India's Power Future: 6,600 MW Nuclear, 12,723 MW Hydro Projects Underway
India's Power Future: 6,600 MW Nuclear, 12,723 MW Hydro Projects Underway
- •Power Minister Manohar Lal announced 6,600 MW nuclear capacity under construction, targeted for completion by 2029-30, with another 7,000 MW in planning.
- •Currently, 12,723.50 MW of hydroelectric projects are under construction, and 4,274 MW are in planning, aiming for completion by 2031-32.
- •India's existing nuclear capacity exceeds 8,780 MW, contributing to the nation's energy mix.
- •Significant energy storage projects include 11,620 MW/69,720 MWh Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) and 9,653.94 MW/26,729.32 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) under construction.
- •India added 52,536.49 MW generation capacity in FY 2025-26 (till January), bringing the total to 5,20,511 MW, with renewables accounting for 50.6%.
