Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has fully commissioned its transmission project to evacuate power from Rajasthan’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZ), with a capacity of 20 GW, under Phase-III Part-C1. The state-owned transmission utility confirmed the development in a regulatory filing dated October 11, 2026.
The project, titled “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from REZ in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III Part-C1”, was fully commissioned with effect from September 22, 2026. The company received the Date of Commercial Operation (DOCO) notification on October 11. The notification was dated October 7, 2026.
POWERGRID Rajasthan Project Involves Subsidiary Restructuring
The project was initially entrusted to POWERGRID Ramgarh II Transmission Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. The subsidiary was amalgamated with POWERGRID Vataman Transmission Limited with effect from March 1, 2026, following an order issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on January 27, 2026.
The POWERGRID Rajasthan Project forms part of the transmission infrastructure supporting renewable energy evacuation from Rajasthan’s renewable energy zones. The company’s disclosure did not provide details on the project’s investment, transmission lines, substations or revenue contribution.
