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U.P. to be power-surplus state in 2025-26
Hindustan Times Lucknow
|April 28, 2025
State's anticipated peak demand is the second highest after Maharashtra's
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh is likely to witness a comfortable power situation in the financial year 2025-26, with a projected annual surplus of 4,391 megawatt (mw) in peak demand and 25,720 million units (MU) in energy availability, according to the Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) latest Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR).
Uttar Pradesh's peak demand anticipated for the year 2025-26 is the second highest after the 35,081 mw peak demand that Maharashtra has been projected to have during the same year.
Against the anticipated peak demand of 33,849 MW, the availability is likely to reach 38,240 MW—a surplus of 13%.
The anticipated annual peak demand, according to the report, stands at 33,849 mw (in June) while the availability is expected to reach 38,240 mw—a surplus of 13%. In terms of energy, the state is projected to require 175,170 MU, while 200,890 MU will be available, ensuring a 14.7% surplus.
This story is from the April 28, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Lucknow.
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