New Delhi, Jan 16 (NationPress) India has achieved a significant milestone by fulfilling the maximum power demand of 242.49 GW in the fiscal year 2025-26, according to a government announcement on Friday. This achievement comes as a result of considerable advancements in both generation and transmission capabilities, leading to a remarkable reduction in energy shortages to only 0.03 percent for the same period, a stark contrast to the 4.2 percent recorded in the fiscal year 2013-14.

The nation’s total installed power generation capacity has witnessed an impressive growth of 104.4 percent, escalating from 249 GW as of March 31, 2014, to 509.743 GW as of November 30, 2025. In the period from January to November 2025, an addition of 55.57 GW in generation capacity has been reported by the Ministry of Power.

“Per capita electricity consumption in India has grown to 1,460 kWh for 2024-25, signifying a 52.6 percent increase from 957 kWh in 2013-14,” the ministry stated.

Furthermore, the average electricity availability in rural regions has risen from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours, while urban areas now benefit from up to 23.4 hours of power supply, an improvement from 22.1 hours in 2014. This reflects significant enhancements in the reliability and accessibility of electricity services.

Since April 2014, India has added 178 GW of renewable energy capacity, which includes large hydro. This comprises 130 GW of solar energy, 33 GW of wind energy, 3.4 GW of biomass, 1.35 GW of small hydro, and approximately 9.9 GW of large hydro capacity, underscoring India’s robust commitment to clean energy, as per the government’s reports.

“To accommodate the anticipated electricity demand of India’s fast-growing economy, 13.32 GW of new coal-based thermal capacity has been allocated in FY 2025-26 (up to 30.11.2025),” the statement revealed.

Additionally, 7.21 GW of capacity has been successfully commissioned in FY 2025-26 (up to 30.11.2025). The overall installed capacity of coal and lignite-based thermal plants now totals 226.23 GW, with another 40.35 GW currently under construction, and 7.03 GW expected to be operational in FY 2025-26.

Moreover, 24.02 GW of capacity is at various stages of planning, clearances, and bidding, according to the government.

India holds the potential for Pump Storage Projects (PSPs) amounting to about 258 GW, with around 7 GW (or 2.7 percent) developed thus far. The government has set an ambitious target to add 57 GW of PSP capacity by 2031-32, of which 12 GW is under construction, while the remainder is in the developmental phase.