List of power stations in India
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The total installed power generation capacity in India as of 31 July 2026 is around 552 GW, with sectors and types as shown below.
For the state wise installed power generation capacity, refer to States of India by installed power capacity.
Hydroelectric power plants with ≤ 25 MW generation capacity are included in the renewable category (classified as SHP - small hydro project).
The breakdown of renewable energy sources is:
Solar power - 164,594.75 MW (includes ground mounted solar, rooftop solar, hybrid solar, off-grid solar and PM KUSUM)
Wind power - 58,136.89 MW
Biomass / cogeneration - 10,869.17 MW
Small hydro - 5,181.76 MW
Waste-to-energy - 878.40 MW
The following lists name many of the utility power stations in India.
Conventional
Nuclear power
As of 30 April 2025, India has 25 operational nuclear reactors with a installed capacity of 8880 MW (1.9 % of total installed capacity) accounting for around 3% of electricity generation. Ten more reactors with total capacity of 8000 MW are under construction.
$ → Retired/scrapped power stations
Thermal power
Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam, such as coal, gas, diesel, and natural gas. About 71% of the electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants.
Coal
More than 62% of India's electricity demand is met through the country's vast coal reserves.
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