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Power Capacity in FY 2025–26
February 21 , 2026
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- 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.
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