Summary:

Mr. Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Electricity, informed Parliament that India plans to increase its electricity generation capacity by 337,900 MW by 2032. Over the past decade, 214,237 MW have been added, raising the total capacity by 79.5%, from 248,554 MW in March 2014 to 446,190 MW by June 2024, reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance energy infrastructure.

By 2032, India aims to develop 337,900 MW of power capacity from various sources, including 80,000 MW from thermal power, 25,010 MW from hydropower, 14,300 MW from nuclear energy, 50,760 MW from pump storage plants, 510 MW from small hydro projects, 143,980 MW from solar power, and 23,340 MW from wind energy. This underscores India’s commitment to diversifying its energy mix and increasing the share of renewable energy in overall electricity output.

Source: IBEF 

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