Lok Sabha Question No. 1130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Share of Non-fossil Fuel Sources in Total Installed Capacity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1130 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026

## SHARE OF NON-FOSSIL FUEL SOURCES IN TOTAL INSTALLED CAPACITY

1130.  SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of India achieving the 500 GW installed power capacity milestone;
- (b) the present share of non-fossil fuel sources in total installed capacity and the achievement of the 50% non-fossil target ahead of the COP26 commitment;
- (c) the renewable energy capacity additions during 2025, including solar and wind capacity milestones crossed; and
- (d) the roadmap for achieving 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030 and the Net Zero 2070 objective?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) & (b) : The details of installed generation capacity in September 2025, at the time of achievement of 500 GW, and the installed generation capacity as on 31.12.2025, indicating  the  percentage  share  of  fossil  and  non  fossil  fuel  sources,  are  given  at Annexure-I.  As on 31.12.2025 the total installed generation capacity is 5,13,730 MW, comprising of 2,46,942 MW (48.07 %) of fossil-fuel sources and 2,66,788 MW (51.93 %) of non-fossil fuel sources.

India has achieved a landmark in its energy transition journey by reaching 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources in June, 2025 - more than five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. This significant milestone underscores the country's steadfast commitment to climate action and sustainable development.

(c) : During 2025, a total of 48,436 MW Renewable energy capacity has been added. This includes 37,945 MW of Solar power and 6,347 MW of Wind power. The details of the renewable energy capacity additions during 2025 are given at Annexure-II.

- (d) : The details of initiatives undertaken by the Government of India to achieve 500 GW non fossil capacity by 2030 and the strategy for attaining Net Zero emissions by 2070 are as follows:
1. The Government of India has taken several steps and initiatives to promote and accelerate renewable energy capacity in the country. These, inter-alia, include the following:
- (i) 100% Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges have been waived for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025 (with waiver tapering off 25% annually till June 2028), for co-located  BESS  projects  commissioned  by  June  2028,  for  Hydro  PSP projects  where  construction  work  is  awarded  by  June  2028,  for  Green Hydrogen Projects commissioned till December 2030 and for offshore wind projects commissioned till December 2032.
- (ii) Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar, Wind, Wind-Solar Hybrid and Firm & Dispatchable RE (FDRE) projects have been issued.
- (iii) Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Bidding Trajectory for issuance of RE power procurement bids of 50 GW/annum by Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28.
- (iv) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been permitted up to 100 percent under the automatic route.
- (v) Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been supported under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power
- (vi) To  augment  transmission  infrastructure  needed  for  steep  RE  trajectory, transmission plan has been prepared till 2032.
- (vii) Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power projects is being implemented to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale
- (viii) Schemes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan Mahabhiyan  (PM-KUSUM),  PM  Surya  Ghar  Muft  Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme (for  Tribal  and  PVTG  Habitations/Villages)  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA), National Green Hydrogen Mission, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects have been launched
- (ix) Government of India, in September 2023, approved a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). BESS  capacity  of  13.22  GWh  is  under  implementation  with  a  budgetary allocation  of  Rs  3,760  Cr.  under  this  scheme.  Considering  the  increasing demand of BESS, Ministry of Power, in June 2025, has approved another VGF scheme for development of 30 GWh BESS capacity with a financial support of Rs 5,400 Cr from Power System Development Fund (PSDF).
- (x) To boost RE consumption, Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) followed by Renewable Consumption Obligation  (RCO)  trajectory  has  been  notified  till 2029-30. The RCO which is applicable to all designated consumers under the Energy Conservation Act 2001 will attract penalties on non-compliance. RCO also includes specified quantum of consumption from Decentralized Renewable Energy sources.
- (xi) 'Strategy  for  Establishments  of  Offshore  Wind  Energy  Projects'  has  been issued.
- (xii) To  achieve  the  objective  of  increased  domestic  production  of  Solar  PV Modules, the Govt. of India is implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules.
- (xiii) 12,973.5 MW of Hydro Electric Projects are under construction. Further,  4,274  MW  of  Hydro  Electric  Projects  are  under  various  stage  of planning and targeted to be completed by 2031-32
- (xiv) Ministry  of  Power  has  initiated  the  steps  to  promote  Pumped  Storage Projects (PSPs) to support renewable energy integration and grid stability. At  present,  10  Pumped  Storage  Projects  totalling  11,870  MW  are  under construction in the country.
2. Further, Nuclear power has huge potential to ensure long term energy security and is vital for India's clean energy transition towards Net Zero by 2070. It is a clean and  environment  friendly  source  of  base  load  power.  The  lifecycle  emissions  of nuclear  power are  comparable to those  of  renewables like  hydro  and  wind.    The Government of India has set an ambitious target of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by  2047.  Following  steps  have  been  taken      to  diversify  India's  energy  portfolio through Nuclear Energy:
- i. A dedicated Nuclear Energy Mission with an allocation of ₹20,000 crore has been launched to develop at least five indigenously designed Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) by 2033 and promote advanced nuclear technologies.
- ii. Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear energy for Transforming India  (SHANTI)  Act,  2025  has  been  enacted  to  pave  a  way  to  harness  the potential  of  India's  nuclear  energy  based  on  indigenous  resources  to  the maximum extent  through  active  involvement  of  both  the  public  and  private sectors.
- iii. Bharat  Small  Reactors  (BSRs)  of  220  MW  capacity  based  on  India's  proven Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) technology are being upgraded for deployment  in  industrial  hubs  to  support  decarbonisation.  BARC  is  also developing Small Modular Reactors.
- iv. India's  fuel  security  is  being  enhanced  through  new  uranium  discoveries, including  a  significant  discovery  that  would  extend  the  life  of  the  Jaduguda mine by over 50 years. Progress in the closed fuel cycle, such as milestones achieved in the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor, will further support sustainable fuel supply.
- v. To accelerate capacity addition, NPCIL and NTPC have formed the joint venture ASHVINI  for  developing  nuclear power  plants  within  the existing legal framework.
3. The  National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission  would  also  contribute  significantly  to India's efforts for decarbonization and also create opportunities for employment and economic development. The Mission targets setting up at least 5 MMT per annum of green hydrogen capacity by 2030.

