Where does India source its electricity from?

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India generated about 1,660 billion units (BU) of electricity between April 2024 and Feb 2025. From renewable to non-renewable, here is a list of India’s eight sources of electricity!

Small Hydro

10.79 BU (0 .65%) Small hydro power plants generate hydroelectric power at a smaller scale of less than 25 MW.

Bio Power

12.63 BU (0.76%) It is a renewable energy source derived from biomass.

Oil & Gas

29.97 BU (1.81%) These fossil fuels are a non-renewable source of energy.

Nuclear

51.94 BU (3.13%) It is the energy stored within the nucleus of an atom.

Wind

77.62 BU (4.67%) It is the kinetic energy harnessed from the movement of wind to generate electricity.

Solar

126.82 BU (7.64%) The radiant energy from the sun is harnessed via solar panels.

Hydro

139.76 BU (8.42%) It is an energy source that harnesses the power of moving water to generate electricity.

Coal

1,210.82 BU (72.93%) It is a major fossil fuel used to generate electricity by burning in power plants.

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