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China‘s electricity consumption had constantly been growing at rate that was higher than the country‘s GDP<br />

growth each year between 2000 and 2007. For example, China‘s electricity consumption growth in 2007<br />

was 14.4%, which was 2.2 percentage points higher than GDP growth for the same year. (Source: China<br />

Statistical Yearbook 2000-2008) The table below set for the electricity output, consumption and the annual<br />

growth rate of electricity consumption in China from 2000-2007:<br />

Electricity output<br />

64<br />

Electricity<br />

consumption<br />

Electricity<br />

consumption<br />

growth rate<br />

(TWh) (TWh) (%)<br />

2000 ................................................... 1,355.60 1,347.14 9.5<br />

2001 ................................................... 1,471.66 1,463.35 9.3<br />

2002 ................................................... 1,640.47 1,633.15 11.8<br />

2003 ................................................... 1,910.58 1,903.16 15.6<br />

2004 ................................................... 2,203.31 2,197.14 15.4<br />

2005 ................................................... 2,500.26 2,494.04 13.5<br />

2006 ................................................... 2,865.73 2,858.80 14.6<br />

2007 ................................................... 3,281.55 3,271.18 14.4<br />

Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2000-2008<br />

Power Sector in India<br />

The growth in demand for power in India has generally been higher than the gross domestic product growth<br />

rate. According to the Indian Ministry of Power, as of March 2009, Indian power supply needed to grow at<br />

approximately more than 7.00% annually to keep pace with gross domestic product growth at 8.00% per<br />

annum. (Source: Ministry of Power, April 2009) As of June 2009, India has a total installed power<br />

generation capacity of 150,323.41 MW, which is insufficient to service India‘s demand for power. (Source:<br />

Central Electricity Authority) The following table shows the difference between the demand for power and<br />

the supply of power in India over the last few years:<br />

Source: Ministry of Power Annual Report, 2007-08

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