India’s Power Grid Analyzed: A Major Step Towards Energy Security

India’s electricity network has reached a major turning point. On January 14, 2026, the country’s power lines now stretch over 5 lakh circuit kilometers – that’s like wrapping the Earth nearly 18 times with power cables! This includes 1,407 gigawatts of electricity transforming capacity, making it the world’s largest national grid.

Key Points

• 5 lakh ckm of transmission lines built, a global record.
• 1,407 GVA of transformation capacity added to the grid.
• Rajasthan’s Bhadla region now delivers 1100 MW of renewable energy.
• 71.6% network expansion since 2014 – a huge growth rate.
• Inter-regional power transfer up to 120,340 MW – “One Grid”.
• Supports 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power generation by 2030.

The biggest part of this achievement is a new 765-kilovolt line connecting Bhadla II and Sikar II substations. This line can transport an extra 1,100 megawatts of electricity from the Bhadla, Ramgarh, and Fatehgarh solar farms in Rajasthan. These solar farms are a key part of India’s plan to use more clean energy.

Since 2014, the electricity network has grown a lot – a whopping 71.6%! This means 2.09 lakh kilometers of new lines were built, and the capacity to change electricity increased by 876 gigawatts. This means electricity can move more easily between different areas of India.

Now, India can move a lot of electricity – 120,340 megawatts – from one region to another. This is really important because it helps make sure everyone has power, and it’s part of a plan to use more clean energy by 2030. The country aims to produce 500 gigawatts of power from sources like solar and wind.

This expansion is largely thanks to investments from companies and investors, which shows how much people believe in India’s future of electricity.

“Building a strong and reliable power grid is fundamental to India’s economic growth and sustainable future.”