India has successfully met a peak power demand of 242.49 GW in the fiscal year 2025-26, with national energy shortages dropping to just 0.03%. The country’s total installed power generation capacity has more than doubled, reaching 509.743 GW by November 30, 2025, showing a significant increase from 249 GW in March 2014.
The Ministry of Power stated that per capita electricity consumption in India rose to 1,460 kWh in 2024-25, a 52.6% surge from 957 kWh in 2013-14. Rural areas now have an average of 22.6 hours of electricity availability, up from 12.5 hours in 2014, while urban areas enjoy 23.4 hours compared to 22.1 hours in 2014, indicating improved electricity services.
India has added 178 GW of renewable energy capacity since April 2014, including 130 GW of solar power, 33 GW of wind power, and other sources like biomass and hydro. The government highlighted the addition of 13.32 GW of new coal-based thermal capacity in FY 2025-26, with 7.21 GW already commissioned by November 30, 2025.
The government also mentioned that India has the potential for Pump Storage Projects (PSPs) of about 258 GW, with 7 GW developed so far. An ambitious target of adding 57 GW of PSP capacity by 2031-32 has been set, with 12 GW under construction and the rest in the development stage.
