In this article we will explore the impact that States of India by installed power capacity has had on modern society, analyzing its various facets and consequences. Since its emergence, States of India by installed power capacity has generated a debate around its influence in the contemporary world, its implications in different areas and its evolution over time. We will delve into the history and context surrounding States of India by installed power capacity, as well as the different perspectives that exist around this phenomenon. Through this comprehensive analysis, we will seek to further understand the role States of India by installed power capacity plays today and its relevance for the future.
This is a list of states and territories of India by installed power generation capacity. This is measured in Megawatts (MW) which is equal to one million watts of electric power. As of 30 September 2024, the installed capacity is around 453 GW. Gujarat (55 GW) leads in power generation capacity, followed by Maharashtra (48 GW) and Rajasthan (43 GW).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
State/Union Territory | Thermal (in MW) | Nuclear (in MW) |
Renewable (in MW) | Total (in MW) |
% of National Total | % Renewable | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coal | Lignite | Gas | Diesel | Sub-Total Thermal |
Hydel | Other Renewable |
Sub-Total Renewable | |||||
Western Region | 84386.01 | 1400 | 10806.49 | - | 96592.5 | 3240 | 7392 | 52586.25 | 59978.25 | 159810.75 | 35.30% | 37.53% |
Gujarat | 14692 | 1400 | 7551.41 | - | 23643.41 | 1840 | 1990 | 27534.53 | 29524.53 | 55007.94 | 12.15% | 53.67% |
Maharashtra | 24006.01 | - | 3207.08 | - | 27213.09 | 1400 | 3047 | 16083.35 | 19130.35 | 47743.44 | 10.55% | 40.07% |
Madhya Pradesh | 22000 | - | - | - | 22000 | - | 2235 | 7253.62 | 9488.62 | 31488.62 | 6.96% | 30.13% |
Chhattisgarh | 23688 | - | - | - | 23688 | - | 120 | 1616.78 | 1736.78 | 25424.78 | 5.62% | 6.83% |
Goa | - | - | 48 | - | 48 | - | - | 49.85 | 49.85 | 97.85 | 0.02% | 50.95% |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48.12 | 48.12 | 48.12 | 0.01% | 100% |
Southern Region | 42571.50 | 3640 | 6271.80 | 460.49 | 52943.80 | 3320 | 11747.15 | 56621.02 | 68368.17 | 124631.97 | 27.53% | 54.86% |
Tamil Nadu | 10459 | 3640 | 1027.18 | 211.70 | 15337.88 | 2440 | 2178.20 | 21530.45 | 23708.65 | 41486.53 | 9.16% | 57.15% |
Karnataka | 9480 | - | - | 25.20 | 9505.20 | 880 | 3689.20 | 18689.15 | 22378.35 | 32763.55 | 7.24% | 68.30% |
Andhra Pradesh | 13190 | - | 4678.54 | 36.80 | 17905.34 | - | 1610 | 9482.53 | 11092.53 | 28997.87 | 6.40% | 38.25% |
Telangana | 9442.50 | - | - | - | 9442.50 | - | 2405.60 | 5257.38 | 7662.98 | 17105.48 | 3.78% | 44.80% |
Kerala | - | - | 533.58 | 159.96 | 693.54 | - | 1864.15 | 1604.28 | 3468.43 | 4161.97 | 0.92% | 83.34% |
Puducherry | - | - | 32.50 | - | 32.50 | - | - | 52.27 | 52.27 | 84.77 | 0.02% | 61.66% |
Lakshadweep | - | - | - | 26.83 | 26.83 | - | - | 4.97 | 4.97 | 31.80 | 0.01% | 15.63% |
