In April India’s total installed electricity generation capacity has crossed the 400-GW-mark, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
At the end of April 2022, India’s total power generation capacity stood at 4,01,010 MW, (399496.61 MW in March 2022). Out of this, the thermal energy capacity was 2,36,108 MW and renewable energy was 1,11,399 MW. Within the thermal energy capacity, coal-based plants accounted for 2,04,079 MW and lignite, gas and diesel combined made for the rest (32,029 MW).
