Parliament Parliament Q&A
Punjab's 2035 power demand to hit 42,263 MW, government tells Parliament
Dr. Amar Singh asked the Ministry of Power about the impact of rising electricity demand in Punjab, particularly during paddy transplantation season, and related infrastructure and policy measures.
Asked and answered by: Dr. Amar Singh (asked), Ministry of Power (answered)
What the government said
- CEA assesses electricity requirement and peak demand annually
- Punjab's electricity demand increases during June-September paddy transplantation season
- Punjab's Resource Adequacy Plans (RAPs) are dynamic 10-year rolling plans
- Non-fossil fuel capacity exceeds 54% of total installed capacity
- Government aims for 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030
- CEA projects non-fossil capacity to reach 786 GW by 2035-36
- Coal-based capacity to increase to 315 GW by 2035-36
- Nuclear target of 100 GW by 2047
- Energy Storage Systems roadmap for 100 GW Hydro Pumped Storage by 2035-36
- BESS capacity to reach 80 GW by 2035-36
- PSPCL has 2,960 MW renewable energy PPAs/PSAs
- Punjab has 13,808 MW operational capacity as of June 2026
- Punjab's projected contracted capacity requirement for 2035-36 is 42,263 MW
- PM-KUSUM scheme: 186 IPS systems sanctioned, 17,928 off-grid solar pumps installed in Punjab
- 6,705 out of 6,932 feeders segregated in Punjab for load management
Also in the document
- Punjab's peak demand during June-September has increased from 7,390 MW in 2020 to 9,501 MW in 2025
- Punjab has 13,808 MW operational capacity as of June 2026, but projected requirement for 2035-36 is 42,263 MW
- Punjab has 2,960 MW renewable energy capacity under PPAs/PSAs
- Punjab has 3,829 MW from state sector, 6,989 MW from private sector, and 2,991 MW from Central Generating Stations as of June 2026
- Punjab has 186 Individual Pump Solarisation systems sanctioned and 17,928 off-grid solar pumps installed under PM-KUSUM
- 6,705 out of 6,932 feeders segregated in Punjab for load management
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q171 (Session 8) · 30 Jul 2026
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