India's installed power capacity crosses 500 GW; non-fossil sources over 51%
The Ministry of Power said on 29 October 2025 that India's installed electricity capacity reached 500.89 GW as of 30 September 2025, with non-fossil sources making up over 51%.
Summary
India's installed electricity capacity crossed 500 GW to reach 500.89 GW as of 30 September 2025, the Ministry of Power said on 29 October 2025. Non-fossil sources (renewables, hydro and nuclear) made up 256.09 GW, over 51% of the total. That means India has met its COP26 Panchamrit goal of 50% installed capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030, five years early. On 29 July 2025, renewables met 51.5% of the country's total electricity demand of 203 GW, the first time more than half of a day's power came from green sources. In April-September 2025, India added 28 GW of non-fossil capacity and 5.1 GW of fossil capacity.
Key facts
- Installed capacity
- 500.89 GW (30 Sep 2025)
- Non-fossil
- 256.09 GW, over 51%
- COP26 Panchamrit
- 50% non-fossil capacity by 2030, met five years early
- Record day
- 29 Jul 2025: renewables met 51.5% of 203 GW demand
- FY26 additions (Apr-Sep)
- 28 GW non-fossil, 5.1 GW fossil
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was India's total installed electricity capacity as of 30 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 500.89 GW
The country's total installed capacity crossed 500 GW to reach 500.89 GW as of 30 September 2025.
With non-fossil sources crossing 51% of installed capacity, which COP26 Panchamrit goal has India achieved five years early?
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Correct answer: D — 50% of installed electric capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030
The Ministry said India has achieved the Panchamrit goal of 50% installed electric power capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030, five years early.
On which date did renewables meet 51.5% of India's total electricity demand, the first day more than half of India's power came from green sources?
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Correct answer: B — 29 July 2025
On 29 July 2025, renewables met 51.5% of the country's total electricity demand of 203 GW.