India Nuclear Power: Generation, Share and Trend
India generated 53.8 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025, 2.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 10th largest nuclear power producer in 2025 of the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Nuclear supplied 8.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- India generated 53.8 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025.
- Nuclear supplied 2.6% of India's electricity in 2025.
- India was the 10th largest nuclear power producer in 2025 among the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- India's nuclear generation in 2025 was 21% higher than in 2020, when it was 44.6 TWh.
- India's nuclear generation in 2025 was 40% higher than in 2015, when it was 38.3 TWh.
- India's nuclear generation peaked at 54.7 TWh in 2024.
- India's nuclear share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.9%.
- India had 8.78 GW of nuclear generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear generation | 53.8 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of India's electricity | 2.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of nuclear | 8.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by nuclear generation (each country's latest year) | 10 of 32 | 2025 · Ember |
| Nuclear capacity | 8.78 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Nuclear Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.51 TWh |
| 1986 | 5.02 TWh |
| 1987 | 5.32 TWh |
| 1988 | 6.08 TWh |
| 1989 | 4.02 TWh |
| 1990 | 6.39 TWh |
| 1991 | 5.41 TWh |
| 1992 | 6.40 TWh |
| 1993 | 6.23 TWh |
| 1994 | 4.95 TWh |
| 1995 | 7.61 TWh |
| 1996 | 8.40 TWh |
| 1997 | 10.1 TWh |
| 1998 | 11.4 TWh |
| 1999 | 12.7 TWh |
| 2000 | 15.8 TWh |
| 2001 | 18.9 TWh |
| 2002 | 19.4 TWh |
| 2003 | 18.1 TWh |
| 2004 | 21.3 TWh |
| 2005 | 17.7 TWh |
| 2006 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2007 | 17.8 TWh |
| 2008 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2009 | 16.8 TWh |
| 2010 | 23.1 TWh |
| 2011 | 32.2 TWh |
| 2012 | 33.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 33.3 TWh |
| 2014 | 34.7 TWh |
| 2015 | 38.3 TWh |
| 2016 | 37.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 37.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 39.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 45.2 TWh |
| 2020 | 44.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 43.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 46.2 TWh |
| 2023 | 48.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 54.7 TWh |
| 2025 | 53.8 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | India | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.5% | n/a |
| 1987 | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1988 | 2.5% | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.5% | n/a |
| 1990 | 2.2% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.7% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.9% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.7% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.8% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.9% | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.8% | 16.6% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | 16.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | 16.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | 15.6% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | 15.6% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | 15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | 14.7% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | 13.7% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | 13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | 13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | 12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | 11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | 10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | 10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | 10.2% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | 10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | 10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | 9.9% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | 9.8% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | 8.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53.8 TWh | 2.6% | 8.9% | 8.78 GW |
| 2024 | 54.7 TWh | 2.7% | 9.0% | 8.18 GW |
| 2023 | 48.2 TWh | 2.5% | 9.1% | 7.48 GW |
| 2022 | 46.2 TWh | 2.6% | 9.1% | 6.78 GW |
| 2021 | 43.9 TWh | 2.6% | 9.8% | 6.78 GW |
| 2020 | 44.6 TWh | 2.9% | 9.9% | 6.78 GW |
| 2019 | 45.2 TWh | 2.8% | 10.3% | 6.78 GW |
| 2018 | 39.1 TWh | 2.5% | 10.1% | 6.78 GW |
| 2017 | 37.4 TWh | 2.6% | 10.2% | 6.78 GW |
| 2016 | 37.9 TWh | 2.7% | 10.4% | 5.78 GW |
Full year by year history for India
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Nuclear Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 5.49 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 4.93 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 4.77 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 4.81 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.12 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 4.78 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 4.15 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 4.72 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 4.95 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 5.14 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 4.50 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 4.54 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 4.11 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 4.04 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 4.81 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.86 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 4.22 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 5.03 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 4.89 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 5.11 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 5.15 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 5.71 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 5.56 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 5.40 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for India can differ slightly from the annual totals.