India’s power generation and renewable capacity by state
Author: PPD Team Date: February 20, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: February 20, 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
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