Smart Metering & RDSS Update (latest figures):
Overall smart meters installed: 3.78 crore
Prepaid smart meters: 1.22 crore
Financial sanction under RDSS: Rs 2.82 lakh crore for 32 States/UTs (includes smart metering and other infra works)
State-wise total sanctioned costs under RDSS:
Source: Rajya Sabha answers
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):…
India’s total installed power capacity stood at 542,354 MW as of May 31, 2026, according to data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Non-fossil fuel sources accounted for 53.75% of the total installed capacity, while fossil fuel sources represented 46.25%. The figures indicate a structural shift in India’s generation mix, although coal continues to…
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Source: MNRE, Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 854, February 4, 2026 (data as of January 31, 2026).
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