Status of power generation and power supply position in the country – EQ

In Short : To obtain the most current and accurate information on the power generation and power supply position in a particular country, you should refer to official reports, publications, and updates from the relevant government agencies, electricity regulatory bodies, or energy ministries.

In Detail : More than 132 GW power capacity under construction; more than 464 GW electricity capacity expected to be added by 2031-2032: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister

The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed that the Power sector has been transformed in the past few years. It was earlier power deficit. In the past nine years, power generation capacity of 1,93,794 MW has been added ensuring adequate availability of power. The demand has increased rapidly; and we have met the demand. There has been 50.8% increase in energy requirement in the country as compared to 2014. The peak demand has gone up from 135918 MW in 2013-14 to 243271 MW in September 2023. This is a rise of almost 79% and the demand has been met. The gap between energy requirement and energy supplied is just 0.3% – which is because of system constraints or some DISCOMs not having funds to procure power. The gap between peak demand and peak met is just 1.4%. The average gap between Peak demand and Peak supply was 4.5 % in 2013-14 – when the demand was just 136 GW.

The details of Power Supply Position in the country during the last year i.e. 2022-23 and the current year i.e. 2023-24 (up to November 2023) are given below.

*Provisional

The details of Power Supply Position of the country during the last year i.e. 2022-23 and the current year i.e. 2023-24 (up to November 2023)

The details of All India State-wise Power Supply position for the past two years and current year up to November 2023 are given in Annexure.

Details of source- wise Power Generation in the country for the past two years and current year up to October -2023 are given below.

Details of source- wise Power Generation in the country for the past two years and current year up to October 2023

We have taken following steps to increase the production capacity between 2014-15 to 2023-24 in the country:

The installed capacity which was 248554 MW in March 2014 has been increased to 425536 MW in October 2023. Installed capacity of coal-based generation has been increased from 139663 MW in March 2014 to 206825 MW in October 2023. Installed capacity of thermal power has increased from 139663 MW in March 2014 to 206825 MW in October 2023. Installed capacity of Renewable sector has increased from 75519 MW in March 2014 to 178983 MW in October 2023.
1,87,849 circuit kilometer (ckm) of transmission lines, 6,82,767 MVA of Transformation capacity and 80,590 MW of Inter-Regional capacity has been added connecting the whole country into one grid running on one frequency with the capability of transferring 1,16,540 MW from one corner of the country to another. India’s grid has emerged as one of the largest unified grids in the world. Connecting the whole country into one grid has transformed the country into one unified power market. Distribution Companies can buy power at cheapest available rates from any generator in any corner of the country thereby enabling cheaper electricity tariffs for consumers.
India has committed to augment non fossil fuel based installed electricity generation capacity to over 500000 MW by 2030. Transmission plan for integration of 500000 MW RE capacity by 2030 is being implemented in a phased manner commensurate with RE capacity addition. At present about 179000 MW of non fossil fuel generation capacity is already integrated.
Government has constructed Green Energy Corridors and put in place 13 Renewable Energy Management Centres. Presently Renewable Energy Capacity is 178000 MW and 99000 MW is under installation.
We have made efforts to make Power Sector viable. The AT&C losses have come down from 22.62% in 2013-14 to 15.41% in 2022-23. All current payment of Gencos are up-to-date and the legacy dues of Gencos have come down from Rs. 1.35 lakh crore to Rs. 6000 Crore. The subsidy payment to DISCOMS on account of subsidies announced by State Government are up-to-date.
Further, the Government of India has implemented Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Integrated Power Development (IPDS) schemes to achieve the objective of providing uninterrupted power supply by strengthening the sub-transmission and distribution network. The Government of India has also implemented the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana- (SAUBHAGYA) with the objective to achieve universal household electrification for providing electricity connection to all willing un-electrified house hold in rural area and all willing poor household in urban areas in the country. Under these schemes, 18374 villages have been electrified and 2.86 crore household were provided electricity connections. As a result, 100% villages have been electrified. Besides this, 2927 new substations have been added, upgradation of 3965 existing sub stations has been carried out and 8.86 Lac circuit kms of HT and LT lines have been added/ changed. As a result of these measures, the availability of power in rural areas has increased from 12 hours in 2015 to 20.6 hours in 2023. The availability of power in urban areas is 23.6 hours.

According to the National Electricity Plan notified in May 2023, installed Capacity in the country for the year 2031-32 is expected to be 900,422 MW, out of which carbon-free capacity is expected to be 6,15,955 MW. Source wise details are as under:

Nuclear- 19,680 MW
Large Hydro-62,178 MW
Solar-364,566 MW
Wind-121,895 MW
Small Hydro-5450 MW
Biomass-15,500 MW
Pump Storage Power-26,686 MW

In addition to this, Battery Energy Storage System capacity of 47,244 MW/236,220 MWh is also expected to be installed.

In order to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for the nation’s growth, the anticipated capacity addition between 2023-32 is given below:

27180 MW of Thermal Capacity is under construction, 12000 MW has been bid out and 19000 MW under clearances. The total anticipated Thermal capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 87910 MW.
18033.5 MW of Hydro Capacity (including stalled projects) is under construction and the total anticipated Hydro capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 42014 MW.
8000 MW of Nuclear Capacity is under construction and the total anticipated Nuclear capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 12200 MW.
78935 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity is also currently under construction and the anticipated RE capacity addition by 2031-32 will be 322000 MW.

Thus, total 1,32,148.5 MW of Capacity is under construction and the total anticipated capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 4,64,124 MW.

Government has set an ambitious plan to meet the NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) under COP-Paris Agreement of reducing the emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 from 2005 level and achieving 50% of electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel by 2030.

We have taken several measures to promote development of Renewable Energy (RE) Projects in the country which, inter-alia, include the following:

Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route;
Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025,
Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2029-30;
Setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale;
Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12,000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II;
Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power;
Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices;
Setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments;
Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects;
Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators;
Notification of Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022;
Launch of Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) to facilitate sale of Renewable Energy Power through exchanges;
National Green Hydrogen Mission launched with an aim to make India a global hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives; and,
Notification of prescribed trajectory for RE power bids to be issued by Renewable Energy Implementation Agencies from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28. Under the trajectory, 50 GW/annum of RE bids to be issued.