New Delhi: Renewable Energy (RE) sources accounted for 39,657 MW of the record 52,537 MW generation capacity added during FY 2025–26 (up to January 31), according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Power. “During the current financial year 2025–26 (up to 31st January 2026), a record 52,537 MW of generation capacity (from all sources) has been added,” the ministry said.
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Of this, 39,657 MW has come from renewable energy sources, including 34,955 MW of solar power and 4,613 MW of wind power. The ministry said this marks “the highest ever capacity addition in a single year,” surpassing the previous record of 34,054 MW achieved during FY 2024–25.
Thermal capacity addition during the same period stood at 8,810 MW. By contrast, renewable additions of 39,657 MW were more than 4.5 times higher, underlining the scale of clean energy expansion during the current financial year. Solar power alone, at 34,955 MW, was nearly four times the thermal capacity added in the same period.
The ministry also noted that “during 2025-26 (upto 31.1.2026), there was an addition of more than 11 percent to the total installed capacity of the country.”
As on January 31, 2026, India’s total installed power generation capacity stood at 520,510.95 MW. This includes 248,541.62 MW of fossil fuel-based capacity and 271,969.33 MW of non-fossil fuel capacity. Of the non-fossil segment, renewable energy sources account for 263,189.33 MW, while nuclear capacity stands at 8,780 MW.
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The latest additions push total installed capacity beyond 520 GW, with renewable energy accounting for the bulk of growth during FY 2025–26 so far.
