India's power generation capacity addition crosses 50 GW during April-January period

New Delhi: India has achieved a historic milestone in its power sector, adding a record-breaking 52,537 MW (over 52.5 GW) of generation capacity in just the first 10 months of the 2025-26 financial year (April 2025 to January 31, 2026).

This surpasses the previous full-year high of 34,054 MW set in FY 2024-25, marking the fastest capacity expansion ever recorded, the statement added.

The surge is predominantly driven by renewables, which contributed 39,657 MW—accounting for the majority of the new additions. Within this renewable push: Solar power led the way with 34,955 MW added. Followed by wind power with 4,613 MW.

As on January 31, 2026, India's total installed power generation capacity stands at 520,510.95 MW, 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.

Overall, the additions represent more than an 11% increase to the country's total installed base in under a year, highlighting India's accelerating shift toward cleaner energy while supporting rising industrial and economic demands, the statement said.