India Crosses 500 GW Power Capacity Mark:
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. 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.
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.
