India plans 1,121 GW power capacity by 2035-36, solar to lead
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under the Ministry of Power (MoP), has released the National Generation Adequacy Plan (NGAP) for 2026-27 to 2035-36. The plan outlines a pathway to more than double the country’s electricity generation capacity over the next decade to meet rising demand. Capacity expansion outlook The NGAP projects total installed power generation capacity to reach 1,121 GW by 2035-36, up from 520.5 GW as of January 2026. This represents an increase of…