
Government plans to increase nuclear and thermal capacity by 2.2 and 6.5 GW in FY26.
According to the most recent report by the Lok Sabha’s Standing Committee, the government plans to build 3.3 GW of hydro capacity, 2.2 GW of nuclear capacity, and 6.5 GW of thermal capacity in FY26. By January 31, just 1.4 GW of thermal power had been added, compared to the FY25 target of 15.4 GW,…