India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity
India's non-fossil fuel installed power capacity crossed 300 GW (300.50 GW) as on 31 July 2026, over 60% of the 500 GW target for 2030, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 9 August 2026.
Summary
India's non-fossil fuel installed electricity capacity reached 300.50 GW as on 31 July 2026, more than 60% of the 500 GW target for 2030, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 9 August 2026. Solar contributed 164.59 GW, wind 58.14 GW, large and small hydro 57.24 GW, bio-power 11.75 GW and nuclear 8.78 GW. Non-fossil sources now make up over 54% of India's total installed capacity of around 552 GW. Solar capacity has grown from 2.8 GW in 2014, and a record 55.29 GW of non-fossil capacity was added in 2025-26.
Key facts
- Non-fossil capacity (31 Jul 2026)
- 300.50 GW
- Target
- 500 GW by 2030 (over 60% achieved)
- Solar / Wind
- 164.59 GW / 58.14 GW
- Hydro / Bio / Nuclear
- 57.24 / 11.75 / 8.78 GW
- Share of total capacity
- Over 54% of ~552 GW
- Record addition
- 55.29 GW in 2025-26
Practice MCQs 4 questions
India's non-fossil fuel installed power capacity crossed which milestone as on 31 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 300 GW
Non-fossil capacity reached 300.50 GW, over 60% of the 500 GW target for 2030.
Which source contributes the second-largest share of India's non-fossil power capacity as on 31 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Wind
Wind (58.14 GW) is second after solar (164.59 GW), just ahead of hydro (57.24 GW).
What share of India's total installed electricity capacity came from non-fossil sources as of July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Over 54%
Non-fossil sources make up over 54% of India's total installed capacity of around 552 GW.
Consider the following statements about India's non-fossil power capacity as on 31 July 2026: 1. Nuclear power capacity exceeds bio-power capacity. 2. A record 55.29 GW of non-fossil capacity was added in 2025-26. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Nuclear capacity (8.78 GW) is lower than bio-power (11.75 GW); a record 55.29 GW was added in 2025-26.