Power generation capacity data confirms coal’s daily load role on 24 June 2026
India’s daily generation balance on 24 June 2026 was shaped by coal availability, thermal stabilisation and weak hydro output. Power generation capacity available to the grid stood at 268,730 MW out of 312,334 MW monitored, while 43,603 MW remained under maintenance. That included 25,323 MW under planned outage and 8,116 MW under forced outage, making availability a more useful indicator than installed capacity alone.
Coal was the strongest fuel block. Generation reached 3,951.75 MU, ahead of the 3,718.95 MU programme. Year-to-date coal generation reached 328,859 MU. Coal units ran at 81.43% of monitored capacity, while 89.42% of coal capacity was online. Power generation capacity in coal therefore absorbed the pressure created by weaker gas, lignite and hydro performance.
Lignite generation was 83.13 MU and natural gas generation was 63.91 MU, both below plan. Hydro availability in the Northern Region was only 77.36%, reflecting pre-monsoon reservoir conditions. Northern Region thermal availability stood at 93.69%, while nuclear availability was 100%. Western Region thermal capacity was 91.17% online.
EnergylineIndia.com records this as a practical grid-readiness signal. Power generation capacity is important only when it converts into available megawatts and actual MU output. For readers tracking Central Electricity Authority data, Coal power projects and Daily thermal power reports, Power generation capacity on this date confirms coal’s central role in meeting programme and balancing regional shortfalls. It also helps readers compare regional readiness with fuel-side stress and outage exposure.
