Question 17GS1GS1

Enumerate the major reasons that make the Indian economy heavily reliant on coal. Explain why phasing out coal from our energy basket is difficult.

Introduction

Coal based energy source still contributes to 50% of India's energy mix, & most it is used by thermal power plants

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Main Body

Reasons Why India relies on coal: (1) Rich Availability of coal:- Cordworna coal field have rich resources, hence we have been using what is available to us (2) Accessibility of coal:- Developed coal extraction & processing technology. (3) Cheap- Coal is cheap energy source. (4) Historical Reasons:- since the establishment of coal energy based power plant, coal have been primary source of energy during British time. (5) Coal for Railways & later Steel Industry. Why Phase out is difficult:- (1) Transition to other sources of energy: High cost & necessary technology. (2) Lack of Raw materials to shift to electric & other sustainable source. FD low available Lithium IREB resources. FD Lithium concentrated in China & south america. (3) Low level of technology, (4) Using has potential mineral extraction technology & for REE.

5Oyve Industries not using is different form of energy like KSU CrL or similar (6) Heavy cost associated to shift energy scale (7) Heavy d India is a energy hungry country to sustain large demand at low cost, use continue using coal (8) Why phase out is difficult:- (1) Transition to other sources of energy: High cost & necessary technology. (2) Lack of raw materials to shift to electric & other sustainable source. FD low available Lithium IREB resources. FD Lithium concentrated in China & south america. (3) Low level of technology, (4) Using has potential mineral extraction technology & for REE.

4Coal Chip shortage & monopoly of few FD Taiwan produced 80% of chips & the geopolitical factor matter. (5) High energy demand currently couldn't be satisfied by present sustainable resource (6) Lack of skilled labour to operate in transition, coal mostly needs unskilled labour (7) Low level of enthusiasm at put- industry towards coal. (8) Already we have made heavy investment in coal, so coal is major source of pollution, we must look at options & work at gradual phase-down of coal & reduce unabated coal power plants to minimize environment pollution from there

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Conclusion

Coal is major source of pollution; gradual phase-down approach and reduced unabated coal power plants are necessary to minimize environmental impact.

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Clearly states coal's contribution percentage
Addresses historical context of coal dependence
Discusses technological and resource constraints
Discusses semiconductor shortage impact
Addresses labour and employment issues
Proposes phased approach to transition

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Topper

SHIVANSH SUBHASH JAGADE

AIR 262024

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Energy resources and coal dependency

India's reliance on coal and transition challenges

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