India hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decades
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India hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decades

India's hydroelectricity output fell at the steepest pace,16.3 per cent, in at least 38 years, as erratic rainfall forced further dependence on coal-fired power amid higher demand. Renewables accounted for 11.7 per cent of India's power output, down from 11.8 per cent a year earlier. Hydro's sh...

India's hydroelectricity output fell at the steepest pace,16.3 per cent, in at least 38 years, as erratic rainfall forced further dependence on coal-fired power amid higher demand. Renewables accounted for 11.7 per cent of India's power output, down from 11.8 per cent a year earlier. Hydro's share in India's total power output fell to a record low of 8.3 per cent, compared with an average of 12.3 percent in 10 years through 2020. The share of hydropower has steadily declined amid a slowdown in addition of new capacity, with other sources including coal, solar and wind gaining share. 

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