India to Add 8,000 MW Nuclear Capacity as Projects Under Construction Progress
India’s nuclear projects under construction are expected to add 8,000 MW to the national grid upon progressive commissioning.
ENERGDIVE News Desk
India’s nuclear projects under construction are expected to add 8,000 MW to the national grid upon progressive commissioning.
Nearly 75% of 250 energy professionals surveyed by ENCIS expect renewables to surpass coal as India's primary source of electricity by 2035, with grid readiness emerging as the biggest challenge.
FAME-II has supported around 16.72 lakh electric vehicles and 5,299 e-buses, while 9,583 public charging stations have been installed under the scheme, the Ministry of Heavy Industries said.
Madhya Pradesh recorded 94,277 EV deployments under PM E-DRIVE in FY2025-26, with 88,209 vehicles receiving subsidies, according to the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Inox Clean Energy has received ₹1,000 crore of a ₹1,500 crore investment commitment from the Motilal Oswal Group to support acquisitions and platform expansion.
The Odisha Cabinet has approved amendments to the state’s semiconductor and renewable energy policies to expand investment opportunities and strengthen the clean energy and semiconductor ecosystems.
India is combining rapid non-fossil capacity expansion with domestic resources, infrastructure, manufacturing and emerging technologies to build an energy system focused on security, sustainability, reliability and self-reliance.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has approved a ₹258.83 crore human resource development programme for FY2026–27 to FY2030–31 to expand research and workforce development.
The Ministry of External Affairs said India remains focused on diversified energy sourcing to safeguard national priorities amid supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Strait of Hormuz remains open for international shipping but vessels linked to the US and Israel will not be allowed to pass through it.
Petronet LNG has invoked force majeure on LNG supplies from QatarEnergy after security concerns linked to the Iran–Israel conflict disrupted tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz.
REC demonstrated India’s first live peer-to-peer solar power trade under India Energy Stack at AI Impact Summit 2026, enabling a farmer to sell surplus electricity directly to a Delhi consumer.
