Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Installed Power Capacity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Kali Charan Singh, Shri Jagdambika Pal, Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.17 ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026

## INSTALLED POWER CAPACITY

17. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the composition of the present installed power capacity of the country along with the details of thermal, hydro, nuclear and renewable/non-fossil energy sources, percentage-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  policy,  technical  and  investment  factors  contributing  to achieve over 500 GW installed capacity along with the impact of this achievement on the Panchamrit Goals of COP -26 and the long-term energy transition roadmap;
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  diversify  India's  energy portfolio through clean and secure sources such as nuclear power;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen power generation, transmission  and  distribution  infrastructure,  renewable  energy  projects  and  ensure quality power supply to the consumers in Chatra Parliamentary Constituency of the State of Jharkhand; and
- (e) the manner in which expansion of clean, secure and reliable sources like nuclear energy would strengthen India's long-term energy security and the manner in which it would contribute to achieving the Net-Zero 2070 target?

## A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) : As on 31.12.2025, the country's total installed generation capacity has reached 5,13,730 MW, comprising of 2,46,942 MW of fossil-fuel sources and 2,66,788 MW of nonfossil fuel sources. The details of country's current composition of installed generation capacity, indicating the share of renewable and non-fossil fuel sources, percentagewise, are given at Annexure-I:
- (b), (c) & (e): 1.  The  Government  of  India  has  taken  several  steps  and  initiatives  to promote  and  accelerate  renewable  energy  capacity  in  the  country  to  realize  the commitment of 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. These include, inter-alia, 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 colocated BESS projects commissioned by June 2028, for Hydro PSP projects where construction work awarded by June 2028, for Green Hydrogen Projects commissioned till December 2030 and for offshore wind projects commissioned till December 2032.

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- (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.

……..3.

- (xiii) 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.
4. 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.

………4.

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 net-zero by 2070.

(d) :  Two thermal power projects in the state of Jharkhand are at construction stage as  per  details  at  Annexure-II.    Further,  as  informed  by  the  State  Government  of Jharkhand,  following  steps  have  been/  are  being  taken  to  strengthen  power generation,  transmission  and  distribution  infrastructure  in  Chatra  Parliamentary Constituency:

Strengthening of Transmission infrastructure:

(i) 220/132/33 kV Grid Sub-Station, Itkhori has been constructed and energized on 01.10.2021.  This  Grid  is  dedicated  towards  power  supply  improvement  to  Chatra Parliamentary Constituency.

(ii) Five more Grid Sub-Stations are under implementation for Chatra Parliamentary Constituency namely Hunterganj, Simaria, Mahuhadhar, Chandwa & Dhara (Chatra). Out of these five grid sub-station, construction of Simaria & Dhara (Chatra) Grid SubStation has been completed and back charged and will be energized on full load after completion  of  associated  transmission  line.  Rest  03  Grid  sub-stations  are  under construction and will be energized after completion of the work.

Strengthening of Distribution infrastructure: Govt of India is supplementing the efforts of  the  State  to  provide  quality  power  supply  to  consumers  through  the  Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) . Under the scheme, distribution works amounting to Rs 116.8 Cr have been sanctioned for Chatra Parliamentary constituency including works pertaining to replacement of old/frayed cables, new HT/LT lines, upgradation of HT/LT lines, new Distribution Transformers etc.

Further, the household electrification works amounting to Rs 7.04 Cr have been sanctioned under RDSS for 1615 households in Chatra Parliamentary constituency including  households  belonging  to  Particularly  vulnerable  Tribal  groups  (PVTG) identified under PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan), households  belonging  to  scheduled  Tribes  identified  under  DAJGUA  (Dharti  Aaba Janjatiya  Gram  Utkarsh  Abhiyan)  and    households  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes identified under PM-AJAY  (Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana).

Further as informed by the State, distribution infrastructure works have also been taken up under the  Mukhyamantri Ujjwal Jharkhand Yojana (MUJY) scheme. Completed works under the scheme include electrification works related to 91 Nos of habitations, 166 km of new 11 kV Line, 205 km of LT and installation of 115 No of 25kVA/63kVA/100 kVA Distribution transformers.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 17 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 29.01.2026

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The details of country's current composition of installed generation capacity, indicating the share of renewable and non-fossil fuel sources, percentage-wise:

| Installed Capacity (in MW) of the country as on 31.12.2025   | Installed Capacity (in MW) of the country as on 31.12.2025   | Installed Capacity (in MW) of the country as on 31.12.2025   | Installed Capacity (in MW) of the country as on 31.12.2025   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Category                                                     | Category                                                     | Installed Capacity (MW)                                      | % Share in Total                                             |
| Fossil Fuel                                                  | Coal                                                         | 2,19,610                                                     | 42.75%                                                       |
| Fossil Fuel                                                  | Lignite                                                      | 6,620                                                        | 1.29%                                                        |
| Fossil Fuel                                                  | Gas                                                          | 20,122                                                       | 3.92%                                                        |
| Fossil Fuel                                                  | Diesel                                                       | 589                                                          | 0.11%                                                        |
| Fossil Fuel                                                  | Total Thermal/ Fossil                                        | 2,46,942                                                     | 48.07%                                                       |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | RES (including Hydro)                                        | 2,58,008                                                     | 50.22%                                                       |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | Hydro (including PSPs)                                       | 50,915                                                       | 9.91%                                                        |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | Wind, Solar & Other RE                                       | 2,07,093                                                     | 40.31%                                                       |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | Wind                                                         | 54,511                                                       | 10.61%                                                       |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | Solar                                                        | 1,35,810                                                     | 26.44%                                                       |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | BM Power/Cogen.                                              | 10,757                                                       | 2.09%                                                        |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | Waste to Energy                                              | 857                                                          | 0.17%                                                        |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | Small Hydro                                                  | 5,159                                                        | 1.00%                                                        |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | Nuclear                                                      | 8,780                                                        | 1.71%                                                        |
| Non-Fossil Fuel                                              | Total Non-Fossil Fuel                                        | 2,66,788                                                     | 51.93%                                                       |
|                                                              | Total Installed Capacity                                     | 5,13,730                                                     | 100.0%                                                       |

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ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 17 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 29.01.2026

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Under-construction thermal power projects in the state of Jharkhand:

|   Sl. No | Name of the Project     | Sector   | District   |   Unit No. |   Capacity in MW |
|----------|-------------------------|----------|------------|------------|------------------|
|        1 | Patratu STPP (PVUNL)    | CENTRAL  | Ramgarh    |          2 |              800 |
|        1 | Patratu STPP (PVUNL)    | CENTRAL  | Ramgarh    |          3 |              800 |
|        2 | Koderma TPS, St-II/ DVC | CENTRAL  | Koderma    |          1 |              800 |
|        2 |                         | CENTRAL  | Koderma    |          2 |              800 |

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