An extensive study on Indian power sector affected by Covid-19 global pandemic

ABSTRACT

Corona Virus had a very undeterminable effect on the whole human race. The most important factor in today's age of artificial intelligence and the internet of things is energy, without which a successful generation's future cannot be imagined. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy sector had battled to stay afloat. The major weapon against the virus was a countrywide shutdown, which was a wise measure, but it also disrupted the economy's routine. According to Global energy review 2020, the countries observing complete lockdown experienced an average 25% decline in the energy demand per week, and the countries observing partial lockdown observed an average 18% decline. The challenges that the Indian power industry faced during the outbreak are examined in this article, and also a suggestion for developing countries to make their energy sectors more resilient to a once-in-a-generation calamity. The study reveals the factors which affect the working of a power sector of both renewable and non-renewable energy sectors which are climatic conditions, operational efficiency, capacity factor, load factor. As a result, we will look at how the crisis affected the factors and how the engineers dealt with the issues. © 2022 Author(s).