156 GW power capacity under construction, more than 469 GW electricity capacity comprising 322 GW expected to be added by 2031-2032: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister – EQ
In Short : The Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister reports that 156 GW power capacity is under construction, with an additional 469 GW, including 322 GW from renewables, expected to be added by 2031-2032. This reflects significant ongoing efforts to enhance India’s power infrastructure and transition to renewable energy sources.
In Detail : The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed that the Indian power sector has come a long way in past decade transforming from a power deficit to a power sufficient country.
During the last nine years, the government has implemented Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Integrated Power Development (IPDS) schemes to achieve the objective of providing uninterrupted power supply by strengthening the sub-transmission and distribution network. The government has also implemented the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana- (SAUBHAGYA) with the objective to achieve universal household electrification for providing electricity connection to all willing un-electrified household in rural area and all willing poor household in urban areas in the country. Under these schemes, with an investment of 1.85 lakh crores, 18374 villages have been electrified and 2.86 crore household were provided electricity connections. As a result, 100% villages have been electrified. Besides this, 2927 new substations have been added, upgradation of 3965 existing sub stations has been carried out, 6,92,200 Distribution Transformers have been installed, Feeder separation of 1,13,938 Circuit Kilometer (CKm) has been done and 8.5 Lakh Circuit Kilometer (CKm) of HT and LT lines have been added/changed.
There is adequate availability of power in the country. The government has addressed the critical issue of power deficiency by adding 196558 MW of generation capacity since April 2014 transforming our country from power deficit to power sufficient. The government has increased the generation capacity by 72.3% from 248554 MW in March 2014 to 428299 MW in December 2023.
As a result of these measures, the availability of power supply in rural areas has increased from 12.5 Hours in 2015 to 20.6 Hours in 2023. The power supply in urban areas has increased to 23.78 Hours in 2023. The gap between Energy Requirement and Energy Supplied has come down from 4.2% in 2013-14 to 0.3 % in 2023-24. Even this gap between Energy Requirement and Energy Supplied is generally on account of constraints in the State transmission/distribution network and financial constraints of DISCOMs, etc.
The details of State/UT-wise Power Supply Position in the country during the period from April, 2023 to December, 2023 is given below.
| State / Region | April,2023 – December,2023 | |||
| Energy Requirement | Energy Supplied | Energy not Supplied | ||
| ( MU ) | ( MU ) | ( MU ) | ( % ) | |
| Chandigarh | 1,406 | 1,406 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Delhi | 28,355 | 28,352 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Haryana | 50,271 | 50,020 | 251 | 0.5 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 9,539 | 9,512 | 26 | 0.3 |
| UT of J&K and Ladakh | 14,591 | 14,386 | 205 | 1.4 |
| Punjab | 55,758 | 55,753 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Rajasthan | 79,192 | 78,688 | 503 | 0.6 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,17,090 | 1,16,766 | 324 | 0.3 |
| Uttarakhand | 11,788 | 11,704 | 84 | 0.7 |
| Northern Region | 3,68,991 | 3,67,588 | 1,403 | 0.4 |
| Chhattisgarh | 28,951 | 28,900 | 51 | 0.2 |
| Gujarat | 1,09,754 | 1,09,726 | 28 | 0.0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 72,396 | 72,333 | 63 | 0.1 |
| Maharashtra | 1,53,794 | 1,53,620 | 174 | 0.1 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 7,570 | 7,570 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Goa | 3,813 | 3,813 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Western Region | 3,83,401 | 3,83,085 | 316 | 0.1 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 60,392 | 60,335 | 56 | 0.1 |
| Telangana | 60,550 | 60,542 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Karnataka | 67,271 | 67,118 | 153 | 0.2 |
| Kerala | 22,755 | 22,750 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Tamil Nadu | 93,581 | 93,570 | 11 | 0.0 |
| Pondicherry | 2,633 | 2,632 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Lakshadweep | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Southern Region | 3,07,218 | 3,06,985 | 233 | 0.1 |
| Bihar | 32,952 | 32,456 | 496 | 1.5 |
| DVC | 20,031 | 20,026 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Jharkhand | 10,847 | 10,498 | 349 | 3.2 |
| Odisha | 31,894 | 31,874 | 21 | 0.1 |
| West Bengal | 53,004 | 52,934 | 70 | 0.1 |
| Sikkim | 366 | 366 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Andaman- Nicobar | 287 | 278 | 10 | 3.4 |
| Eastern Region | 1,49,140 | 1,48,200 | 940 | 0.6 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 737 | 737 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Assam | 9,882 | 9,803 | 78 | 0.8 |
| Manipur | 720 | 717 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Meghalaya | 1,660 | 1,495 | 165 | 10.0 |
| Mizoram | 485 | 485 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Nagaland | 711 | 711 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Tripura | 1,340 | 1,340 | 0 | 0.0 |
| North-Eastern Region | 15,541 | 15,295 | 246 | 1.6 |
| All India | 12,24,291 | 12,21,152 | 3,139 | |
The details of State/UT-wise Power Supply Position in the country during the period from April, 2023 to December, 2023
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) conducts Electric Power Survey (EPS) of the country every five years for estimating the electricity demand of the country on medium-term and long-term basis as obligated under Section 73(a) of the Electricity Act-2003.
