66% imported power recorded in Jan 2026
Srinagar, Apr 14: In the peak winters of 2025-2026, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were utilising nearly 1,000 Megawatts (MWs) of coal and gas energy amid dip in hydel power generation.
The official figures available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reveal that in the month of January-2026, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were utilizing 999.21 MWs of thermal energy including 870.14 MWs of coal and 129.7 MWs of gas energy from the allocated shares in joint and central sector utilities.
The figures reveal that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were allocated with a total of 3767.44 MWs of power from state, private and central share out of which 999.21 MWs were thermal energy and 2673.1 MWs were from the renewable energy.
It also said that out of the total allocated energy, the regions were utilizing 95.13 MWs of nuclear and 1115.88 MWs of hydel energy.
The figures also reveal that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the month of January-2026 were relying on nearly 66 percent of imported power.
From the state allocated share, both the regions were allocated with 1372.97 MWs and the central share was 2210.22 MWs. Furthermore, J&K in the month was importing 184.25 MWs from the private sector.
Pertinently, as already reported by KNO, Jammu and Kashmir was importing more than 95 percent of its electricity in the month of December.
The officials earlier in the month had informed that Jammu and Kashmir is importing electricity ranging from 2900 MWs to 3100 MWs during the peak hours.
It also said that during the other hours, the region is importing electricity ranging from 2400 MWs to 2800 MWs.
The official however had clarified that the power import includes all the sources including the power allocated from the centre and other Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). (KNO)
