The Ministry of Power has stepped up efforts to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply amid ongoing global uncertainties, invoking emergency provisions and fast-tracking capacity additions to meet rising demand.Addressing an inter-ministerial press briefing here, Piyush Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power said, “During the crisis, the ministry issued Section 11 directions to ensure full operation of imported coal-based plants, adding about 4000 MW, including Tata Power CGPL Mundra. Planned maintenance has been deferred for three months, securing around 10,000 MW of additional availability. Strong coordination has maintained coal stocks at about 55 million tonnes, sufficient for 19 days.”Besides, around 22000 MW capacity is planned in the next three months across thermal, solar, wind, and hydro. Gas-based capacity, though limited at 1.4 percent, continues to operate, with plants now allowed to import LNG, ensuring overall power supply remains stable, the official added.He said that despite global uncertainties, India’s electricity system remains robust, well-diversified, and adequately positioned to meet both short-term and long-term demand requirements.In the short term, the government has put in place multiple measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply, particularly during periods of high demand such as the upcoming summer season. At the same time, commissioning of under-construction projects across thermal, hydro, renewable, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and pumped storage segments is being accelerated between April and June 2026 to further strengthen supply adequacy.Looking at the long-term trajectory, India is focusing on reducing import dependence and strengthening energy security through a sustained transition towards domestic and renewable energy sources. Over the past decade, no new gas-based or imported coal-based power projects have been planned, with a strategic shift toward optimising existing infrastructure and integrating cleaner fuels.As outlined in the National Electricity Plan, total installed capacity is projected to reach approximately 874 GW by 2031–32, with non-fossil sources expected to contribute over 67% of the energy mix. The plan also envisions a major expansion of energy storage capacity up to 300 GWh, alongside significant growth of the transmission network to around 6.5 lakh circuit kilometres and inter-regional transfer capability of 167 GW. A series of policy interventions has supported this transformation.