The Ministry of Power announced that India added 52,537 megawatts (MW) of power generation capacity in the current financial year up to January 31, 2026.
This is the highest ever annual capacity addition, surpassing the previous record of 34,054 MW in FY 2024–25.
Out of the total addition, 39,657 MW came from renewable energy sources, including 34,955 MW from solar and 4,613 MW from wind.
As of January 31, 2026, India’s total installed power generation capacity stands at 5,20,510.95 MW.
About 50.5% of the total capacity comes from renewable sources, 48% from fossil fuels, and 1.6% from nuclear energy.