India's Energy Transition
NDC Targets and the Continuing Role of Coal
India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement commits to achieving about 50% of installed electric power capacity from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2030 (a target updated in August 2022 ahead of COP27). Unlike the global generation-mix trend, this is an installed-capacity target, not a generation-share target — coal continues to supply the majority of actual electricity generated in India because it runs at much higher capacity utilisation than intermittent renewables.
- India reportedly reached 50% non-fossil-fuel installed capacity ahead of the 2030 deadline, driven by rapid solar and wind capacity additions.
- Despite this capacity milestone, coal still supplies the bulk of actual electricity generated in India, because renewables (solar/wind) have lower capacity utilisation factors than coal/gas plants.
- The IEA report notes India's electricity demand rebounding by about 7% in 2026 (up sharply from 1.6% in 2025), with peak demand hitting a record and gas-fired generation falling, reflecting strong industrial/services growth and heatwave-driven cooling demand.
● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen July 24, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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