Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India

Highest share in power generation in India

Q Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India?

A. Hydroelectricity

B. Thermal

C. Nuclear

D. Solar

E. All of the above with equal share
Answer: B) Thermal

Installed capacity by source in India as on 31 October 2017

•   Coal: 193,426.5 MW (58.4%)
•   Large Hydro: 44,765.42 MW (13.5%)
•   Small Hydro: 4,389.55 MW (1.3%)
•   Wind Power: 32,700.64 MW (9.9%)
•   Solar Power: 14,771.69 MW (4.5%)
•   Biomass: 8,295.78 MW (2.5%)
•   Nuclear: 6,780 MW (2.0%)
•   Gas: 25,150.38 MW (7.6%)
•   Diesel: 837.63 MW (0.3%)

• India's electricity sector consumes about 72% of the coal produced in the country.