Archive · 26 Jul 2025
India Races to Build Power Grid for Clean Energy Goals
India is working hard to improve how electricity travels across the country, especially because they want to use more clean energy.
Many new companies are being created to build better power lines and stations.
They are aiming to produce a lot of clean energy by the year 2030.
To do this, they need to improve how the electricity grid works.
A lot of money will be invested to make this happen.
Now, they're focusing on building these improvements within each state to help everything work smoothly and have a reliable power supply.
Government is accelerating efforts to upgrade India's electricity transmission network.
Over 30 power sector firms were incorporated in early 2025, focusing on transmission and green energy.
India aims for 500 GW of clean energy capacity by 2030, requiring a robust transmission network.
Focus is shifting from inter-state to intra-state transmission, increasing the role of state agencies.
Investment of ₹9.15 trillion is needed in India’s power transmission sector.
- Who
- Government, power sector firms, and state agencies.
- What
- Government is upgrading India's electricity transmission network to support the growth of renewable energy.
- When
- Efforts accelerated in early 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To integrate the country's expanding green power capacity and meet its 2030 clean energy goal.
Inter-State vs. Intra-State Transmission
Intra-State Grid Development
Shifting Focus
Inter-State vs. Intra-State Transmission
Focus on inter-state transmission, with waivers for renewable energy projects.
Intra-State Grid Development
Shifting focus to intra-state transmission development, giving a bigger role to state agencies.
- Target Capacity
- 500 GW Clean Energy by 2030
- Transmission Network Added (FY24)
- 14,203 ckm
- Transmission Network Added (April-May 2025)
- 620 ckm
- Total Network (current)
- 495,405 ckm
- Additional Network Needed
- 191,000 ckm (by 2031-32)
- Investment Needed
- ₹9.15 trillion
- State-run Power Sector Companies Capital & Operational Expenditure (FY25)
- ₹85,838 crore