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India Approves Grid Upgrade For 135 GW Of Green Power
The plan adds storage and eases state-level power bottlenecks.
The plan adds storage and eases state-level power bottlenecks.
India is upgrading the weak wires that often stop clean power from reaching homes and factories. The new plan puts money into and , so can move farther and still be available after sunset. That matters because clean power can grow only if can carry it without cutting output or wasting energy.
The trade-off is time and complexity. The project is large, expensive, and will take years, with each state needing to build and connect its own part well. If it works, consumers should see a steadier supply and less clean electricity lost when is crowded. If it stalls, India’s will keep running into the same bottlenecks.
The scheme is scheduled to run through , giving the government and states several years to , build, and integrate the . The long completion window reflects the scale of the and the involved in .
Official statements tied the scheme to practical grid problems, including congestion, , and limits on . The program was presented as a way to make room for future renewable projects by building the needed to move power to .
The scheme sets for greenfield transmission projects, while and network strengthening will be handled on a . The structure is meant to speed execution while separating new-build work from upgrade work already tied to existing networks.
The approved package includes 50 GWh of battery storage, meant to help manage , congestion, and demand during . Officials said the storage component is intended to improve flexibility and reduce as renewable output rises.
The scheme focuses on intra-state transmission systems, reflecting the fact that many bottlenecks now sit inside state grids rather than only on long-distance links. are assigned as the overall implementing agencies, with expected to build under .
The Cabinet set the total at , with completion targeted for . The package includes ₹1,36,378 crore for intra-state transmission systems and ₹50,000 crore for 50 of battery energy storage systems.
The approved Green Energy Corridor Phase III on September 30, 2026, formally launching a national program to strengthen and add . The scheme is designed to evacuate up to of renewable power across .
By August 2026, the package was in final preparation for , with officials framing it as a major push for renewable integration. Reporting at the time described the plan as a response to that were slowing the of new solar and wind capacity.