National energy shortages reduce to 0.1 pc

The progress in improving power supply has also led to an impressive surge in per capita electricity consumption, which reached 1,395 kWh in 2023-24. This marks a 45.8 percent increase from 957 kWh in 2013-14, a significant leap that reflects the country’s economic development and improved access to electricity.

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The Indian power sector reached a historic milestone in 2024, with significant achievements in energy generation, transmission, distribution, and conservation. The country successfully met an all-time maximum power demand of 250 GW during FY 2024-25, demonstrating both the nation's growing energy needs and the resilience of its energy infrastructure. Alongside this, India has made remarkable strides in reducing energy shortages, boosting per capita electricity consumption, and expanding renewable energy capacity.

Improvement in power supply and demand

One of the most impressive feats in India's power sector was achieving an all-time maximum power demand of 250 GW in FY 2024-25. This record not only highlighted the nation's increasing energy consumption, driven by economic growth, urbanisation, and industrialisation, but also demonstrated the country's enhanced capacity to meet these demands.

The power sector's ability to meet this peak demand without significant disruptions is a testament to years of strategic investments in generation and transmission capacity.

Additionally, energy shortages at the national level have significantly reduced, from 4.2 percent in FY 2013-14 to a mere 0.1 percent in FY 2024-25. This sharp reduction in power shortages underscores the success of capacity expansions, operational improvements, and efficient management practices. The progress in improving power supply has also led to an impressive surge in per capita electricity consumption, which reached 1,395 kWh in 2023-24. This marks a 45.8 percent increase from 957 kWh in 2013-14, a significant leap that reflects the country's economic development and improved access to electricity.

Universal electrification and enhanced power availability