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Monthly Data · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026 (12 months) · Source: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) & Ministry of Power

Electricity Generation (Mar-26)
161.6 BU
▲ +11.5% MoM
Coal Production (Mar-26)
113.7 MT
▲ +13.1% MoM
Renewable Capacity (Mar-26)
274.7 GW
▲ +62.2 GW in FY26
Peak Demand (Mar-26)
238.4 GW
— vs 244.2 GW (Feb)

Electricity Generation Trend

BU (Billion Units) · Monthly · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Coal Production vs Dispatch

Million Tonnes · Monthly · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Source: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) & Ministry of Power · Last updated: Mar 2026
Analyst Note

India's power sector in FY26 (Apr-25 to Mar-26) shows robust growth across all key dimensions. Electricity generation peaked at 165.4 BU in Jul-25 (monsoon season), dipped to a low of 132.1 BU in Nov-25, and recovered strongly to 161.6 BU by Mar-26. Coal production reached a record 113.7 MT in Mar-26, while coal stocks built up from 36.1 MT in Jul-25 to 58.2 MT by Mar-26, indicating comfortable fuel availability. Renewable energy capacity expanded continuously, adding 62.2 GW over the 12-month period, with solar alone contributing 42.5 GW.

Total, Nuclear & Hydro Generation

BU · Monthly · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Generation Mix (Mar-26)

% of total generation

Source: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) · Last updated: Mar 2026

Coal Production vs Dispatch

Million Tonnes · Monthly · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Coal Stocks at Power Plants

Million Tonnes · Monthly · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Source: Ministry of Coal & CEA · Last updated: Mar 2026

Renewable, Solar & Wind Capacity

GW · Monthly · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Renewable Capacity Composition (Mar-26)

GW · Share of total renewable capacity

Source: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) · Last updated: Mar 2026
Renewable Energy Capacity — Full Monthly Series (GW)
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Peak Demand Trend

GW · Monthly · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Transmission Loss (%)

% · Monthly · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Source: Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) & CEA · Last updated: Mar 2026
Power Sector — Full Monthly Series (Various Units)
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