Author: PPD Team Date: 20/02/2025
The following table presents a detailed state and Union Territory-wise breakdown of India’s power generation capacity as of December 31, 2024, categorized by energy sources (All figures in MW):
The following table presents a detailed state and Union Territory-wise breakdown of India’s installed renewable energy capacity as of December 31, 2024 (All figures in MW):
Source: Rajya Sabha answers
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 India’s total installed power generation capacity surged by 83.8%, increasing from 249 GW as of March 31, 2014, to 457 GW as of November 30, 2024. Here are the highlights of the power generation sector in 2024: Renewable Energy Expansion Since April 2014, 129 GW of renewable energy capacity, including large hydro, has been added. This includes: 91 GW of solar power 27 GW of wind power 3.2 GW of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 Year-end review: Power transmission and distribution in India National Electricity Plan 2023-2032 The Government of India has finalized the National Electricity Plan for the period 2023-2032 to address a projected peak demand of 458 GW by 2032, with an estimated total investment of Rs 9.15 trillion. In the new plan, the transmission network will grow from 491,000 ckm in 2024 to 648,000 ckm by 2032, while transformation capacity will increase…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/11/2024 Power trading in India’s short-term market rose by 12% in FY24, reaching 218.22 billion units (BU) from 194.35 BU in FY23, as reported by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). Short-term transactions, including deviation settlement mechanism (DSM) volumes, consist of contracts under one year, executed bilaterally or through power exchanges, representing 12.5% of the country’s total electricity generation. The remaining 87.5% was sourced through long-term contracts and intra-state transactions…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/04/2025 The Ministry of Power (MoP) issued the “Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – 2024” on September 17, 2024. These guidelines aim to standardise and promote the development of EV charging infrastructure across India. The electric vehicle (EV) charging stations require no license under the Electricity Act, 2003. These guidelines aim to create an accessible, affordable, and efficient nationwide EV charging network in both urban and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the “13th Annual Integrated Rating & Ranking: Power Distribution Utilities” providing a detailed evaluation of the financial and operational performance of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) and power departments across India. The rating is conducted by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on behalf of the ministry. The utilities are assigned grades ranging from A+ to D. Out of 72 utilities, 63 were rated, with Jammu…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/04/2025 This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Lok Sabha.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 India’s total installed power generation capacity surged by 83.8%, increasing from 249 GW as of March 31, 2014, to 457 GW as of November 30, 2024. Here are the highlights of the power generation sector in 2024: Renewable Energy Expansion Since April 2014, 129 GW of renewable energy capacity, including large hydro, has been added. This includes: 91 GW of solar power 27 GW of wind power 3.2 GW of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 Year-end review: Power transmission and distribution in India National Electricity Plan 2023-2032 The Government of India has finalized the National Electricity Plan for the period 2023-2032 to address a projected peak demand of 458 GW by 2032, with an estimated total investment of Rs 9.15 trillion. In the new plan, the transmission network will grow from 491,000 ckm in 2024 to 648,000 ckm by 2032, while transformation capacity will increase…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/11/2024 Power trading in India’s short-term market rose by 12% in FY24, reaching 218.22 billion units (BU) from 194.35 BU in FY23, as reported by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). Short-term transactions, including deviation settlement mechanism (DSM) volumes, consist of contracts under one year, executed bilaterally or through power exchanges, representing 12.5% of the country’s total electricity generation. The remaining 87.5% was sourced through long-term contracts and intra-state transactions…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/04/2025 The Ministry of Power (MoP) issued the “Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – 2024” on September 17, 2024. These guidelines aim to standardise and promote the development of EV charging infrastructure across India. The electric vehicle (EV) charging stations require no license under the Electricity Act, 2003. These guidelines aim to create an accessible, affordable, and efficient nationwide EV charging network in both urban and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/02/2025 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the “13th Annual Integrated Rating & Ranking: Power Distribution Utilities” providing a detailed evaluation of the financial and operational performance of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) and power departments across India. The rating is conducted by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on behalf of the ministry. The utilities are assigned grades ranging from A+ to D. Out of 72 utilities, 63 were rated, with Jammu…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/04/2025 This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Lok Sabha.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 India’s total installed power generation capacity surged by 83.8%, increasing from 249 GW as of March 31, 2014, to 457 GW as of November 30, 2024. Here are the highlights of the power generation sector in 2024: Renewable Energy Expansion Since April 2014, 129 GW of renewable energy capacity, including large hydro, has been added. This includes: 91 GW of solar power 27 GW of wind power 3.2 GW of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/01/2025 Year-end review: Power transmission and distribution in India National Electricity Plan 2023-2032 The Government of India has finalized the National Electricity Plan for the period 2023-2032 to address a projected peak demand of 458 GW by 2032, with an estimated total investment of Rs 9.15 trillion. In the new plan, the transmission network will grow from 491,000 ckm in 2024 to 648,000 ckm by 2032, while transformation capacity will increase…