Non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity to be 68.4% by 2031-32
The power ministry on Wednesday unveiled the National Electricity Plan (NEP), according to which India’s non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity is expected to witness an increase of 68.4 per cent of the total installed capacity in 2031-2032.
According to a PTI report, at present, the non-fossil fuel-based capacity is at 42.5 per cent. This gains significance as India aims to achieve its net zero targets by 2070 and get 500 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) by 2030.
The NEP also predicts that the share of non-fossil-based capacity is likely to increase to 57.4 per cent by the end of 2026-27 and may further increase to 68.4 per cent by the end of 2031-32 from around 42.5 per cent as of April 2023, the report said, citing a power ministry statement.
