Grid Connectivity Revoked for 6.3 GW RE Projects Over Developer Delays

Since 2022, the Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd. (CTUIL) has revoked grid connectivity for 24 renewable energy project developers involving a total capacity of 6,343 MW due to delays at the developer level, the government said. The revocations were not linked to shortcomings in transmission infrastructure but were triggered by failure to meet project execution milestones.

The information was provided by Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. As per the data, state-wise, the biggest revocations were reported from Karnataka with 1,500 MW, followed by Gujarat with 2,871 MW, Maharashtra with 1,090 MW, Rajasthan with 850 MW and Tamil Nadu with 32 MW. The primary reasons included failure to meet milestones, delays in commissioning, gaps in land documentation and non-achievement of financial closure. The total capacity revoked stood at 6,343 MW across 24 developers.

The cancellations resulted from delays in land acquisition, failure to achieve financial closure and slippages in commissioning deadlines. A total of sixteen petitions are currently pending before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, where power generators have sought protection against the revocation of connectivity.

He maintained that transmission planning remains on track for India’s clean energy goals. The minister further said that  Inter-State Transmission System infrastructure is already under construction to evacuate 172 GW of renewable energy, while bids are in process for an additional 19 GW. At the same time, the Centre is coordinating with state governments to ensure timely development of intra-state transmission systems to handle evacuation of 152 GW of renewable power.

India has already connected 259 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity to the grid and is targeting 500 GW by 2030 as part of its long-term energy transition roadmap.