New Delhi : 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 |
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|
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, R.K.Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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