Overview
The Overall generation (Including generation from grid connected renewable sources) in the country has been increased from 1110.458 BU during 2014-15 to 1173.603 BU during the year 2015-16, 1241.689 BU during 2016-17 and 1306.614 BU during 2017-18. The performance of Category wise generation during the year 2017-18 was as follows:-Thermal Increased by 4.31 % Hydro Reduced by 3.06 % Nuclear Increased by 1.13 % Bhutan Import Increased by 14.94 % Renewables Increased by 24.88 % Overall Growth rate recorded by 5.35 % |
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The annual growth in power generation during recent years is as under:
YEAR |
GROWTH IN |
GROWTH IN RENEWABLE GENERATION (%) |
GROWTH IN |
---|---|---|---|
2008-09 | 2.7 | - | - |
2009-10 | 6.6 | - | - |
2010-11 | 5.56 | - | - |
2011-12 | 8.11 | - | - |
2012-13 | 4.01 | - | - |
2013-14 | 6.04 | - | - |
2014-15 | 8.43 | - | - |
2015-16 | 5.64 | 6.47 | 5.69 |
2016-17 | 4.72 | 23.97 | 5.80 |
2017-18 | 3.98 | 24.88 | 5.35 |
2018-19 * (Upto December 2018) | 4.74 | 24.90 | 6.34 |
* Provisional |