Power Grid commissions RE evacuation transmission project in Rajasthan

New Delhi: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has announced the full commissioning of its transmission project designed to evacuate power from Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in Rajasthan, with a capacity of 20 GW, under Phase-III Part-C1.

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In a regulatory filing dated October 11, 2026, the state-owned transmission utility said the project, titled “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from REZ in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III Part-C1”, was completely commissioned with effect from September 22, 2026.

The company received the Date of Commercial Operation (DOCO) notification on October 11, 2026. The notification was dated October 7, 2026.

The project was initially entrusted to POWERGRID Ramgarh II Transmission Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of POWERGRID. The subsidiary was amalgamated with POWERGRID Vataman Transmission Limited with effect from March 1, 2026, pursuant to an order issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on January 27, 2026.

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The project is part of the transmission infrastructure associated with renewable energy evacuation from Rajasthan's renewable energy zones. The company disclosure did not provide details on the project's investment, transmission lines, substations or revenue contribution.

The project is part of the transmission infrastructure associated with renewable energy evacuation from Rajasthan's renewable energy zones. The company disclosure did not provide details on the project's investment, transmission lines, substations or revenue contribution.

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