India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
There is adequate availability of power in the country. Present installed generation capacity of the country is 513.730 GW. Government of India has addressed the critical issue of power deficiency by adding 289.607 GW of fresh generation capacity since April, 2014 transforming the country from power deficit to power sufficient.
Financial Year (FY)
Energy [in Million Unit (MU)]
Peak [in Mega Watt (MW)]
Energy Requirement
Energy Supplied
Energy not Supplied
Peak Demand
Peak Met
Demand Not Met
(MU)
(MU)
(MU)
( % )
(MW)
(MW)
(MW)
(%)
2022-23
15,13,497
15,05,914
7,583
0.5
2,15,888
2,07,231
8,657
4.0
2023-24
16,26,132
16,22,020
4,112
0.3
2,43,271
2,39,931
3,340
1.4
2024-25
16,93,959
16,92,369
1,590
0.1
2,49,856
2,49,854
2
0.0
2025-26 (up to
12,85,913
12,85,553
360
0.0
2,42,773
2,42,493
280
0.1
State/
April, 2022 - March, 2023
April, 2023 - March, 2024
System /
Energy Requirement
Energy Supplied
Energy not Supplied
Energy Requirement
Energy Supplied
Energy not Supplied
Region
( MU )
( MU )
( MU )
( % )
( MU )
( MU )
( MU )
( % )
Chandigarh
1,788
1,788
0
0.0
1,789
1,789
0
0.0
Delhi
35,143
35,133
10
0.0
35,501
35,496
5
0.0
Haryana
61,451
60,945
506
0.8
63,983
63,636
348
0.5
Himachal Pradesh
12,649
12,542
107
0.8
12,805
12,767
38
0.3
Jammu & Kashmir
19,639
19,322
317
1.6
20,040
19,763
277
1.4
Punjab
69,522
69,220
302
0.4
69,533
69,528
5
0.0
Rajasthan
1,01,801
1,00,057
1,745
1.7
1,07,422
1,06,806
616
0.6
Uttar Pradesh
1,44,251
1,43,050
1,201
0.8
1,48,791
1,48,287
504
0.3
Uttarakhand
15,647
15,386
261
1.7
15,644
15,532
112
0.7
Northern Region
4,63,088
4,58,640
4,449
1.0
4,76,852
4,74,946
1,906
0.4
Chhattisgarh
37,446
37,374
72
0.2
39,930
39,872
58
0.1
Gujarat
1,39,043
1,38,999
44
0.0
1,45,768
1,45,740
28
0.0
Madhya Pradesh
92,683
92,325
358
0.4
99,301
99,150
151
0.2
Maharashtra
1,87,309
1,87,197
111
0.1
2,07,108
2,06,931
176
0.1
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
10,018
10,018
0
0.0
10,164
10,164
0
0.0
Goa
4,669
4,669
0
0.0
5,111
5,111
0
0.0
Western Region
4,77,393
4,76,808
586
0.1
5,17,714
5,17,301
413
0.1
Andhra Pradesh
72,302
71,893
410
0.6
80,209
80,151
57
0.1
Telangana
77,832
77,799
34
0.0
84,623
84,613
9
0.0
Karnataka
75,688
75,663
26
0.0
94,088
93,934
154
0.2
Kerala
27,747
27,726
21
0.1
30,943
30,938
5
0.0
Tamil Nadu
1,14,798
1,14,722
77
0.1
1,26,163
1,26,151
12
0.0
Puducherry
3,051
3,050
1
0.0
3,456
3,455
1
0.0
Lakshadweep
64
64
0
0.0
64
64
0
0.0
Southern Region
3,71,467
3,70,900
567
0.2
4,19,531
4,19,293
238
0.1
Bihar
39,545
38,762
783
2.0
41,514
40,918
596
1.4
DVC
26,339
26,330
9
0.0
26,560
26,552
8
0.0
Jharkhand
13,278
12,288
990
7.5
14,408
13,858
550
3.8
Odisha
42,631
42,584
47
0.1
41,358
41,333
25
0.1
West Bengal
60,348
60,274
74
0.1
67,576
67,490
86
0.1
Sikkim
587
587
0
0.0
544
543
0
0.0
Andaman- Nicobar
348
348
0
0.12914
386
374
12
3.2
Eastern Region
1,82,791
1,80,888
1,903
1.0
1,92,013
1,90,747
1,266
0.7
Arunachal Pradesh
915
892
24
2.6
1,014
1,014
0
0.0
Assam
11,465
11,465
0
0.0
12,445
12,341
104
0.8
Manipur
1,014
1,014
0
0.0
1,023
1,008
15
1.5
Meghalaya
2,237
2,237
0
0.0
2,236
2,066
170
7.6
Mizoram
645
645
0
0.0
684
684
0
0.0
Nagaland
926
873
54
5.8
921
921
0
0.0
Tripura
1,547
1,547
0
0.0
1,691
1,691
0
0.0
North-Eastern Region
18,758
18,680
78
0.4
20,022
19,733
289
1.4
All India
15,13,497
15,05,914
7,583
0.5
