Non-fossil energy capacity to touch 500 GW by 2030: Govt
India has installed electricity capacity of 172.72 giga watt (GW) from non-fossil fuel sources as on October 31, 2022, the ministry of new and renewable energy said on Tuesday, adding that it is working towards achieving 500 GW capacity from these sources by 2030.
“Out of total, 172.72 GW, 119.09 GW renewable energy, 46.85 GW Large Hydro and 6.78 GW Nuclear Power capacity. This has a share of 42.26% of total installed generation capacity in the country i.e. 408.71 GW as on 31.10.2022,” government said on Tuesday.
Union power minister R K Singh recently stated in a written reply to Lok Sabha that a total of 165.94 GW of renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) has been installed in the country as on October 31, 2022, against the target of achieving 175 GW of renewable Energy installed capacity by 2022.
