Hyderabad: A Central Electricity Authority (CEA) study has stated that Telangana’s peak demand and energy consumption may increase to 1,50,040 million units (MU) in 2034-35 from 96,596 million units in 2025-26.
The peak demand and energy supplied are expected to increase further with Hyderabad emerging as a data centre hub, Future City initiative, Musi riverfront development, Regional Ring Road, etc.
Citing these figures, Socio-Economic Survey (2025) has stated that Telangana’s per capita power consumption stands at 2,349 kWh as of 2022-23. The energy requirement was 85,644 MU in 2023-24 and 79,067 MU in 2024-25 up to Feb 2025 was supplied without any deficit.
In order to meet the demand for the next 10 years, several plans were underway. Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is set to enhance its thermal capacity by 800 MW in Phase II at Jaipur, Mancherial. Similarly, TGENCO would add another 800 MW of thermal capacity at Ramagundam. The state aims to boost its renewable energy capacity by 20,000 MW by 2030 and 40,000 MW by 2035. To accommodate the growing renewable energy sources into the grid, plans were underway to implement energy storage solutions, including battery energy systems and pumped storage projects. Recently, TGENCO has issued tenders for installation of a 250MWh/500MWh battery energy storage system at Shankarpally as part of the initial phase. Additional capacity expansions would be carried out in a phased approach, along with enhancements to transmission and distribution capacities to support this demand.
According to the report, Telangana has 1.90 crore (1,90,61,511) electricity connections distributed across domestic, industrial, agricultural, and other categories. The report stated that electricity connection data underscores the diversity in electricity usage across Telangana, driven by urbanization, agriculture, and industrialization. While urban districts lead in domestic and commercial connections, rural districts display a strong reliance on agricultural connections.
The peak demand and energy supplied are expected to increase further with Hyderabad emerging as a data centre hub, Future City initiative, Musi riverfront development, Regional Ring Road, etc.
Citing these figures, Socio-Economic Survey (2025) has stated that Telangana’s per capita power consumption stands at 2,349 kWh as of 2022-23. The energy requirement was 85,644 MU in 2023-24 and 79,067 MU in 2024-25 up to Feb 2025 was supplied without any deficit.
In order to meet the demand for the next 10 years, several plans were underway. Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is set to enhance its thermal capacity by 800 MW in Phase II at Jaipur, Mancherial. Similarly, TGENCO would add another 800 MW of thermal capacity at Ramagundam. The state aims to boost its renewable energy capacity by 20,000 MW by 2030 and 40,000 MW by 2035. To accommodate the growing renewable energy sources into the grid, plans were underway to implement energy storage solutions, including battery energy systems and pumped storage projects. Recently, TGENCO has issued tenders for installation of a 250MWh/500MWh battery energy storage system at Shankarpally as part of the initial phase. Additional capacity expansions would be carried out in a phased approach, along with enhancements to transmission and distribution capacities to support this demand.
According to the report, Telangana has 1.90 crore (1,90,61,511) electricity connections distributed across domestic, industrial, agricultural, and other categories. The report stated that electricity connection data underscores the diversity in electricity usage across Telangana, driven by urbanization, agriculture, and industrialization. While urban districts lead in domestic and commercial connections, rural districts display a strong reliance on agricultural connections.
