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Every chart on Wattfeed is powered by structured, source-verified data. This page documents each dataset — its columns, date range, coverage, and data quality.

16
Active datasets
30,405
Total records
35
States covered
11+ yrs
Longest series
Section
Source · All data currently fromCentral Electricity Authority (CEA)· Additional sources (POSOCO, IEX, MNRE) being onboarded

Demand

6 datasets
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State-wise Daily Energy Demand

Daily energy demand (MU) for 35 states and UTs across all five regional grids. Primary input to the state demand heat maps, seasonal overlay charts, and day-of-year comparisons.

Jan 2015
May 2026
4,141Records
36Columns
96.8%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
96.8%
Columns
DatePunjabHaryanaRajasthanDelhiUttar Pradesh

7 sparse industrial/ISTS columns excluded. Values in MU.

Regional Daily Peak Demand

All-India and five-region daily maximum demand met (MW). Feeds the multi-region trend charts and diversity factor computation — the ratio that measures how synchronised regional peaks are.

Jan 2019
May 2026
2,680Records
7Columns
99.1%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
99.1%
Columns
DateNRWRSRERNER

Used to derive diversity factor: Σ(regional peaks) ÷ all-India peak.

Regional Daily Evening Peak (19:00 hrs)

Evening peak demand at 19:00 hrs for all five regions and India. Tracks the critical post-solar ramp period and gauges pressure on peaking and storage assets.

Jan 2019
May 2026
2,680Records
8Columns
99.1%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
99.1%
Columns
DateNRWRSRERNER

A rising diversity factor indicates increasingly staggered regional peaks — positive for grid stability.

Solar & Non-Solar Hours Peak Demand

Daily peak demand, time of occurrence, and unmet shortage split across solar hours (06:00–18:00) and non-solar hours (18:00–06:00). Reveals structural load shifts driven by solar penetration.

Jan 2024
Jun 2026
881Records
7Columns
100.0%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
100%
Columns
DateSolar Peak Demand (MW)Solar Time of PeakSolar Shortage (MW)Non-Solar Peak Demand (MW)Non-Solar Time of Peak

Growing divergence between solar and non-solar peaks indicates rising flexibility requirements.

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CEA Monthly Peak, Energy & Load Factor

State, regional, and all-India monthly peak demand met, energy met, shortages, and load factor from 2011. The foundational long-run demand dataset powering trend and regional comparison charts.

Jan 2011
Mar 2025
5,320Records
9Columns
97.2%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
97.2%
Columns
YearMonthStateRegionPeak Demand Met (MW)Peak Shortage (MW)

Covers 37 states/UTs + 5 regions + all-India. Three logical sub-tables: peak, energy, load factor.

MonthlyCEA
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Hourly Load Curves — Peak Day Profile

96-slot (15-minute interval) all-India demand profile recorded on the maximum-demand day of each month. Enables intraday load shape analysis, morning ramp quantification, and peak-hour identification.

Jan 2019
Dec 2021
36Records
10Columns
100.0%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
100%
Columns
YearMonthDatePeak_MW00:0000:15

Each record = one peak day with 96 demand readings. Currently covers 2019–2021 only.

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Supply

4 datasets
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MonthlyCEA
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Source-wise Generation (Sectoral & Regional)

Monthly electricity generation by fuel type at both sectoral (central / state / private) and regional (NR/WR/SR/ER/NER) levels. Core input to the generation mix and renewable share charts.

Apr 2014
Mar 2025
1,320Records
8Columns
98.1%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
98.1%
Columns
YearMonthRegion / SectorThermal (MU)Nuclear (MU)Hydro (MU)

Two logical tables (sectoral and regional) combined. Excludes captive generation.

MonthlyCEA
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Regional Installed Capacity

Monthly installed generation capacity by region and fuel type. Quantifies the structural transition from thermal to renewables in India's generation fleet over the past decade.

Apr 2014
Mar 2025
660Records
8Columns
99.5%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
99.5%
Columns
YearMonthRegionThermal (MW)Nuclear (MW)Hydro (MW)

Does not include captive generation capacity. Source: CEA monthly installed capacity report.