Northern Region | 45605 | 1580 | 5994.96 | - | 53179.96 | 1620 | 19774.27 | 42417.93 | 62192.20 | 116992.16 | 25.84% | 53.16% |
Rajasthan | 9200 | 1580 | 1022.83 | - | 11802.83 | 1180 | 411 | 29569.88 | 29980.88 | 42963.71 | 9.49% | 69.78% |
Uttar Pradesh | 25395 | - | 1493.14 | - | 26888.14 | 440 | 501.60 | 5559.93 | 6061.53 | 33389.67 | 7.38% | 18.15% |
Himachal Pradesh | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10281.02 | 1140.46 | 11421.48 | 11421.48 | 2.52% | 100% |
Punjab | 5680 | - | - | - | 5680 | - | 1096.30 | 2119.13 | 3215.43 | 8895.43 | 1.96% | 36.15% |
Haryana | 5330 | - | 431.59 | - | 5761.59 | - | - | 2263.62 | 2263.62 | 8025.21 | 1.77% | 28.21% |
Uttarakhand | - | - | 664 | - | 664 | - | 4035.35 | 1006.95 | 5042.3 | 5706.3 | 1.26% | 88.36% |
Jammu and Kashmir | - | - | 175 | - | 175 | - | 3360 | 263.24 | 3623.24 | 3798.24 | 0.84% | 95.39% |
Delhi | - | - | 2208.40 | - | 2208.40 | - | - | 369.89 | 369.89 | 2578.29 | 0.57% | 14.35% |
Ladakh | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89 | 50.79 | 139.79 | 139.79 | 0.03% | 100% |
Chandigarh | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65.52 | 74.04 | 74.04 | 0.02% | 100% |
Eastern Region | 37717 | - | 80 | 92.71 | 37889.71 | - | 5987.75 | 2291.99 | 8279.74 | 46169.45 | 10.2% | 17.93% |
West Bengal | 13487 | - | 80 | - | 13567 | - | 1341.20 | 757.33 | 2098.53 | 15665.53 | 3.46% | 13.4% |
Odisha | 9600 | - | - | - | 9600 | - | 2154.55 | 781.72 | 2936.27 | 12536.27 | 2.77% | 23.42% |
Bihar | 9060 | - | - | - | 9060 | - | - | 456.09 | 456.09 | 9516.09 | 2.10% | 4.79% |
Jharkhand | 5570 | - | - | - | 5570 | - | 210 | 199.02 | 409.02 | 5979.02 | 1.32% | 6.84% |
Sikkim | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2282 | 62.67 | 2344.67 | 2344.67 | 0.52% | 100% |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | - | - | - | 92.71 | 92.71 | - | - | 35.16 | 35.16 | 127.87 | 0.03% | 27.50% |
North-Eastern Region | 750 | - | 1664.95 | 36 | 2450.95 | - | 2027 | 612.55 | 2639.55 | 5090.51 | 1.12% | 51.85% |
Assam | 750 | - | 597.36 | - | 1347.36 | - | 350 | 216.88 | 566.88 | 1914.24 | 0.42% | 29.61% |
Arunachal Pradesh | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1115 | 155.26 | 1270.26 | 1270.26 | 0.28% | 100% |
Tripura | - | - | 1067.60 | - | 1067.60 | - | - | 36.44 | 36.44 | 1104.04 | 0.24% | 3.3% |
Meghalaya | - | - | - | - | - | - | 322 | 73.11 | 395.11 | 395.11 | 0.1% | 100% |
Manipur | - | - | - | 36 | 36 | - | 105 | 19.24 | 124.24 | 160.24 | 0.04% | 77.53% |
Mizoram | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | 75.78 | 135.78 | 135.78 | 0.03% | 100% |
Nagaland | - | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | 35.84 | 110.84 | 110.84 | 0.02% | 100% |
Total | 211029.51 | 6620 | 24818.21 | 589.20 | 243056.92 | 8180 | 46928.17 | 154529.74 | 201457.91 | 452694.83 | 100.00% | 44.5% |
Other Renewable Energy sources include SHP (Small Hydro Power - hydel plants ≤ 25 MW), Biomass Power, Urban & Industrial waste, Solar and Wind Energy