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India Eyes 137,500 ckm Grid Expansion to Support 900 GW Renewables by FY 2036

The expansion of transmission infrastructure will cost ₹7.93 trillion

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India has targeted expanding its power transmission network by 137,500 circuit km (ckm) of lines and 827,600 MVA of substation capacity, at an estimated cost of ₹7.93 trillion (~$84.33 billion), to support 900 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by the financial year 2035-36, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).Transmission Plan for Integration of over 900 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity by 2035-36

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