Union Minister Shripad Naik informed Parliament on Monday that 29,200 MW of thermal power capacity is currently under construction in India, with an additional 51,520 MW at various stages of planning and development. The government has set a target to achieve an installed power generation capacity of approximately 777.14 GW by 2029-30, a significant increase from the 454.452 GW recorded as of October 2024.
Union Minister Shripad Naik, in a written statement to the Rajya Sabha, outlined plans to add at least 80,000 MW of thermal power capacity by 2031-32. Of this, 29,200 MW is currently under construction, and 51,520 MW is in various stages of planning and development.
In addition to thermal power, 13,997.5 MW of hydroelectric projects and 6,050 MW of pumped storage projects (PSPs) are under construction. Further, 24,225.5 MW of hydroelectric capacity and 50,760 MW of PSPs are in the planning phase, with completion targeted by 2031-32. The nuclear sector is also expanding, with 7,300 MW of capacity under construction and 7,000 MW in the pipeline.
To support this growth, the government has planned to add approximately 1,91,474 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines and 1,274 GVA of transformation capacity at 220 kV and above voltage levels during the decade spanning 2022-23 to 2031-32. India’s peak power demand reached 219.222 GW in October 2024, emphasizing the importance of these developments in meeting the nation’s growing energy requirements.
