While CO2 emissions in India will increase under the ReferenceScenario by a factor of 7 up to 2050, and are thus far removedfrom a sustainable development path, under the Energy[R]evolution Scenario they will increase from the current 1,074million tonnes in 2005 to reach a peak of 2,235 m/t in 2030. Afterthat they will decrease to 1,689 m/t in 2050. Annual per capitaemissions will increase to 1.5 tonnes/capita in 2030 and fall againto 1.0 t/capita in 2050. In spite of the phasing out of nuclearenergy and increasing electricity demand, CO2 emissions willdecrease in the electricity sector.

After 2030, efficiency gains and the increased use of renewables inall sectors will soften the still increasing CO2 emissions in transport,the power sector and industry. Although its share is decreasing, thepower sector will remain the largest source of emissions in India,contributing 42% of the total in 2050, followed by transport.