Record 52,537 MW power capacity added in FY26, 75% from RE: Centre
New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- A record 52,537 MW of electricity generation capacity (from all sources) has been added in the current financial year 2025-26 (up to January 2026), of which 39,657 MW was added from renewable energy sources (75.48%), the Union power ministry said on Sunday.
Of the total installed capacity, non-fossil fuel-based capacity is now 52.25%, according to the data. The 39,657 MW added from renewable energy sources includes 34,955 MW of solar and 4,613 MW of wind, the ministry said. "This marks the highest ever capacity addition in a single year, surpassing the previous record of 34,054 MW during FY 2024-25," the statement said.
As on January 31, India's total installed power generation capacity stands at 520,510.95 MW, comprising 248,541.62 MW of fossil fuel-based capacity; 271,969.33 MW of non-fossil-based capacity; 8,780 MW of nuclear and 263,189.33 MW from RE sources. "RE with solar is the main component of addition in 2025-26. Almost 80% is from RE sources," an official said....
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