India registered the achievement on January 14 with a 628 ckm, 765 kV transmission line from Bhadla II to Sikar II substation, boosting renewable energy evacuation capacity.
India’s power sector has begun 2026 on a high note, with the national transmission network surpassing 500,000 circuit kilometres (ckm) of lines and 1,407 GVA of transformation capacity at 220 kV and above.
According to the Ministry of Power, this achievement was recorded on January 14 with the commissioning of a 628 ckm, 765 kV transmission line from Bhadla II to Sikar II substation. The line facilitates the evacuation of renewable energy from the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone, enabling an additional 1,100 MW of power to be transmitted from the Bhadla, Ramgarh and Fatehgarh solar complexes.
Since April 2014, India’s transmission network has expanded by 71.6 per cent, adding 209,000 ckm of transmission lines and 876 GVA of transformation capacity. The inter‑regional power transfer capacity now stands at 120,340 MW, enabling seamless electricity flow across regions and realising the vision of ‘One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency’.
Ongoing inter‑state transmission projects are expected to add approximately 40,000 ckm of transmission lines and 399 GVA of transformation capacity. Intra‑state projects under implementation will simultaneously contribute another 27,500 ckm and 134 GVA, further strengthening grid reliability and evacuation capability.
This expansion is critical to support India’s non‑fossil power generation target of 500 GW by 2030, ensuring efficient integration of renewables into the national grid.