Punjab Triples Renewable Power in a Decade
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Punjab Triples Renewable Power in a Decade

Punjab has more than tripled its renewable energy capacity over the past decade, growing from 660.44 MW in 2014-15 to 2,174.12 MW in 2024-25, Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
The growth has been steady year on year, with capacity rising to 895.08 MW in 2015-16, 1,286.36 MW in 2016-17, and 1,420.68 MW in 2017-18. It continued with 1,426.08 MW in 2018-19, 1,470.56 MW in 2019-20, 1,647.50 MW in 2020-21, 1,767.82 MW in 2021-22, 1,865.63 MW in 2022-23, and 2,067.62 MW in 2023-24 before reaching the present level.
This aligns with national progress, as renewable sources now contribute over 49 per cent of India’s total power generation capacity in 2024-25, marking a significant shift towards sustainable energy.
Punjab has also expanded its large hydroelectric capacity, increasing from 3,090 MW in 2014-15 to 3,827 MW in 2024-25. The growth saw capacity reach 3,145 MW in 2015-16, hold steady at 3,782 MW in 2016-17 and 2017-18, rise to 3,809 MW in 2018-19 and 2020-21, and 3,819 MW in 2019-20, before stabilising at 3,818 MW in 2021-22 and 2022-23, and reaching 3,827 MW in the last two years.
Naik’s statement came in response to questions from Rajya Sabha member Sandosh Kumar P, who sought state-wise renewable energy plant data since 2015, national generation statistics, and total renewable power generation over the past three years.

Punjab has more than tripled its renewable energy capacity over the past decade, growing from 660.44 MW in 2014-15 to 2,174.12 MW in 2024-25, Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.The growth has been steady year on year, with capacity rising to 895.08 MW in 2015-16, 1,286.36 MW in 2016-17, and 1,420.68 MW in 2017-18. It continued with 1,426.08 MW in 2018-19, 1,470.56 MW in 2019-20, 1,647.50 MW in 2020-21, 1,767.82 MW in 2021-22, 1,865.63 MW in 2022-23, and 2,067.62 MW in 2023-24 before reaching the present level.This aligns with national progress, as renewable sources now contribute over 49 per cent of India’s total power generation capacity in 2024-25, marking a significant shift towards sustainable energy.Punjab has also expanded its large hydroelectric capacity, increasing from 3,090 MW in 2014-15 to 3,827 MW in 2024-25. The growth saw capacity reach 3,145 MW in 2015-16, hold steady at 3,782 MW in 2016-17 and 2017-18, rise to 3,809 MW in 2018-19 and 2020-21, and 3,819 MW in 2019-20, before stabilising at 3,818 MW in 2021-22 and 2022-23, and reaching 3,827 MW in the last two years.Naik’s statement came in response to questions from Rajya Sabha member Sandosh Kumar P, who sought state-wise renewable energy plant data since 2015, national generation statistics, and total renewable power generation over the past three years.

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