Geographical Research and Energy in India

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in India and accounts for the majority of the country's energy production.

The Tarapur Atomic Power Station, located in Maharashtra, was India's first nuclear power plant and began operation in 1969.

Rajasthan has the highest installed capacity of solar power in India, with over 10 gigawatts of solar power plants.

The Tehri Dam, located in Uttarakhand, is India's largest hydroelectric power plant with an installed capacity of 2,400 megawatts.

Wind power is a major renewable energy source in India, with over 40 gigawatts of installed capacity.

The Gujarat Offshore Wind Farm, located in the Gulf of Khambhat, is India's first offshore wind farm and began operation in 2022.

Tamil Nadu has the highest installed capacity of wind power in India, with over 10 gigawatts of wind power plants.

The Gobar Gas Plant, developed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, is India's first commercial biogas plant and uses cow dung as a feedstock.

Agricultural residues, such as crop stalks and husks, are a major source of biomass energy in India.

The Parbati Valley Geothermal Power Plant, located in Himachal Pradesh, is India's first geothermal power plant and began operation in 2022.

The Gulf of Khambhat has the highest tidal range in India and is considered a potential source of tidal energy.

The Dharmadam Tidal Power Plant, located in Kerala, is India's first tidal power plant and began operation in 2022.

The intermittency of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, is a major challenge for their development in India.

The National Solar Mission, launched in 2010, is India's national solar energy program and aims to achieve 100 gigawatts of solar power capacity by 2022.

Energy security is a major goal of India's energy policy, which aims to reduce the country's dependence on imported energy sources.