In February 2026, the Ministry of Power (MoP) announced that India added a record 52,537 Megawatts (MW) of power generation capacity in the first 10 months of the Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) (up to January 31, 2026), surpassing the previous record of 34,054 MW achieved in FY 25 and reflecting over 11% growth in total installed capacity.
- India strengthened energy security, accelerated clean energy transition, enhanced grid reliability, and promoted sustainable development through record capacity addition.
FY26 Power Expansion:
Renewables: Added 39,657 MW (34,955 MW solar; 4,613 MW wind; small hydro & bio), contributing 75.5% of total capacity additions, making India one of the fastest-growing solar markets.
Conventional: Thermal added 8,810 MW, large hydro 3,370 MW, and nuclear 700 MW, strengthening baseload capacity
Capacity: Total installed capacity reached ~521 GW, with 271.9 GW non-fossil surpassing fossil fuel capacity for the first time.
States: Gujarat & Rajasthan (44 GW each) led renewable capacity, followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
Stability: Rapid renewable growth requires 74 GW / 411.4 GWh energy storage by 2031–32 and grid modernisation.
Hydrogen: Target of 5 Million Tonnes (MT) green hydrogen annually by 2030.
Achievement: IIndia achieved 50% installed power capacity from non-fossil sources in June 2025, five years ahead of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)targets.
Supply: Supply-demand gap reduced to near zero in FY26, ensuring reliable power availability.
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