The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the transmission plan for the integration of over 900 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity for the period up to 2035-36. The plan outlines the transmission infrastructure required to support India’s projected increase in electricity demand, with peak demand expected to reach 459 GW and total installed capacity estimated at 1,121 GW by 2035-36, including around 786 GW from non-fossil sources.
The plan identifies renewable energy zones across states such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Maharashtra, and provides for their integration with the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) to enable power evacuation to load centres. It also includes transmission planning for additional renewable capacity in regions such as Ladakh and Assam, along with provisions for 10 GW of offshore wind capacity in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
Furthermore, the transmission network planned for this period includes 137,500 circuit kilometers of transmission lines and 827,600 MVA of substation capacity, with an estimated investment of Rs 7,933 billion. The plan covers transmission systems at various stages of implementation and planning, with a total integration capacity of 913.7 GW of non-fossil sources, alongside intra-state network expansion under Green Energy Corridor schemes.
