INFRASTRUCTURE
Non-fossil fuel powers almost half of India’s total generation of electricity
- IBJ Bureau
- Jun 23, 2025
Nearly half of India’s installed power generation capacity of a total of 476 gw is based on non-fossil fuel as of June. But coal-based thermal electricity plays a critical part, notes a government data.
According to a government explainer on energy and environment issued recently, India’s total installed power capacity has reached 476 gw as of June 2025. Non-fossil fuel sources now contribute 235.7 gw (49 per cent) of total capacity, including 226.9 gw of renewable and 8.8 gw nuclear sources, it has stated.
As of June 2025, the country’s renewable energy includes 110.9 gw of solar and 51.3 gw of wind power installed capacity.
In addition to the installed capacity, 176.70 gw worth of renewable energy projects are under implementation, with 72.06 gw under bidding stages.
It has explained that thermal power remains dominant, accounting for 240 gw or 50.52 per cent of installed capacity. India’s energy sector is heavily reliant on non-renewable thermal sources, which together account for the largest share of the country’s electricity generation capacity.
Among them, coal alone contributes over 91 per cent of the total thermal energy, highlighting its critical role in powering the nation, it has pointed out.
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