Total electricity installed capacity
VerifiedBefore (baseline)
112GW
as of 2004-03-31
Now (latest)
442GW
as of 2024-03-31
Change
×3.9
Over time
GW · source-verified data points only
Context & shortfalls
Capacity has grown at a consistent pace since 2004. Of 442 GW total in 2024, ~213 GW is renewable. Peak power demand met has risen from ~80 GW (2004) to ~250 GW (2024). AT&C (distribution) losses reduced from ~38% (2004) to ~16% (2024) — a major efficiency gain, though still above global norms. Coal still dominates generation at ~70% of actual units produced despite renewable capacity share (~48%).
Source
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) / Ministry of Power
https://cea.nic.in/report/monthly/installed_cap/2024/installed_capacity_march_2024.pdf ↗Data as of 2024-03-31. Large national figures change frequently — verify at source before citing.