16,26,132
16,22,020
4,112
0.3
State/
April, 2024 - March, 2025
April, 2025 - December, 2025
System /
Energy Requirement
Energy Supplied
Energy not Supplied
Energy Requirement
Energy Supplied
Energy not Supplied
Region
( MU )
( MU )
( MU )
( % )
( MU )
( MU )
( MU )
( % )
Chandigarh
1,952
1,952
0
0.0
1,509
1,509
1
0.0
Delhi
38,255
38,243
12
0.0
31,006
30,999
7
0.0
Haryana
70,149
70,120
30
0.0
55,932
55,867
65
0.1
Himachal Pradesh
13,566
13,526
40
0.3
10,329
10,294
36
0.3
Jammu & Kashmir
20,374
20,283
90
0.4
14,874
14,862
12
0.1
Punjab
77,423
77,423
0
0.0
60,827
60,786
41
0.1
Rajasthan
1,13,833
1,13,529
304
0.3
82,763
82,763
0
0.0
Uttar Pradesh
1,65,090
1,64,786
304
0.2
1,29,329
1,29,304
26
0.0
Uttarakhand
16,770
16,727
43
0.3
12,630
12,582
49
0.4
Northern Region
5,18,869
5,17,917
952
0.2
4,00,413
4,00,176
236
0.1
Chhattisgarh
43,208
43,180
28
0.1
31,502
31,494
8
0.0
Gujarat
1,51,878
1,51,875
3
0.0
1,17,364
1,17,364
0
0.0
Madhya Pradesh
1,04,445
1,04,312
133
0.1
75,081
75,073
8
0.0
Maharashtra
2,01,816
2,01,757
59
0.0
1,48,848
1,48,839
9
0.0
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
10,852
10,852
0
0.0
8,439
8,439
0
0.0
Goa
5,411
5,411
0
0.0
4,086
4,086
0
0.0
Western Region
5,28,924
5,28,701
223
0.0
3,95,551
3,95,526
25
0.0
Andhra Pradesh
79,028
79,025
3
0.0
59,543
59,537
6
0.0
Telangana
88,262
88,258
4
0.0
61,062
61,055
7
0.0
Karnataka
92,450
92,446
4
0.0
67,547
67,538
9
0.0
Kerala
31,624
31,616
8
0.0
22,949
22,946
2
0.0
Tamil Nadu
1,30,413
1,30,408
5
0.0
99,901
99,892
10
0.0
Puducherry
3,549
3,549
0
0.0
2,691
2,688
3
0.1
Lakshadweep
68
68
0
0.0
54
54
0
0.0
Southern Region
4,25,373
4,25,349
24
0.0
3,13,730
3,13,692
38
0.0
Bihar
44,393
44,217
176
0.4
37,294
37,280
13
0.0
DVC
25,891
25,888
3
0.0
18,595
18,592
3
0.0
Jharkhand
15,203
15,126
77
0.5
11,735
11,731
5
0.0
Odisha
42,882
42,858
24
0.1
34,064
34,059
5
0.0
West Bengal
71,180
71,085
95
0.1
56,878
56,846
32
0.1
Sikkim
574
574
0
0.0
382
382
0
0.0
Andaman- Nicobar
425
413
12
2.9
318
301
17
5.5
Eastern Region
2,00,180
1,99,806
374
0.2
1,58,993
1,58,935
58
0.0
Arunachal Pradesh
1,050
1,050
0
0.0
909
909
0
0.0
Assam
12,843
12,837
6
0.0
10,973
10,973
1
0.0
Manipur
1,079
1,068
10
0.9
863
861
3
0.3
Meghalaya
2,046
2,046
0
0.0
1,542
1,542
0
0.0
Mizoram
709
709
0
0.0
559
559
0
0.0
Nagaland
938
938
0
0.0
772
772
0
0.0
Tripura
1,939
1,939
0
0.0
1,523
1,523
0
0.0
North-Eastern Region
20,613
20,596
16
0.1
17,228
17,224
3
0.0
All India
16,93,959
16,92,369
1,590
0.1
12,85,913
12,85,553
360
0.0
Country has successfully met the all-time maximum demand of 250 GW last year. The details of all India Power Supply Position in the country in terms of Energy and Peak during the last three financial years and current financial year 2025-26 (up to December, 2025) are given at Annexure-I. The gap between 'Energy Supplied' and 'Energy Requirement' has declined from 0.5% during FY 2022-23 to 'NIL' during the current year. Similarly, the Peak Demand not met has declined from 4.0% during 2022-23 to almost "NIL" during the current year.
December, 2025)
The State-wise / UT details of Power Supply Position for last three financial years and the current financial year i.e. 2025-26 (up to December, 2025) is given at Annexure-II. These details indicate that 'Energy Supplied' has been commensurate to the 'Energy Requirement' with only a marginal gap which is generally on account of constraints in the State transmission / Distribution network. Hence there is no impact of shortage on the economy and industrial growth.
