India's Power Strategy: Meeting the 277 GW Challenge by 2025-26

The Indian government has initiated strategies to meet a projected peak power demand of 277 GW by 2025-26. Current measures include optimizing existing capacities, ensuring coal supply, and commissioning new thermal capacities. Initiatives for IPPs and GENCOs focus on full capacity generation during high demand periods.

The government is strategically maneuvering to meet an anticipated 277 GW peak power demand for 2025-26, as disclosed to Parliament this Thursday.

Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik reported a successful management of the 2024-25 peak demand of 2,49,856 MW with only a minuscule gap of 2 MW, underscoring the country's efficient energy planning.

To meet future demands, the government is deploying measures such as optimizing existing power capacities, securing coal supplies for thermal plants, and expanding coal-based thermal capacities. Plans are also in place for imported and gas-based power operations to ensure a seamless energy supply.

(With inputs from agencies.)