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India achieves record addition of electricity generation capacity in April-January of FY26
Feb-16-2026

The power ministry has said that India has achieved a record addition of 52,537 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation capacity from all sources during April-January period in the ongoing fiscal year (FY26).  It said this expansion marks the highest-ever capacity addition in a single financial year, exceeding the earlier record of 34,054 MW achieved during the previous financial year.   

The ministry noted that of the total capacity added, 39,657 MW has been added from renewable energy sources, which includes 34,955 MW of solar power, 4,613 MW of wind power. Further, this also implies that during 2025-26 (up to January 31, 2026), there was an addition of more than 11% to the total installed capacity of the country.  

It further said with the addition, India's total installed power generation capacity reached at 520,510.95 MW in the first 10 months of FY26, comprising fossil fuel-based capacity of 248,541.62 MW; non-fossil fuel capacity of 271,969.33 MW; nuclear power of 8,780 MW, and renewable energy sources of 263,189.33 MW.  


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