GAIL (India) Limited has approved setting up of 700 MW of solar power projects with an investment of INR 38,000 million in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. 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. These projects mark a significant milestone in GAIL?s journey towards achieving its Net Zero targets, aligned with India?s broader energy transition goals.
Further, the integration of advanced energy storage systems will ensure efficient utilization of solar power by addressing intermittency challenges and enabling round-the-clock availability of Renewable Energy. 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.
