New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India's installed power generation capacity is likely to reach 874 GW by 2031-32 as the government plans to expand generation across thermal, hydro, nuclear and renewable sources while scaling up energy storage and transmission infrastructure, Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

He added that the government is also focusing on modernising the grid and strengthening distribution networks to improve the reliability of electricity supply.

As of June 30, 2026, India had a total installed power generation capacity of 5,48,858 MW, with non-fossil fuel sources accounting for 54.18 per cent of the total. Renewable energy sources, including hydro, accounted for 52.58 per cent,...