Regional Daily Renewable Generation

Daily hydro, solar, and wind generation by all five regions and India. Three parallel datasets — enables variability analysis, curtailment tracking, and renewable ramp profiles.

Jan 2019
May 2026
2,680Records
7Columns
97.3%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
97.3%
Columns
DateNR (MU)WR (MU)SR (MU)ER (MU)NER (MU)

Three separate sheets (hydro, solar, wind) merged at load time. Small gaps in early 2019.

Sectoral Generation Outage Data

Daily forced and planned outage capacity across thermal, hydro, and nuclear units. Quantifies how much capacity is unavailable each day and distinguishes unplanned from maintenance outages.

Jan 2020
May 2026
2,315Records
6Columns
95.4%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
95.4%
Columns
DateThermal Forced Outage (MW)Thermal Planned Outage (MW)Hydro Outage (MW)Nuclear Outage (MW)Total Outage (MW)

Forced outage spikes often correlate with demand shortfalls. Key reliability indicator.

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Transmission

3 datasets
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Daily Grid Frequency Statistics

Daily frequency distribution statistics — time within the IEGC band, under-frequency excursions, average frequency, and min/max. The real-time barometer of demand-supply balance.

Jan 2018
May 2026
2,984Records
7Columns
98.8%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
98.8%
Columns
DateAvg Frequency (Hz)Time Within Band (min)Time Below 49.9Hz (min)Time Above 50.05Hz (min)Min Frequency (Hz)

IEGC mandates 49.90–50.05 Hz. Deviations trigger Unscheduled Interchange (UI) mechanism charges.

MonthlyCEA
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International Power Exchanges

Monthly and daily cross-border power flows with Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar under bilateral and multilateral trading agreements. Tracks India's role as a regional power hub.

Apr 2014
Mar 2025
396Records
6Columns
96.5%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
96.5%
Columns
YearMonthCountryImport (MU)Export (MU)Net (MU)

Daily granularity available for aggregate import/export totals (paired sheets).

Regional Net Inter-Regional Flows

Daily net power flow between India's five regional grids. Identifies surplus and deficit regions, inter-regional congestion, and the physical direction of bulk power movement.

Jan 2019
May 2026
2,680Records
6Columns
97.6%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
97.6%
Columns
DateNR Net (MU)WR Net (MU)SR Net (MU)ER Net (MU)NER Net (MU)

Computed from scheduled inter-regional exchanges across tie lines. Used for congestion analysis.

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Markets

2 datasets
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MonthlyCEA
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STOA Market Summary (C-STOA)

Monthly collective Short Term Open Access statistics — total energy traded, number of transactions, average rates, and participant counts in the C-STOA window cleared through NLDC.

Apr 2014
Mar 2025
132Records
7Columns
98.5%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
98.5%
Columns
YearMonthEnergy Traded (MU)No. of TransactionsAvg Rate (₹/kWh)No. of Drawees

C-STOA = Collective STOA. Cleared through POSOCO/NLDC.

MonthlyCEA
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Regional Bilateral STOA (B-STOA)

Monthly bilateral Short Term Open Access volumes by region. Reveals which grids dominate as buyers and sellers in the short-term bilateral power market outside of exchanges.

Apr 2014
Mar 2025
660Records
5Columns
97.0%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
97%
Columns
YearMonthRegionEnergy Traded (MU)No. of Transactions

B-STOA = Bilateral STOA. Excludes exchange-based and collective STOA volumes.

Renewables

1 dataset
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MonthlyCEA
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REC Registry — Issuance & Redemption

Monthly Renewable Energy Certificate issuance, redemption, and outstanding balance by technology type. Tracks the compliance market that supports India's Renewable Purchase Obligation framework.

Apr 2011
Mar 2025
840Records
7Columns
94.2%Coverage
LiveStatus
Data Quality
94.2%
Columns
YearMonthTechnologyRECs IssuedRECs RedeemedRECs Lapsed

1 REC = 1 MWh of renewable electricity. Validity: 365 days from issuance.

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