Lok Sabha Question No. 3232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Power Generation Capacity from various Sources
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3232 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2026

## POWER GENERATION CAPACITY FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

3232.  SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India has added more than 50,000 MW of power generation capacity from all sources combined in the ongoing financial year till January 31, 2026 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it  is  also  a  fact  that  with  this  addition,  India's  total  power  generation capacity stands at 5,20,510.95 MW and if so, the details thereof; and

(c ) whether it is also a fact that the power generation capacity centered on renewable sources represents about 50.65 per cent of the overall capacity at 2,63,189.33 MW and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a): India  has  added  52,536.49  MW  Installed  Generation  Capacity  in  the  current financial year FY 2025-26 (till January, 2026). Source wise details, thereof are given at Annexure-I.

(b) & (c): As on 31.01.2026, the total Installed Generation Capacity is 5,20,511 MW, comprising of 2,48,542 MW (47.7%) of fossil-fuel sources and 2,71,969 MW (52.3%) of nonfossil  fuel  sources.  Share  of  'Renewable  Energy'  sources  in  total  installed  capacity  is 2,63,189  MW  (50.6%).  The  details  of  All  India  Installed  Generation  Capacity  (as  on 31.01.2026) is given at Annexure-II.

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ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3232 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 12.03.2026

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Details of All India Power Generation Capacity Addition during FY2025-26(till 31st January 2026):

|                         | Power Generation Capacity Addition (in MW)   |
|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Source                  |                                              |
| Coal                    | 8,810                                        |
| Gas                     | 0                                            |
| Thermal Total           | 8,810                                        |
| Hydro                   | 3,370                                        |
| Wind                    | 4,612.58                                     |
| Solar                   | 34,955.24                                    |
| Bio Power               | 30.61                                        |
| Small Hydro             | 58.06                                        |
| Renewable Total         | 43,026.49                                    |
| Nuclear Total           | 700                                          |
| Total Capacity Addition | 52,536.49                                    |

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Fossil Fuel

## ANNEXURE-II

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  &  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3232 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 12.03.2026 *************

Details of All India Power Generation Capacity as on 31.01.2026:

Category

Total Fossil Fuel :

Installed Generation

Capacity (MW)

2,21,210

6,620

20,122

589

2,48,542

% Share in Total

42.5%

1.3%

3.9%

0.1%

47.7%

|            | RES (Incl. Hydro)       |                         | 2,63,189   |       | 50.6%   |
|------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|------------|-------|---------|
|            | Hydro                   | 51,165                  |            | 9.8%  |         |
| Fuel       | Wind, Solar & Other RE  | 2,12,025                |            | 40.7% |         |
|            | Wind                    | 54,650                  |            | 10.5% |         |
|            | Solar                   | 1,40,602                |            | 27.0% |         |
| Non-Fossil | BM Power/Cogen.         | 10,757                  |            | 2.1%  |         |
|            | Waste to Energy         | 857                     |            | 0.2%  |         |
|            | Small Hydro Power       | 5,159                   |            | 1.0%  |         |
|            | Nuclear                 |                         | 8,780      |       | 1.7%    |
|            | Total Non-Fossil Fuel : | Total Non-Fossil Fuel : | 2,71,969   |       | 52.3%   |

Total Installed Capacity

(Fossil Fuel & Non-Fossil Fuel)

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Coal

Lignite

Gas

Diesel

5,20,511

100%