& testbook.com Download T a ar Re ogee Start Complete Exam Preparation Gee Coed CaS eee Creed Exc Download App Question View this Question Online> Which one of the following is the best source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development? This question was previously asked in — Lcet ne UPPSC Civil Service 2012 Official Paper 1 _ alam View all UPPCS Papers > 1. Coal 2. Mineral oil and gas 3. Hydroelectricity 4. Atomic energy Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : Hydroelectricity Download Free UPPCS App Detailed Solution The correct answer is Hydroelectricity.»® Important Points + Hydroelectricity is the best source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development. + Hydroelectricity is a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion such as water flowing over a waterfall to generate electricity. + A hydroelectric generator converts this mechanical energy into electricity. + The operation of a generator is based on the principles discovered by Faraday. » He found that when a magnet is moved past a conductor, it causes electricity to flow. + Advantages of hydroelectric energy: Renewable. Low emissions. ° Reliable. ° Safe. &- Additional Information + Hydroelectric and coal-fired power plants similarly produce electricity. » In both cases, a power source is used to turn a propeller-like piece called a turbine. e A coal-fired power plant uses steam to turn the turbine blades, whereas a hydroelectric plant uses falling water to turn the turbine. The results are the same. + India's hydroelectric power potential is estimated at 148,700 MW at a 60% load factor. + India is 5th globally for installed hydroelectric power capacity. + A project with a capacity of 130 kW installed at Sidrapong (Darjeeling, West Bengal) in the year 1897 was the first hydropower installation in India + The largest hydroelectric power plant in India is Koyna Hydroelectric Project with a 1,960MW capacity. ° It is located near Patan, in Maharashtra's Satara district, close to the Koyna River. + Hydropower plants in India:HydralProject/Dam River, State ct : ‘Andhra Isisaitam Dam, Nagarjunasagar |,4,(Ancnta ayakwadi Hydroelectric Project |g, 4 lnssnaracttra Nizamsagar Hydroelectric Project, Pochampad Hydroelectric Project GodaTalangarja Penna Ahobilam Hydroelectric landhra Project Penniftadesh Mettur Hydroelectric Project [ramil Cauvibipdu