Electricity being a concurrent subject, the supply and distribution of electricity is responsibility of the respective State Government / Distribution Utility. Hence, it is the responsibility of the respective distribution utility to take necessary actions to provide 24x7 reliable and quality power to the consumers. The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments by establishing power plants through Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and making power available to the various States / UTs.
The following steps have been taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the country during high demand period: -
The Government have taken the following steps to strengthen the stability of the national grid and ensure adequate reserve capacity:
(A) The projected thermal (coal and lignite) capacity requirement by the year 2034-35 is estimated at approximately 3,07,000 MW as against the 2,11,855 MW installed capacity as on 31.03.2023. To meet this requirement, Ministry of Power has envisaged to set up an additional minimum 97,000 MW coal and lignite based thermal capacity.
To meet this requirement, several initiatives have already been undertaken. Thermal capacities of around 17,360 MW have already been commissioned since April 2023 till 20.01.2026. In addition, 39,545 MW of thermal capacity (including 4,845 MW of stressed thermal power projects) is currently under construction. The contracts of 22,920 MW have been awarded and is due for construction. Further, 24,020 MW of coal and lignite-based candidate capacity has been identified which is at various stages of planning in the country.
(B) 12,973.5 MW of Hydro Electric Projects are under construction. Further, 4,274 MW of Hydro Electric Projects are under various stage of planning and targeted to be completed by 2031-32.
(C) 6,600 MW of Nuclear Capacity is under construction and targeted to be completed by 2029-30. 7,000 MW of Nuclear Capacity is under various stages of planning and approval.
(D) 1,57,800 MW Renewable Capacity including 67,280 MW of Solar, 6,500 MW of Wind and 60,040 MW Hybrid power is under construction while 48,720 MW of Renewable Capacity including 35,440 MW of Solar and 11,480 MW Hybrid Power is at various stages of planning and targeted to be completed by 2029-30.
(E) In energy storage systems, 11,620 MW/69,720 MWh Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) are under construction. Further, a total of 6,580 MW/39,480 MWh capacity of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) are concurred and yet to be taken up for construction. Currently, 9,653.94 MW/ 26,729.32 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity are under construction and 19,797.65 MW/ 61,013.40 MWh BESS capacity are under tendering stage
II. Transmission Planning:
Inter and Intra-State Transmission System has been planned and implementation of the same is taken up in matching time frame of generation capacity addition. As per the National Electricity Plan, about 1,91,474 ckm of transmission lines and 1,274 GVA of transformation capacity is planned to be added (at 220 kV and above voltage level) during the ten-year period from 2022-23 to 2031-32.
