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India’s Total Installed Power Capacity Reaches 476 GW and Nearly 49% Now from Non-Fossil Fuel Sources.

National | Dated: 25 Jun 2025

In June 2025, the Government of India (GoI) released updated data revealing that India’s total installed power generation capacity has reached 476 Giga Watts (GW), up from 305 GW in 2015–16. Notably, nearly 49% of this capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources, marking a major shift in India’s energy profile.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - India’s total installed power generation capacity as of June 2025 stands at 476 GW, showing a growth of nearly 56% over a 10-year span. The transformation aligns with India’s broader goal of energy diversification, sustainable growth, and reduced carbon dependency. The power sector is led by both fossil and non-fossil sources, with a sharp rise in renewables.
  • - Of the total installed capacity, 49% (235.7 GW) is now sourced from non-fossil fuel technologies, including 226.9 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) such as solar, wind, biomass and small hydro, and 8.8 GW of nuclear energy. This marks a major policy and infrastructure achievement towards the government’s 2030 clean energy goals.
  • - Meanwhile, thermal energy continues to be a dominant contributor, accounting for 50.52% (240 GW) of total capacity. Within this, coal-based plants alone contribute more than 91% of the thermal capacity, highlighting the crucial role coal still plays in meeting the country’s peak power demand and ensuring base load availability.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) India’s electricity generation output has also grown substantially, rising from 1,168 Billion Units (BU) in 2015–16 to an estimated 1,824 BU in 2024–25. This reflects both increased industrial demand and improved household electrification under schemes like Saubhagya and Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY).
  • (ii) The country has also witnessed a significant improvement in energy access. Per capita electricity consumption rose by 45.8%, from 957 kilowatt-hour (kWh) in 2013–14 to 1,395 kWh in 2023–24. This growth reflects better power reliability, 24x7 supply targets, and growth in rural and semi-urban electricity penetration.
  • (iii) The installed renewable energy capacity has nearly tripled, from just 76.37 GW in March 2014 to 226.9 GW by June 2025. Solar capacity alone rose dramatically from 2.8 GW to 110.9 GW, and wind energy has touched 51.3 GW. India is on track to reach 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030, as committed under its COP26 climate targets.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

As per recent data (June 2025), approximately what percentage of India’s total power capacity comes from non-fossil fuel sources?

Correct Answer: 49%

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Power (MoP)

  • Union Minister: Manohar Lal Khattar
  • Headquarters: New Delhi