Rapid Fire
India Crosses 500 GW Power Capacity Mark
- 01 Nov 2025
- 2 min read
India has achieved a significant milestone with the nation’s total installed electricity capacity surpassing 500 GW. More than 51% of this capacity now originates from non-fossil fuel sources.
- Breakdown of India’s Power Capacity:
- Total Installed Capacity: 500.89 GW
- Non-fossil fuel sources: 256.09 GW (≈51%) including Solar(127.33 GW), Wind (53.12 GW), Hydro (30.29 GW) and Nuclear (45.25 GW).
- Fossil-fuel-based sources: 244.80 GW (≈49%)
- Renewables Hit Record High: India has emerged as a global renewable energy leader, ranking:
- 3rd in solar power capacity,
- 4th in wind power, and
- 4th in overall renewable energy capacity globally.
- Meeting National Targets Ahead of Time: With this progress, India has already achieved one of its major COP26 (Glasgow, 2021) Panchamrit goals — to have 50 % of installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, five years early.
- Significance:
- This shows India’s rapid pace of renewable capacity expansion and gradual decline in fossil fuel dependency.
- It was the first time over half of India’s electricity came from green sources in a single day - a symbol of the nation’s growing energy resilience and sustainability.
- This underscores India’s leadership in climate action while maintaining grid stability and energy reliability.
- Flagship Programs Related to Renewable Energy:
| Read More: India’s Renewable Energy Revolution |
