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Power generation

CEA monthly summary: total installed capacity, monthly generation from thermal, hydro, nuclear and renewable sources, and peak demand.

In simple words

The most recent figure we have: Installed capacity is 554.54 GW, as of 31 Aug 2026 (CEA · Installed Capacity Report, 31 Aug 2026).

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Installed capacity
554.54GW
As of 31 AugCEA · Installed Capacity Report, 31 Aug 2026
Added in a year
59GW
As of 31 AugCEA · Installed Capacity Reports, Aug 2025 vs Aug 2026
Clean power goal for 2030
500GW
As of 9 AugMNRE via PIB · 500 GW non-fossil capacity target by 2030
Coal
224.41GW
As of 31 AugCEA · Installed Capacity Report, 31 Aug 2026
Renewables
243.49GW
As of 31 AugCEA · Installed Capacity Report, 31 Aug 2026 (Wind, Solar & other RE; excl. large hydro)
Hydro
52.06GW
As of 31 AugCEA · Installed Capacity Report, 31 Aug 2026 (Hydro incl. pumped storage)
Nuclear
8.78GW
As of 31 AugCEA · Installed Capacity Report, 31 Aug 2026

In pictures

Top states

Gujarat is on top with 76.99 GW. Each bar shows a state next to the leader.

Where the power comes from

Renewables gives 43.9% of the total.

Coal 40.5%Renewables 43.9%Hydro 9.4%Nuclear 1.6%Other sources 4.7%
43.9%from Renewables
How close to the goal

Non-fossil power (renewables, hydro and nuclear) has reached 61% of its goal.

  • Non-fossil power (renewables, hydro and nuclear)61%

    Now 304.33 GW, goal 500 GW

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