India has achieved a historic milestone in the power sector by adding 52,537 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity during the financial year 2025–26 up to January 31, marking the highest-ever annual capacity addition in the country’s history. The addition represents an over 11 percent increase in the nation’s total installed…
Tag: #PowerSectorIndia
News
India to Need 3.07 Lakh MW Thermal Power Capacity by 2035
India will require an installed thermal power capacity of approximately 3,07,000 megawatts (MW) by the year 2034–35 to reliably meet the country’s growing electricity demand, the government informed Parliament on Monday. The projection underscores the continued importance of coal and lignite-based power generation in ensuring grid stability even as renewable…
News
India Crosses 50% Non-Fossil Power Capacity, Speeds to Net Zero
New Delhi: India has achieved a historic milestone in its energy transition journey, with more than half of its total installed electricity capacity now coming from non-fossil fuel sources, underscoring the country’s firm commitment to climate action and sustainable development. As of December 31, 2025, India’s total installed power generation…
News
Minister: Power Distribution Firms Back in Profit After Years
India’s power distribution sector has recorded a landmark financial turnaround, with distribution utilities collectively posting a positive Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹2,701 crore in the financial year 2024–25. This marks the first time in several years that power distribution companies, commonly known as DISCOMs, have moved out of sustained…
News
ML to Transform India’s Power Distribution, Says Manohar Lal
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications will play a pivotal role in transforming India’s power distribution networks into intelligent, consumer-centric, self-optimising systems, Union Minister of Power Shri Manohar Lal said at a two-day National Conference on AI/ML for Distribution held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The conference showcased…