The minister said 27,180 MW of thermal capacity is under construction, 12,000 MW has been bid out and 19,000 MW is under clearances. The total anticipated thermal capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 87,910 MW.
The peak demand has gone up from 1,35,918 MW in 2013-14 to 2,43,271 MW in September 2023. This is a rise of almost 79 per cent and the demand has been met, the minister for power said on December 22.
The minister said 27,180 MW of thermal capacity is under construction, another 12,000 MW has been bid out and 19,000 MW is under clearance. The total anticipated thermal capacity addition by 2031-2032 will be 87,910 MW.
Around 88 gigawatts (GW) of additional thermal capacity is likely to be installed in the country to meet the rising electricity demand, Union Minister R K Singh has said. The peak electricity demand in India is expected to touch the 3,50,670 MW mark by 2030-31, and the government is taking various measures to meet the increased demand, the power minister said on Thursday. Also ReadGovt
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