New Delhi, January 16 (IANS). India’s maximum energy demand has reached 242.49 GW in the financial year 2025-26. This information was given by the government on Friday.
Also, the government said that due to the strong expansion of energy capacity and transmission lines, the energy shortfall (demand-supply) has reached a historic low of 0.03 percent in the financial year 2025-26, which was 4.2 percent in the financial year 2013-14.
The Energy Ministry said the total installed energy capacity in the country has increased to 509.743 GW by November 30, 2025, from 249 GW as on March 31, 2014. The installed energy capacity in the country has increased by 104.4 percent during this period.
“Per capita energy consumption in India has increased to 1,460 kWh in FY 2024-25, which is 52.6 percent (503 kWh) more than the consumption of 957 kWh in FY 2013-14,” the ministry said in the statement.
Furthermore, the average availability of electricity in rural areas has increased from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours, while urban areas now have electricity supply for 23.4 hours compared to 22.1 hours in 2014, reflecting significant improvement in the reliability and accessibility of electricity services.
Since April 2014, 178 GW of renewable energy capacity has been added, including large hydropower plants.
According to the government, this includes 130 GW of solar power, 33 GW of wind power, 3.4 GW of biomass, 1.35 GW of small hydro and about 9.9 GW of large hydro power generation capacity, reflecting India’s strong commitment to clean energy.
“To meet the projected power demand of India’s fast-growing economy, new coal-based thermal capacity of 13.32 GW has been allocated in FY 2025-26 (up to November 30, 2025),” the ministry said in the statement.
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