New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited has announced that it has approved setting up of 700 MW of solar power projects with an investment of Rs 3800 crore in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The information about this development has been shared by Maharatna PSU in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges on April 14.

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As part of this initiative, GAIL will develop a 600 MW solar power project along with a 550 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at TUSCO Solar Park Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. The project will primarily cater to the captive energy requirements of GAIL’s Petrochemical Plant at Pata in Auraiya district.

In addition, the company will set up a 100 MW solar power project with a 22 MWh BESS in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district (formerly Aurangabad) in Maharashtra. This facility will mainly serve the captive requirements of GAIL’s PDH-PP Plant at Usar in Raigad district.

Speaking on the development, GAIL's Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) Deepak Gupta said, “GAIL’s installed renewable energy capacity shall increase substantially to over 1,000 MW from the current 147 MW upon commissioning of these projects.”

He further emphasized that this expansion underscores GAIL’s strategic vision of aligning its growth trajectory with environmental responsibility while ensuring long-term energy security.

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These projects further reinforce GAIL’s role in driving India’s energy transition and strengthen its position as an integrated energy major with a balanced portfolio of conventional and green energy assets.

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