Domestic electricity generation declines to a three-year low in FY21

In the first eleven months of FY21, domestic electricity generation declined to a three-year low and was 2.4% less than that in the corresponding period of FY20. This fall was mainly on account of the lower output from conventional sources (thermal, hydro, and nuclear).

Thermal source of electricity generation grew 1.9% on yearly basis in February 2021 and declined by 6.3 % on monthly basis.

Hydro source of electricity generation declined both on monthly and yearly basis in February 2021.

 Electricity generation through nuclear sources in Feb 2021 was 2.6 billion units, which was 17.6 % down on monthly basis.

The addition to domestic power generation capacity in the first eleven months of FY21 at 9.7 GW has been the lowest annualised addition in twelve years.


SHIVANI SHARMA, PRAGATI SRIVASTAVA