Gujarat gets 1.6 GW extra power from central stations

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The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper Gujarat gets 1.6 GW extra power from central stations amid high demand, Tamil Nadu and J&K also get additional allocationBy Shilpa Samant, ET BureauLast Updated: Oct 27, 2026, 12:04:00 AM ISTSynopsis

Amid high power demand, the power ministry has allocated additional electricity to several states including Gujarat. Gujarat has received 1.6 GW of electricity, which includes extensions from existing allocations. Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir also received additional power based on their requests, with specific allocations from different sources. The allocations aim to meet the states' short and long-term power needs effectively.

New Delhi: Amid high power demand in Gujarat, the power ministry has allocated additional electricity to the state from central generating stations for short as well as long term, people aware of the development said.

Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir have also got additional allocation, following requests from these states.

Gujarat got 1.6 GW, Tamil Nadu around 421 MW and Jammu & Kashmir received 329 MW. Some of the power will be from gas-based power plants as well.

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For Gujarat, this comes as a relief considering the current high demand from the domestic and industrial segments, one of the persons said. In Gujarat, peak demand on October 24 was around 28.3 GW, almost the same as it saw in much of June.

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Of the total allocation to Gujarat, around 716.3 MW from NTPC power stations is an extension of existing allocation for another year till March 2028, which was allocated in June 2022. The order dated October 19, and seen by ET, said this power was to be allocated from NTPC Ltd's Barh-I and Dadri-I power stations by another year.

Another 330 MW for Gujarat is from NTPC's Farakka thermal units, which is allocated only for November. This capacity allocation is currently with Punjab.

The state has also been allocated 164.4 MW from North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) Ltd's Assam gas-based power station and 216.65 MW from NTPC's Bongaigaon thermal power station, which are long-term supplies.

The Centre allocates power from central generating stations to states based on their requirements and availability of generating capacity. Such allocations can include unallocated or surrendered power, allowing states to secure additional electricity without waiting for new generation capacity to be commissioned.

E-mail seeking response from the power ministry remained unanswered till the time of publishing.

Tamil Nadu's allocation is from NTPC's Bongaigaon plant, Subansiri hydro projects and Subansiri Lower project on a long-term basis, proportionally, as and when the units are commissioned.

For Jammu & Kashmir, the allocation of 329.4 MW is from relinquished power of Bihar from Farakka stage-I & II from December to February.
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