Question 6State advantages; Discuss challenges; Answer in 150 wordsGS1GS1

यह सुझाव दिया गया है कि अगले दशक में हाइब्रिड विद्युत संयंत्रों की संख्या में तीव्र वृद्धि हो सकती है। (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में संक्षिप्त) It has been suggested that the next decade may see a boom in hybrid power plants. Stating the advantages that such power plants offer, discuss the associated challenges. (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

As a growing economy, India is expecting a rise in power demand. Hybrid power plants can address this boom.

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Main Body

Advantages of hybrid plants:

i- Improve the Plant Load Factor of powerplants eg low efficiency of thermal plants

ii- & Optimum mix of fossil fuels & renewable energy eg Thermal - Solar Plants

iii- Address varying demand eg Thermal in summer & Hydro powerplants can store energy for winters heating

Challenges:

i- Poor health of powerplants in India eg low results of UDAM Scheme

ii- Power backdown instructions lead to losses

iii- Lack of a well developed carbon market

iv- Huge cost in a welfare state of other developmental priorities eg 22% poor as per Tendulkar Committee

India's commitments:

Net zero by 2070

500GW from Non Fossil Fuel

50% energy from renewable

Reduce by 45% emission intensity & GDP

Additional advantages: Make the best of both and ensure survival of GENCOMS & DISCOMS

Challenges (continued):

i- Poor health of powerplants in India eg low results of UDAM Scheme

ii- Power backdown instructions lead to losses

iii- Lack of a well developed carbon market

iv- Huge cost in a welfare state of other developmental priorities eg 22% poor as per Tendulkar Committee

India's climate commitments:

Net zero by 2070

500GW from Non Fossil Fuel

50% energy from renewable

Reduce by 45% emission intensity & GDP

— Ishitha Kishore · AIR 1

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Conclusion

This can enable India to become a 'Vishwaguru' in climate movement.

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Clear identification of advantages with specific examples
Balanced discussion of challenges
Reference to India's climate targets and commitments
Mentions relevant schemes (UDAM)
Contextualizes discussion within India's economic growth trajectory

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Distribution of Key Natural Resources and industries

Energy sector and renewable energy in India

Hybrid power plants - advantages and challenges

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