Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 19 October 2026

India's non-fossil fuel power capacity surpasses 300 GW milestone

Exam-focused facts from the 19 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • India has crossed 300 gigawatts of installed non-fossil fuel-powered electricity generation capacity, adding over 55 gigawatts during 2025-26.
  • India targets 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, with solar and wind as major contributors.
  • The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) projects around 74 gigawatts of energy storage capacity by 2031-32, including around 27 gigawatts from Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) and over 47 gigawatts from Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
  • The government has adopted measures such as policy clarity, fiscal support, streamlined clearances, competitive procurement and integrated grid planning to accelerate Pumped Storage Projects, which store electricity by pumping water to an upper reservoir during surplus generation.

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