India's fossil fuel capacity grows 2.44% in FY'24; non fossil-fuel rises 11%: Govt data

India's power landscape witnessed a notable evolution in FY'24, as both fossil fuel and non-fossil fuel capacities experienced significant growth, according to official government data.

Fossil fuel-based power generation capacity surged by 2.44%, reaching 243.22 GW compared to 237.27 GW in March 2023. Conversely, non-fossil fuel capacity saw a robust 11% increase, soaring to 190.57 GW from 172.01 GW in the previous fiscal year.

This expansion encompasses various sources: coal, lignite, gas, and diesel contribute to the fossil fuel category, while solar, wind, and hydropower constitute the non-fossil fuel sector.

Notably, nuclear power capacity also witnessed a substantial uptick, rising by 20.64% to 8.18 GW from 6.78 GW in FY'23.

India's overall power generation capacity climbed by 6.22%, reaching 441.97 GW compared to 416.06 GW previously.

Coal-based capacity showed a modest increase of around 3%, reaching 210.97 GW, while gas capacity experienced a marginal rise to 25.04 GW. Lignite and diesel-based capacities stood at 6.62 GW and 0.59 GW, respectively, in FY'24.

Renewable energy sources saw a notable surge, with capacity reaching 143.64 GW, marking a substantial 14.76% increase from 125.16 GW in FY'23. Hydropower capacity also saw a slight uptick to 46.93 GW from 46.85 GW in the preceding fiscal year.