π Topic 06 of 6 Β· Chapter 07 Β· Minerals & Energy Resources
Non-Conventional Energy in India & Revision
Solar, wind, biogas, tidal, geothermal energy β complete notes for UPSC & PSC exams.
βοΈ Non-Conventional Energy Sources
| Source | India’s Rank | Key States | Key Facts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy | 5th largest producer | Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka | Bhadla Solar Park (Rajasthan) = world’s largest; India target = 500 GW renewable by 2030 |
| Wind Energy | 4th largest producer | Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra | Muppandal (TN) = largest wind farm; Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) = major wind park |
| Biogas | β | Rural areas across India | Cow dung; National Biogas Programme; used for cooking and lighting |
| Tidal Energy | β | Gujarat (Gulf of Kutch) | Gulf of Kutch = highest tidal energy potential in India |
| Geothermal | β | Ladakh (Puga Valley), HP (Manikaran) | Hot springs; Puga Valley = best geothermal potential |
| Small Hydro | β | Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand | Run-of-river projects; <25 MW capacity |
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Iron ore: Odisha = largest state; Bailadila (CG) = largest deposit; India = 4th largest producer
β Coal: Gondwana coalfields = 98%; Jharia (JH) = largest coalfield; India = 2nd largest producer
β Mumbai High = largest oilfield in India (offshore, Arabian Sea)
β Digboi (Assam) = oldest oilfield in India (1889) = first in Asia
β Mica = India = largest producer in world = Jharkhand, AP, Rajasthan
β Khetri (Rajasthan) = largest copper mine; Panna (MP) = only diamond mine
β Kolar Gold Fields (Karnataka) = deepest gold mine in world (now closed)
β Thermal power = ~70% of India’s electricity
β Tarapur (Maharashtra) = first nuclear plant in India (1969)
β Kudankulam (Tamil Nadu) = largest nuclear plant = Russian assistance
β Bhadla Solar Park (Rajasthan) = world’s largest solar park
β Muppandal (Tamil Nadu) = largest wind farm in India
β Gulf of Kutch (Gujarat) = highest tidal energy potential
β Puga Valley (Ladakh) = best geothermal potential
β India = 5th largest solar producer; 4th largest wind producer
β Coal: Gondwana coalfields = 98%; Jharia (JH) = largest coalfield; India = 2nd largest producer
β Mumbai High = largest oilfield in India (offshore, Arabian Sea)
β Digboi (Assam) = oldest oilfield in India (1889) = first in Asia
β Mica = India = largest producer in world = Jharkhand, AP, Rajasthan
β Khetri (Rajasthan) = largest copper mine; Panna (MP) = only diamond mine
β Kolar Gold Fields (Karnataka) = deepest gold mine in world (now closed)
β Thermal power = ~70% of India’s electricity
β Tarapur (Maharashtra) = first nuclear plant in India (1969)
β Kudankulam (Tamil Nadu) = largest nuclear plant = Russian assistance
β Bhadla Solar Park (Rajasthan) = world’s largest solar park
β Muppandal (Tamil Nadu) = largest wind farm in India
β Gulf of Kutch (Gujarat) = highest tidal energy potential
β Puga Valley (Ladakh) = best geothermal potential
β India = 5th largest solar producer; 4th largest wind producer