquisition, environmental clearances and lack of skilled manpower also prove to be stumbling roadblocks in the smooth execution of electricity transmission in India. Hide this