India adds record 52,537 MW power capacity in FY 2025-26; renewable energy accounts for bulk of expansion as India has recorded its highest-ever annual addition in power generation capacity during the financial year 2025-26, with 52,537 MW added up to 31 January 2026, according to the Ministry of Power. The milestone reflects a sharp acceleration in capacity creation across both conventional and clean energy segments.
Renewable energy led the expansion, contributing 39,657 MW to the total addition. Solar power accounted for the dominant share with 34,955 MW, while wind power added 4,613 MW during the period. The scale of renewable deployment underscores the country’s ongoing transition toward a cleaner energy mix and reduced carbon intensity.
The latest addition surpasses the previous record of 34,054 MW achieved in FY 2024-25, establishing a new benchmark for annual capacity growth in the power sector. The ministry noted that the increase represents an expansion of more than 11 per cent in India’s total installed capacity within a single financial year.
As of 31 January 2026, India’s total installed power generation capacity has reached 520,510.95 MW. Fossil fuel-based sources account for 248,541.62 MW, while non-fossil fuel capacity has climbed to 271,969.33 MW, indicating a structural shift in the country’s energy portfolio.
Within the non-fossil segment, nuclear power contributes 8,780 MW, while renewable energy sources collectively stand at 263,189.33 MW. The figures highlight the growing dominance of non-fossil technologies in India’s electricity ecosystem as capacity additions increasingly tilt toward sustainable generation.
The record expansion is expected to strengthen grid reliability, support rising electricity demand, and provide momentum to India’s long-term energy transition strategy.
