SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Author: SAYAN AICH, Member – Sagardighi Zone, WBPDCL EEA September 21, 2013 Climate Change & Sustainable Development Indian Energy Sector – Threats & Opportunities Share of fuel in energy sector With the ultimate responsibility to decarbonize the energy sector , doing away with the whole thermal power fleet seems a necessity, therefore making our future bleak. But considering the ambitious aim of +8% GDP growths & India being 5 th Largest coal reserve in the world, this seems to be a distant future, at least not before 2040. But, considering the other responsibilities, it is time that we take a bold step forward to high efficiency technology from low efficiency technology. Installation of only Supercritical Units (565/593° C MS Temp, 40% design η) in 13 th Plan is envisaged. BHEL has already augmented its manufacturing capacity to 20GW p.a. through collaborations with Alstom & Siemens. 9 x 800MW units have already been approved for NTPC (Kudgi, Lara, Darlipali & Gajmara). As for the subcritical units, ensuring operative efficiency equal or close to design efficiency is the only alternative until end of life or till regulations & business needs allow operation. RESPONSIBILITIES: Promote mainstream sustainable development integrating socio – economical & environmental aspects. Ensure Universal Access to Modern Energy Services by 2030. Reduce global energy intensity by 40 per cent by 2030. Improve Energy Efficiency. Deploy Low – GHG Emission Technologies. Decarbonize energy sector. 3) Enhancing household access to cleaner forms of energy. 4) Incentivize Renewables to achieve a supply of 99.6 GW by 13 th Plan from 24.5 GW in 11 th Plan. 5) Capacity Addition Plan to promote use of conventional & non – conventional energy resources: Plan Year Target (in MW) Thermal Hydro Nuclear Total 11th 07-12 50,757 8,237 3,380 62,374 12th 12-17 67,686 9,204 2,800 79,690 13th 17-22 49,200 12,000 18,000 79,200 In response to the commitment made to the international community regarding sustainable development, India has taken / resolved to take the following steps: 1) Initiation of the NAPCC (National Action Plan on Climate Change) & R-APDRP Scheme. 2) Extension of the RGGVY (Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana) through enhanced T&D network to provide energy access to all.