The source-wise details of existing power generation capacity in the country are as given below:
Installed Capacity (Fuel-wise) as on 31.10.2021
Category
Installed Generation Capacity (MW)
Fossil Fuel
Coal
2,02,415
Lignite
6,620
Gas
24,900
Diesel
510
Total Fossil Fuel :
2,34,444
Non-Fossil Fuel
RES (Incl. Hydro)
1,49,567*
Hydro
46,512
Wind, Solar & Other RE
Wind
39,990
Solar
47,666
BM Power/Cogen.
10,176
Waste to Energy
402
Small Hydro Power
4,822
Total (Wind, Solar & Other RE)
1,03,055
Nuclear
6,780
Total Non-Fossil Fuel :
1,56,347
Total Installed Capacity
(Fossil Fuel & Non-Fossil Fuel)
3,90,791
The RES (including Hydro) as on 18.11.2021 has crossed 150 GW and is 150.05 GW.
This information was given by Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri R.K.Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
*****
MV/IG/SV
The source-wise details of existing power generation capacity in the country are as given below:
Installed Capacity (Fuel-wise) as on 31.10.2021
Category
Installed Generation Capacity (MW)
Fossil Fuel
Coal
2,02,415
Lignite
6,620
Gas
24,900
Diesel
510
Total Fossil Fuel :
2,34,444
Non-Fossil Fuel
RES (Incl. Hydro)
1,49,567*
Hydro
46,512
Wind, Solar & Other RE
Wind
39,990
Solar
47,666
BM Power/Cogen.
10,176
Waste to Energy
402
Small Hydro Power
4,822
Total (Wind, Solar & Other RE)
1,03,055
Nuclear
6,780
Total Non-Fossil Fuel :
1,56,347
Total Installed Capacity
(Fossil Fuel & Non-Fossil Fuel)
3,90,791
The RES (including Hydro) as on 18.11.2021 has crossed 150 GW and is 150.05 GW.
This information was given by Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri R.K.Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
*****
MV/IG/SV