India produced 911 billion units (bn u) of power in 2012-13, which is 98 percent of the target of 930 bn u set by the government for the year. In 2011-12, the country produced 876.9 bn u. Union government said this in a press release.

As on March 31, 2013, the total All India Installed Capacity of electric generating stations was 223,343.60 mw and the demand was 135,453 mw.

The government is taking the following steps to achieve the electricity generation target during 2013-14:

- Renovation and Modernization of old power plants.

- Efforts are being made to make coal and gas available for power sector.

- Review of progress of power projects is being done at the highest level by the Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge), Secretary, Ministry of Power and Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority, to identify the constraint areas and facilitate their faster resolution, so that the projects are commissioned on time.

The peak deficit in the year 2012-13 was 9 percent against the deficit of 10.6 percent in the year 2011-12. The decision to add generation capacity of 88,537 mw, import 82 million tonne of coal, reduction in transmission and distribution losses etc. is expected to bridge the gap between peak demand and peak met.

According to Planning Commission, capacity addition of 88,537 mw is planned from conventional sources for the 12th Five Year Plan on an all-India basis.