In light of the country's expanding capacity for renewable energy, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R.K. Singh presided over a conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan, yesterday, July 13, 2023, to assess the development of the nation's interstate transmission system.

By easing the flow of power from power-surplus to power-deficit areas, the Inter-State Transmission System plays a crucial role in addressing the requirements of citizens for electricity.

Referring to India’s commitment to achieve the target of having 50% of installed electricity generation capacity from non-fossil sources by the year 2030, the Power Minister emphasized that development of associated transmission infrastructure is key to achieving this.

By 2030, the country’s installed power capacity is likely to grow to over 777 GW and the peak demand is slated to reach 335 GW. Given this, a comprehensive transmission plan to evacuate 537 GW of renewable energy capacity has been drawn up, considering the renewable energy potential in different parts of the country.