Total Installed Power Capacity in India
Statistics: Total Installed Power Capacity in India
(As on 30 November 2025 | Source: Central Electricity Authority, GoI)
Fuel-wise Installed Capacity
| Fuel | TIC (MW) | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 2,19,610 | 43.1% ↓ |
| Gas | 20,122 | 3.9% ↓ |
| Lignite | 6,620 | 1.3% ↓ |
| Diesel | 589 | 0.1% |
| 🔴 Total Fossil Fuel | 2,46,942 | 48.4% ↓ |
Renewable & Non-Fossil Sources
| Source | TIC (MW) | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 1,32,848 | 26.1% ↑ |
| Hydro Power (Large) | 50415 | 9.9% |
| Wind | 53,986 | 10.6% |
| BM Power / Cogen | 10,757 | 2.1% |
| Small Hydro Power | 5,159 | 1.0% |
| Waste to Energy | 857 | 0.2% |
Aggregated Categories (UPSC-critical)
| Category | TIC (MW) | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| RES (OE) (Solar + Wind + Biomass + WtE + SHP) | 2,03,607 | 39.9% ↑ |
| RES (Incl. Hydro) | 2,54,021 | 49.9% ↑ |
| Nuclear | 8,780 | 1.7% |
| 🟢 Total Non-Fossil Fuel (RES incl. Hydro + Nuclear) | 2,62,801 | 51.6% ↑ |
Grand Total
| Total Installed Capacity | MW | % |
|---|---|---|
| ALL INDIA | 5,09,743 MW | 100% |
Ownership Pattern (CEA trend – unchanged structurally)
- Public Sector – ~49% (declining trend)
- State Sector
- Central Sector
- Private Sector – ~51% (increasing trend)
Renewable Energy in India & World (MNRE 2024–25)
Source: Renewable Energy Statistics Report 2024–25, MNRE
ALL-INDIA STATUS
Installed Power Generation Capacity (India)
- Total Installed Capacity (31 March 2025): 475.21 GW
- Increased by 72.18% from 275.99 GW (2014–15)
Renewable Energy Expansion
- Installed capacity under Renewable Energy Sources (RES) grew by 170.69% over the decade
- Solar, wind, bio-power, and small hydro together recorded >330% growth
- Reflects India’s strong push towards clean energy transition
Annual Capacity Addition (2024–25)
- Renewable energy addition: 29.53 GW (record high)
- Non-renewable addition: 3.72 GW
- Annual growth rate:
- Renewable: 15.50%
- Non-renewable: 1.5%
Share in Installed Capacity (End of 2024–25)
- Renewable Energy: 46.32%
- Non-fossil sources (RES + Nuclear + Large Hydro): 48.04%
Electricity Generation (India)
- Total Electricity Generation (2024–25): 1824.12 BU
- Growth of 65.02% from 1105.38 BU (2014–15)
Renewable Energy Contribution
- Electricity generation from renewables: 403.64 BU
- Share in total generation: 22.13%
Key Trends
- Generation from wind, solar, small hydro & bio-energy:
- 255.01 BU (2024–25)
- Increased from 61.72 BU (2014–15)
- Solar power:
- Fastest growing source
- CAGR: 41.13% since 2014–15
STATE-WISE STATUS (India)
Installed Capacity (Renewable Energy)
Top States (RES Installed Capacity)
- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Together contribute 63.19% of India’s total renewable installed capacity
Solar Power
- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Account for 73.17% of India’s solar installed capacity
Wind Power
- Highly concentrated in:
- Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
- Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
- Together contribute 99.59% of installed wind capacity
Bio-energy
- Dominated by:
- Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Share: 71.37%
Large Hydro Power
- Major contributors:
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka
- Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Telangana
- Share: 57.66%
Electricity Generation from Renewables (2024–25)
- Top states (overall RE generation):
- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra
- Together generate ~65% of India’s renewable electricity
Solar Generation
- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
- Contribute >81% of solar electricity generation
Wind Generation
- Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan
- Produce ~94% of wind electricity
Bio-energy Generation
- Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka
- Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Punjab
- Share: ~78%
Large Hydro Generation
- Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
- Uttarakhand, Karnataka
- Produce 56% of total large hydro electricity
INTERNATIONAL STATUS (IRENA – Renewable Energy Statistics 2025)
Global Installed Capacity
- Global RE Installed Capacity (Dec 2024): 4442.76 GW
- Share of renewables in global capacity:
- 2014: 29.50%
- 2024: 46.20%
Capacity Additions (2024)
- Renewable: 581.86 GW
- Non-renewable: 55.66 GW
- Around 80% of annual additions in last 5 years came from renewables
Source-wise Global Growth
- Solar Energy:
- 225.72 GW (2015) → 1866.31 GW (2024)
- Wind Energy:
- 416.39 GW (2015) → 1132.66 GW (2024)
- Renewable sector annual growth: >7.78%
- Non-renewable sector growth: <3% since 2016
Regional Expansion (2016–2024)
- Asia: +1651.77 GW (largest expansion)
- Europe: +386.24 GW
Top 5 Countries – Renewable Installed Capacity (Dec 2024)
| Rank | Country | RE Installed Capacity (GW) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1817.96 |
| 2 | USA | 427.89 |
| 3 | Brazil | 213.86 |
| 4 | India | 204.48 |
| 5 | Germany | 178.65 |
- Top 5 countries account for ~64% of global renewable capacity
Source-wise Dominance
- Solar: China, USA, India, Germany
- Wind: Germany (40.76% share)
- Hydro: Brazil (51.43% share)
Global Electricity Generation from Renewables
- Total RE Electricity Generation (2023): 8928.49 TWh
- Increased from 5516.41 TWh (2015)
- Share increased from 22.7% → ~30%
Regional Trends
- Asia:
- 2033.20 TWh (2015) → 4007.63 TWh (2023)
- Europe:
- 1174.08 TWh → 1626.36 TWh
UPSC Insights
- India is 4th globally in renewable installed capacity
- India is 3rd globally in solar installed capacity & solar electricity generation
- Renewable capacity growth far outpaces non-renewables
- Installed capacity ≠ electricity generation → important conceptual distinction
- Renewable penetration in generation (22%) still lags behind installed capacity (46%) due to intermittency