In an article analysing the future Indian needs of electricity and the possibility of meeting them by renewable energy, Suk-hatme concludes that renewable energy sources alone will not suffice for meeting requirements and that nuclear energy will haveto assume a significant role. Electricity requirements and its growth have been estimated by Sukhatme using the methodology adopted earlier by Goldem-berg et al.. A conservative estimate of 2000 kWh of electricity per capita has been arrived at in an austere model. This is validated using correlation analysis between electricity consumption and human development index. Thus he estimates that India should have electricity generation of at least 3400 TWh per annum for a stabilized population of 1.7 billion by 2070.
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