In today's world, States of India by installed power capacity has become increasingly relevant in different areas, from politics to science, including culture and society. Its impact is undeniable and its implications are varied and complex. In this article, we will delve into the universe of States of India by installed power capacity, exploring its different facets and analyzing its influence in the current context. From its origin to its possible future evolutions, we will try to shed light on this diverse and multifaceted issue.
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 31 October 2023, the installed capacity is 425535.52 MW. Gujarat (48.6 GW) leads in power generation capacity, followed by Maharashtra (44.8 GW) and Tamil Nadu (38.2 GW), though Rajasthan leads in renewable energy capacity.
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 | 84236 | 1400 | 10806.49 | - | 96442.49 | 2540 | 7392 | 42755.33 | 50147.33 | 149129.82 | 35.04% | 33.63% |
Gujarat | 14692 | 1400 | 7551.41 | - | 23643.41 | 1140 | 1990 | 21792.75 | 23782.75 | 48566.16 | 11.41% | 48.97% |
Maharashtra | 23856 | - | 3207.08 | - | 27063.08 | 1400 | 3047 | 13241.26 | 16288.26 | 44751.34 | 10.52% | 36.40% |
Madhya Pradesh | 22000 | - | - | - | 22000 | - | 2235 | 6270.86 | 8505.86 | 30505.86 | 7.17% | 27.88% |
Chhattisgarh | 23688 | - | - | - | 23688 | - | 120 | 1366.24 | 1486.24 | 25174.24 | 5.92% | 5.90% |
Goa | - | - | 48 | - | 48 | - | - | 37.75 | 37.75 | 85.75 | 0.02% | 44.02% |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46.47 | 46.47 | 46.47 | 0.01% | 100% |
Southern Region | 40557.50 | 3640 | 6491.80 | 460.49 | 51149.80 | 3320 | 11747.15 | 52331.17 | 64078.32 | 118548.12 | 27.86% | 54.05% |
Tamil Nadu | 10045 | 3640 | 1027.18 | 211.70 | 14923.88 | 2440 | 2178.20 | 18706.32 | 20884.52 | 38248.40 | 8.99% | 54.60% |
Karnataka | 9480 | - | - | 25.20 | 9505.20 | 880 | 3689.20 | 17848.74 | 21537.94 | 31923.14 | 7.50% | 67.47% |
Andhra Pradesh | 12390 | - | 4898.54 | 36.80 | 17325.34 | - | 1610 | 9381.55 | 10991.55 | 28316.89 | 6.65% | 38.82% |
Telangana | 8642.50 | - | - | - | 8642.50 | - | 2405.60 | 5152.32 | 7557.92 | 16200.42 | 3.81% | 46.65% |
Kerala | - | - | 533.58 | 159.96 | 693.54 | - | 1864.15 | 1194.20 | 3058.35 | 3751.89 | 0.88% | 81.51% |
Puducherry | - | - | 32.50 | - | 32.50 | - | - | 43.27 | 43.27 | 75.77 | 0.02% | 57.11% |
Lakshadweep | - | - | - | 26.83 | 26.83 | - | - | 4.77 | 4.77 | 31.60 | 0.01% | 15.09% |
Northern Region | 44285 | 1580 | 5994.96 | - | 51859.96 | 1620 | 19696.27 | 34540.29 | 54236.56 | 107716.52 | 25.31% | 50.35% |
Rajasthan | 9200 | 1580 | 1022.83 | - | 11802.83 | 1180 | 411 | 23431.56 | 23842.56 | 36825.39 | 8.65% | 64.74% |
Uttar Pradesh | 24075 | - | 1493.14 | - | 25568.14 | 440 | 501.60 | 4901.27 | 5402.87 | 31411.01 | 7.38% | 17.20% |
Himachal Pradesh | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10263.02 | 1091.46 | 11354.48 | 11354.48 | 2.67% | 100% |
Punjab | 5680 | - | - | - | 5680 | - | 1096.30 | 1970.50 | 3066.80 | 8746.80 | 2.05% | 35.06% |
Haryana | 5330 | - | 431.59 | - | 5761.59 | - | - | 1561.75 | 1561.75 | 7323.34 | 1.72% | 21.32% |
Uttarakhand | - | - | 664 | - | 664 | - | 3975.35 | 934.09 | 4909.44 | 5573.44 | 1.31% | 88.09% |
Jammu and Kashmir | - | - | 175 | - | 175 | - | 3360 | 216.41 | 3576.41 | 3751.41 | 0.88% | 95.33% |
Delhi | - | - | 2208.40 | - | 2208.40 | - | - | 320.41 | 320.41 | 2528.81 | 0.59% | 12.67% |
Ladakh | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89 | 48.79 | 137.79 | 137.79 | 0.03% | 100% |
Chandigarh | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 64.05 | 64.05 | 64.05 | 0.01% | 100% |
Eastern Region | 36997 | - | 80 | 92.71 | 37169.71 | - | 5987.75 | 1931.24 | 7918.99 | 45088.70 | 10.59% | 17.56% |
West Bengal | 13487 | - | 80 | - | 13567 | - | 1341.20 | 636.02 | 1977.22 | 15544.22 | 3.65% | 12.72% |
Odisha | 9540 | - | - | - | 9540 | - | 2154.55 | 640.08 | 2794.63 | 12334.63 | 2.90% | 22.66% |
Bihar | 9060 | - | - | - | 9060 | - | - | 420.26 | 420.26 | 9480.26 | 2.23% | 4.43% |
Jharkhand | 4910 | - | - | - | 4910 | - | 210 | 139.92 | 349.92 | 5259.92 | 1.24% | 6.65% |
Sikkim | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2282 | 59.80 | 2341.80 | 2341.80 | 0.55% | 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 | 574.41 | 2601.41 | 5052.36 | 1.19% | 51.49% |
Assam | 750 | - | 597.36 | - | 1347.36 | - | 350 | 191.92 | 541.92 | 1889.28 | 0.44% | 28.68% |
Arunachal Pradesh | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1115 | 144.90 | 1259.90 | 1259.90 | 0.30% | 100% |
Tripura | - | - | 1067.60 | - | 1067.60 | - | - | 34.48 | 34.48 | 1102.08 | 0.26% | 3.13% |
Meghalaya | - | - | - | - | - | - | 322 | 73.02 | 395.02 | 395.02 | 0.1% | 100% |
Manipur | - | - | - | 36 | 36 | - | 105 | 18.48 | 123.48 | 159.48 | 0.04% | 77.43% |
Mizoram | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | 75.90 | 135.90 | 135.90 | 0.03% | 100% |
Nagaland | - | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | 35.71 | 110.71 | 110.71 | 0.03% | 100% |
Total | 206825.50 | 6620 | 25038.21 | 589.20 | 239072.91 | 7480 | 46850.17 | 132132.44 | 178982.61 | 425535.52 | 100.00% | 42.06% |
Other Renewable Energy sources include SHP (Small Hydro Power - hydel plants ≤ 25 MW), Biomass Power, Urban & Industrial waste, Solar and Wind Energy