In 2023, fossil fuels accounted for the largest installed electricity generation capacity in the country, at approximately 2.4 terawatts. By comparison, clean energy (including hydropower and nuclear energy) had a power capacity of roughly 180 gigawatts.
Installed electricity generation capacity across India as of May 2023, by source
(in megawatts)
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Ministry of Power (India). (June 12, 2023). Installed electricity generation capacity across India as of May 2023, by source (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/958737/india-installed-electricity-generation-capacity-by-source/
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