Non-fossil sources reach 50% of India's installed power capacity, five years ahead of target
On 14 July 2025, MNRE said non-fossil sources made up 50.08% of India's 484.82 GW installed capacity as of 30 June 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 target.
Summary
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in New Delhi on 14 July 2025 that non-fossil sources (renewable energy, large hydro and nuclear) had reached 242.78 GW, or 50.08% of India's total installed electricity capacity of 484.82 GW as of 30 June 2025, achieving the 50% clean capacity goal five years ahead of the 2030 target. Thermal capacity stood at 242.04 GW (49.92%), renewable energy at 184.62 GW, large hydro at 49.38 GW and nuclear at 8.78 GW. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi welcomed the milestone, and the release said India is moving towards 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070.
Key facts
- Total installed capacity (30.06.2025)
- 484.82 GW
- Non-fossil
- 242.78 GW (50.08%)
- Thermal
- 242.04 GW (49.92%)
- RE / Large hydro / Nuclear
- 184.62 GW / 49.38 GW / 8.78 GW
- Milestone
- 50% non-fossil capacity five years ahead of the 2030 target
- Goals
- 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030; net zero by 2070
Practice MCQs 3 questions
India reached 50% non-fossil share in installed power capacity by 30 June 2025. How far ahead of the target year was this, according to MNRE?
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Correct answer: D — Five years
MNRE: achieving 50% non-fossil fuel capacity five years ahead of the 2030 target.
Consider the following statements about India's installed electricity capacity as on 30 June 2025: 1. Total installed capacity was 484.82 GW. 2. Renewable energy (excluding large hydro) accounted for 184.62 GW. 3. Nuclear capacity exceeded 20 GW. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: nuclear capacity was 8.78 GW (1.81%).
According to the MNRE release of 14 July 2025, India is moving towards what non-fossil capacity goal by 2030?
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Correct answer: A — 500 GW
MNRE: 'As the country moves toward the goal of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070'.