III. Promotion of Renewable Energy Generation:
To strengthen the stability of the national grid and ensure adequate reserve capacity, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the Ancillary Services Regulations, 2022. While maintenance of adequate reserves at the State level within each control area, as stipulated in the Grid Code, remains essential for grid security, the Regulations provide a structured framework for procurement, deployment, and settlement of ancillary services at the regional and national level. These mechanisms, through both administered and market-based approaches, enable effective frequency control, help maintain grid frequency close to 50 Hz, facilitate restoration of frequency within permissible limits, and address transmission congestion, thereby ensuring safe, secure, and reliable operation of the national power system.
As on 31st March 2025, a total of 76 power plants with an installed capacity of 73.3 GW have been successfully wired under Automatic Grid Control (AGC) and are regularly operating round the clock under Secondary Reserve Ancillary Service (SRAS), whenever available.
Reserves under Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Service (TRAS) are procured through power exchanges in Day-Ahead Ancillary Market and Real-Time Ancillary market. TRAS provisions have also been included in the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC), 2023 implemented from 1st October 2023.
As per Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) Clause 31.2(a), each State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) is mandated to carry out demand estimation as part of operational planning, after duly factoring in the demand estimation undertaken by the State Transmission Utility (STU) under resource adequacy planning. Accordingly, demand forecasting is carried out across multiple time horizons, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly, to support secure and reliable grid operation.
A structured mechanism has been established for regular data exchange and coordination among SLDCs, RLDCs, and NLDC. RLDCs regularly intimate States within their respective control areas regarding the likely load -generation balance in the day-ahead as well as real-time timeframes.
Government of India has implemented Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) for rural electrification and to strengthen the sub-transmission and distribution networks in rural areas in the country. As reported by the States, all the inhabited un-electrified census villages in the country were electrified by 28th April 2018. A total of 18,374 villages in the country were electrified under the scheme of DDUGJY out of which 2,583 villages were electrified in Jharkhand including Chatra Parliamentary Constituency.
Govt. of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) in October, 2017 with the objective of providing electricity connections to all willing un-electrified households in rural areas and all willing poor households in urban areas in the country. As reported by the States, around 2.86 Cr. households in the country were electrified during the SAUBHAGYA period out of which 17,30,708 households were electrified in Jharkhand including Chatra Parliamentary Constituency.
Further, Government of India in line with its commitment, is further supporting States under the ongoing Scheme of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for electrification of any left-out households. Till date, works amounting to Rs. 6521.85 Cr. have been sanctioned for electrification of 13,65,139 households in the country including Rs.206.12 Cr. for 40,454 households in Jharkhand.
The ongoing RDSS scheme aims at bringing down the AT&C losses to pan-India level of 12-15% and ACS-ARR gap to zero. Under the Scheme, projects worth Rs. 2.84 lakh crore have been sanctioned. These involve distribution infrastructure works worth Rs. 1.53 lakh crore which include replacement of old/frayed conductors, laying Low Tension Aerial Bunched (LT AB) cables, and upgradation/augmentation of Distribution Transformers (DT) / Sub-stations, agriculture feeder segregation etc. The fund release under the scheme has been linked to performance of distribution utilities against various financial parameters, the prominent among them being AT&C losses and ACS-ARR Gap.
Further, Smart metering at consumer, DT and feeder level is one of the critical interventions envisaged under RDSS, allowing the DISCOMs for measurement of energy flows at all level as well as energy accounting without any human interference. Proper and accurate energy accounting is the key to identification of high loss areas and theft prone areas, whereby, utilities' billing and collection efficiencies improves significantly, thereby reducing the AT&C losses of DISCOMs.
With the collective effort of Centre and States / UTs, at the national level, the AT&C loss of the distribution utilities has reduced from 21.91% in FY2021 to 15.04% in FY2025.
This Information was given by The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shri Shripad Naik, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
