Non-Fossil Fuel Share In Total Installed Power Capacity
Non-Fossil Fuel Share In Total Installed Power Capacity
The details of installed generation capacity in September 2025, at the time of achievement of 500 GW, and the installed generation capacity as on 31.12.2025, indicating the percentage share of fossil and non fossil fuel sources, are given in Table A. As on 31.12.2025 the total installed generation capacity is 5,13,730 MW, comprising of 2,46,942 MW (48.07 %) of fossil-fuel sources and 2,66,788 MW (51.93 %) of non-fossil fuel sources.
India has achieved a landmark in its energy transition journey by reaching 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources in June, 2025 – more than five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. This significant milestone underscores the country’s steadfast commitment to climate action and sustainable development.
During 2025, a total of 48,436 MW Renewable energy capacity has been added. This includes 37,945 MW of Solar power and 6,347 MW of Wind power. The details of the renewable energy capacity additions during 2025 are given in Table B.
The details of initiatives undertaken by the Government of India to achieve 500 GW non fossil capacity by 2030 and the strategy for attaining Net Zero emissions by 2070 are as follows:
The impact of this achievement on India’s long term energy transition roadmap is crucial towards the goal of combating climate change, keeping in view energy security, affordability and accessibility as critical inalienable priorities to ensure growth and development alongside Energy transition of the economy towards net-zero by 2070.
The details of country’s of installed generation capacity, indicating the share of renewable and non-fossil fuel sources, percentage-wise, in September 2025 and December 2025
TABLE-A
Installed Capacity (in MW) of the Country
as on 30.09.2025
as on 31.12.2025
Category
Installed Capacity (MW)
% Share in Total
Installed Capacity (MW)
% Share in Total
Fossil Fuel
Coal
2,17,458
43.41%
2,19,610
42.75%
Lignite
6,620
1.32%
6,620
1.29%
Gas
20,132
4.02%
20,122
3.92%
Diesel
589
0.12%
589
0.11%
Total Fossil Fuel
2,44,800
48.87%
2,46,942
48.07%
Non-Fossil Fuel
RES (including Hydro)
2,47,310
49.37%
2,58,008
50.22%
Hydro (including PSPs)
50,108
10.00%
50,915
9.91%
Wind, Solar & Other RE
1,97,201
39.37%
2,07,093
40.31%
Wind
53,124
10.61%
54,511
10.61%
Solar
1,27,332
25.42%
1,35,810
26.44%
BM* Power/Cogen.
10,757
2.15%
10,757
2.09%
Waste to Energy
854
0.17%
857
0.17%
Small Hydro
5,134
1.02%
5,159
1.00%
Nuclear
8,780
1.75%
8,780
1.71%
Total Non-Fossil Fuel
2,56,090
51.13%
2,66,788
51.93%
Total Installed Capacity
5,00,889
100.0%
5,13,730
100.0%
*Biomass
The details of the renewable energy capacity additions during 2025
TABLE-B
All figures in MW
As on
Small
Hydro Power
Wind Power
Bio-Power
Solar Power
Large Hydro
Total RES
Bio Mass Power/Cogeneration
Waste to Energy
2025
(Jan-Dec)
58.06
6,347.77
29.10
236.68
37,945.22
3,820.00
48,436.83
RES: Renewable Energy Sources
This Information was given by The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shri Shripad Naik, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
- The Government of India has taken several steps and initiatives to promote and accelerate renewable energy capacity in the country. These, inter-alia, include the following:
- 100% Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges have been waived for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025 (with waiver tapering off 25% annually till June 2028), for co-located BESS projects commissioned by June 2028, for Hydro PSP projects where construction work is awarded by June 2028, for Green Hydrogen Projects commissioned till December 2030 and for offshore wind projects commissioned till December 2032.