POWER DEMAND AND GENERATION CAPACITY

• India's installed power generation capacity stood at 513.730 GW as of Feb 2026, with 289.607 GW added since April 2014, marking the shift from power-deficit to power-sufficient status.
• All-time peak demand met = 250 GW (FY 2024-25); Energy deficit reduced from 0.5% (FY22-23) to NIL in FY25-26 (up to Dec 2025).
• Critical for GS-III (Infrastructure-Energy) and Environment (NDC, energy transition); intersects with Paris Agreement commitments and the 500 GW non-fossil by 2030 target.