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J&K Depends on Imported Power for 84% of Its Electricity Supply
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 02:02 AM
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A recent report shows that 84% of the electricity used in Jammu and Kashmir is imported from outside the union territory.
Kashmir Life’s latest analysis indicates that the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir obtains roughly 84 per cent of its electricity from the national grid, rather than from locally generated sources. The figure reflects the region’s limited hydro‑electric capacity and the challenges of transmitting power across its mountainous terrain.
Most of the imported power arrives through inter‑state transmission lines connecting the territory with Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and other neighboring states. This reliance makes the local supply vulnerable to grid fluctuations elsewhere and adds to the cost of electricity for consumers.
Energy experts say the high import ratio underscores the need for accelerated investment in indigenous generation projects, such as small‑scale hydro plants and renewable installations, to improve energy security and reduce dependence on external sources.
Most of the imported power arrives through inter‑state transmission lines connecting the territory with Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and other neighboring states. This reliance makes the local supply vulnerable to grid fluctuations elsewhere and adds to the cost of electricity for consumers.
Energy experts say the high import ratio underscores the need for accelerated investment in indigenous generation projects, such as small‑scale hydro plants and renewable installations, to improve energy security and reduce dependence on external sources.