Power generation capacity crosses 2.29 lakh MW

India´s total installed capacity of the power sector stood at 2,29,252 MW by 31 October last year, with the private sector contributing a significant 72,927 MW and including 12 per cent from renewable sources. The power sector saw a total capacity addition of 20,622.8 MW during 2012-13 which is the highest record of capacity addition in a year so far with a little less than half of it coming from the private sector and also exceeded the target of 17,956 MW for the year 2012-13. For 2013-14, a capacity addition target of 18,432 MW including 2,000 MW of nuclear power has been set, with the highest contribution of 7,859 MW expected from private sector. A capacity addition of 7,008 MW has already been achieved till 10 December last year.