India
power plants.
India has 5,026 operating power plants in the catalog, 478,550 MW in all. The catalog also marks 27 plants as Retired, with 6,638 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 52.3% of operating capacity (250,313 MW), with solar a distant second at 20.8%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Vindhyachal Power Station (4,760 MW, recorded start year 1987).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
India electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in India
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in India
This table includes 10 of the 185 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does India get its electricity?
Across the 5,026 operating plants in the catalog, India's capacity is led by coal at 52.3% (250,313 MW), then solar at 20.8% and hydro at 10.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in India?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for India is Vindhyachal Power Station, a coal facility with 4,760 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1987.
How many power plants does India have?
The catalog tracks 5,026 operating power plants in India, with 478,550 MW in all. It also marks 27 plants as Retired, with 6,638 MW of capacity.
Can I see India's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search India to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.