The impact of this achievement on India's long term energy transition roadmap is  crucial  towards the goal  of  combating climate change,  keeping in view energy security,  affordability  and  accessibility  as  critical  inalienable  priorities  to  ensure growth and development alongside Energy transition of the economy towards netzero by 2070.

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ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1130 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 05.02.2026

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The  details  of  country's  of  installed  generation  capacity,  indicating  the  share  of renewable  and  non-fossil  fuel  sources,  percentage-wise,  in  September  2025  and December 2025

| Installed Capacity (in MW) of the Country   | Installed Capacity (in MW) of the Country   | Installed Capacity (in MW) of the Country   | Installed Capacity (in MW) of the Country   | Installed Capacity (in MW) of the Country   | Installed Capacity (in MW) of the Country   |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|                                             |                                             | as on 30.09.2025                            | as on 30.09.2025                            | as on 31.12.2025                            | as on 31.12.2025                            |
| Category                                    | Category                                    | Installed Capacity (MW)                     | % Share in Total                            | Installed Capacity (MW)                     | % Share in Total                            |
|                                             | Coal                                        | 2,17,458                                    | 43.41%                                      | 2,19,610                                    | 42.75%                                      |
|                                             | Lignite                                     | 6,620                                       | 1.32%                                       | 6,620                                       | 1.29%                                       |
|                                             | Gas                                         | 20,132                                      | 4.02%                                       | 20,122                                      | 3.92%                                       |
|                                             | Diesel                                      | 589                                         | 0.12%                                       | 589                                         | 0.11%                                       |
|                                             | Total Fossil Fuel                           | 2,44,800                                    | 48.87%                                      | 2,46,942                                    | 48.07%                                      |
|                                             | RES (including Hydro)                       | 2,47,310                                    | 49.37%                                      | 2,58,008                                    | 50.22%                                      |
|                                             | Hydro (including PSPs)                      | 50,108                                      | 10.00%                                      | 50,915                                      | 9.91%                                       |
|                                             | Wind, Solar & Other RE                      | 1,97,201                                    | 39.37%                                      | 2,07,093                                    | 40.31%                                      |
|                                             | Wind                                        | 53,124                                      | 10.61%                                      | 54,511                                      | 10.61%                                      |
|                                             | Solar                                       | 1,27,332                                    | 25.42%                                      | 1,35,810                                    | 26.44%                                      |
|                                             | BM* Power/Cogen.                            | 10,757                                      | 2.15%                                       | 10,757                                      | 2.09%                                       |
|                                             | Waste to Energy                             | 854                                         | 0.17%                                       | 857                                         | 0.17%                                       |
|                                             | Small Hydro                                 | 5,134                                       | 1.02%                                       | 5,159                                       | 1.00%                                       |
|                                             | Nuclear                                     | 8,780                                       | 1.75%                                       | 8,780                                       | 1.71%                                       |
|                                             | Total Non-Fossil Fuel                       | 2,56,090                                    | 51.13%                                      | 2,66,788                                    | 51.93%                                      |
|                                             | Total Installed Capacity                    | 5,00,889                                    | 100.0%                                      | 5,13,730                                    | 100.0%                                      |

*Biomass

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ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1130 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 05.02.2026

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The details of the renewable energy capacity additions during 2025

| All figures in MW   | All figures in MW   | All figures in MW   | All figures in MW            | All figures in MW   | All figures in MW   | All figures in MW   | All figures in MW   |
|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| As on               | Small Hydro Power   | Wind Power          | Bio-Power                    | Bio-Power           | Solar Power         | Large Hydro         | Total RES           |
|                     |                     |                     | Bio Mass Power/ Cogeneration | Waste to Energy     |                     |                     |                     |
| 2025 (Jan- Dec)     | 58.06               | 6,347.77            | 29.10                        | 236.68              | 37,945.22           | 3,820.00            | 48,436.83           |

RES: Renewable Energy Sources

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