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India's power capacity jumps by 56 pc from 305 GW to 476 GW in 10 years
The Political and Business Daily
|June 23, 2025
INDIA's power sector has seen robust expansion driven by rising demand, infrastructure development, and strong policy support for both conventional and renewable energy sources over the past 10 years.
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The country's total installed capacity has jumped by over 56 per cent from 305 gigawatts (GW) in 2015-16 to 476 GW as of June 2025, according to official figures released on Sunday.
Electricity generation has increased from 1,168 billion units (BU) in 2015-16 to an estimated 1,824 BU in 2024-25. Power shortages dropped from 4.2 per cent in 2013-14 to 0.1 per cent in 2024-25.
Besides, over 2.8 crore households were electrified, and per capita electricity consumption increased by 45.8 per cent during this period.
India's total installed power capacity of 476 GW is led by 240 GW of thermal, 110.9 GW of solar, and 51.3 GW of wind power, marking a strong shift towards renewable energy and energy security.
This story is from the June 23, 2025 edition of The Political and Business Daily.
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