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India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Surges by 24.2 GW, Reaches 203.18 GW in October 2024.

National | Dated: 21 Nov 2024

According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA)'s data, India's total renewable energy-based electricity generation capacity has increased by 24.2 GigaWatt (GW) (13.5%) to reach 203.18 GW in October 2024, compared to 178.98 GW in October 2023.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- This remarkable growth in Renewable Energy (RE) aligns with the country's ambitious RE target of achieving 500 GW from non-fossil sources by 2030.
- Also, when including nuclear energy, India's total non-fossil fuel capacity has increased from 186.46 GW (in 2023) to 211.36 GW (in 2024).

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) At present, India's total electricity generation capacity has reached 452.69 GW, with RE contributing a major portion of the overall power mix.
(ii) Solar Power saw an increase of 27.9%, from 72.02 GW (in October 2023) to 92.12 GW (in October 2024) and has emerged as the largest contributor to RE-based power generation in 2024, followed by Wind power (47.72 GW) with a year-on-year increase of 7.7%.
(iii) According to the International Renewable Energy Agency's (IRENA) 2024 Annual Review, India's RE sector achieved a significant milestone with an estimated 1.02 million jobs generated in 2023.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, what is the total renewable energy-based electricity generation capacity of India as of October 2024?

Correct Answer: 203.18 GW

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About About Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

Chairman : Ghanshyam Prasad
Headquarters: New Delhi