CEA

CEA Installed Capacity Reports

CEA capacity data are used to track installed power generation capacity by fuel and sector.

Open downloadMediumGood starting dataset
Host / institution

CEA · Central Electricity Authority

Geography

India, state, region

Time coverage

Ongoing monthly

Update frequency

Monthly

What this is best for

Official electricity capacity benchmark

Main limitations

Monthly capacity tables arrive as PDF/XLS packs; series construction needs careful base handling

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is CEA Capacity used for?
Official electricity capacity benchmark
How do you access CEA Capacity data?
CEA Capacity is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does CEA Capacity cover?
Geography: India, state, region. Time coverage: Ongoing monthly.
What are the main limitations of CEA Capacity?
Monthly capacity tables arrive as PDF/XLS packs; series construction needs careful base handling

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

1 link

Variables5

Live-fetched cea.nic.in (2026-07-09): Central Electricity Authority - CEA. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

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Name / codeDescription
SourceGeneration source (thermal, hydro, RE…)
SectorOwnership sector
State / regionGeography of capacity
Installed MWInstalled capacity in MW
MonthReport month
Formats

PDF · Excel

Technical tags
monthlyPDFExcel
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Power mix and capacity expansion

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.