The Government of India is planning a large-scale expansion of the power transmission network to support the integration of over 900 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2035–36, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
The roadmap has been outlined in a dedicated Transmission Plan, released alongside the National Resource Adequacy Plan, highlighting how India will meet its rapidly growing electricity demand through a balanced and sustainable energy mix.
The plan focuses on building a robust, future-ready grid infrastructure capable of handling massive renewable energy additions, including solar, wind, hydro, and storage systems. This will require significant investments in high-capacity transmission corridors, substations, and grid modernization technologies.
India’s energy transition is already gaining pace, with non-fossil fuel capacity crossing 270 GW and contributing over half of the installed power capacity in recent months. However, integrating such large volumes of intermittent renewable energy will require advanced grid flexibility, storage integration, and real-time load management systems.
The transmission expansion plan is expected to enable seamless evacuation of renewable power from resource-rich regions such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, and southern states to high-demand centers across the country.
This initiative aligns with India’s broader clean energy goals, including the 500 GW non-fossil capacity target by 2030, and represents a critical step toward achieving energy security, decarbonization, and long-term sustainability.