The 20th Electric Power Survey (EPS) report published in November 2022, covers electricity demand projection for the year 2021-22 to 2031-32 as well as perspective electricity demand projection for the year 2036-37 and 2041-42 for the country. The details are given below.
Electricity demand projection for the year 2023-24 to 2031-32
| Year | Electrical energy requirement
(in MU) |
Peak Electricity Demand (in MW) |
| 2023-24 | 1600214 | 230144 |
| 2024-25 | 1694634 | 244565 |
| 2025-26 | 1796627 | 260118 |
| 2026-27 | 1907835 | 277201 |
| 2027-28 | 2021072 | 294716 |
| 2028-29 | 2139125 | 313098 |
| 2029-30 | 2279676 | 334811 |
| 2030-31 | 2377646 | 350670 |
| 2031-32 | 2473776 | 366393 |
Perspective electricity demand projection for the year 2036-37 and 2041-42
| Year | Electrical energy requirement
(in MU) |
Peak Electricity Demand
(in MW) |
| 2036-37 | 30,95,487 | 4,65,531 |
| 2041-42 | 37,76,321 | 5,74,689 |
The Minister informed that the government has taken following steps to meet the increased demand for power in the country:
In order to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for the nation’s growth, the anticipated capacity addition between 2023-32 is given below:
26380 MW of Thermal Capacity is under construction, 11960 MW has been bid out and 19050 MW is under clearances. The total anticipated Thermal capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 93380 MW.
18033.5 MW of Hydro Capacity (including stalled projects) is under construction and the total anticipated Hydro capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 42014 MW.
8000 MW of Nuclear Capacity is under construction and the total anticipated Nuclear capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 12200 MW.
103660 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity is also currently under construction and the anticipated RE capacity addition by 2031-32 will be 322000 MW.
Thus, total 156073.5 MW of Capacity is under construction and the total anticipated capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 469594 MW.
1,89,052 circuit kilometer (ckm) of transmission lines, 6,88,142 MVA of Transformation capacity and 80,590 MW of Inter-Regional capacity has been added connecting the whole country into one grid running on one frequency with the capability of transferring 1,16,540 MW from one corner of the country to another. India’s grid has emerged as one of the largest unified grids in the world. Connecting the whole country into one grid has transformed the country into one unified power market. Distribution Companies can buy power at cheapest available rates from any generator in any corner of the country thereby enabling cheaper electricity tariffs for consumers
India has committed to augment non fossil fuel based installed electricity generation capacity to over 500000 MW by 2030. Transmission plan for integration of 500000 MW RE capacity by 2030 is being implemented in a phase manner commensurate with RE capacity addition. At present about 179000 MW of non fossil fuel generation capacity is already integrated.
Setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale.
We have reformed the Electricity market by adding the Real Time Market (RTM), Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM), Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM), High Price Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM) in Power Exchanges. Also, DEEP Portal (Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price) for e-Bidding and e-Reverse for procurement of short-term power by DISCOMs was introduced.
We have constructed Green Energy Corridors and put in place 13 Renewable Energy Management Centres. Presently Renewable Energy Capacity is 180800 MW and 103660 MW is under installation.
We have made the Power Sector viable. The AT&C losses have come down from 25.72% in 2014-15 to 15.40% in 2022-23. Since implementation of LPS Rules, legacy dues of Gencos have come down from Rs. 1,39,947 crore as on 03.06.2022 to Rs. 49,451 crore as on 31.01.2024. Further, Discoms are making payments for current overdues on time.
This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh, in written replies to two separate questions, in Rajya Sabha today, February 6, 2024.
