A parliamentary consultative committee meeting of the ministry of power was held on Tuesday, chaired by Union power minister Manohar Lal. According to The Times of India, the meeting focused on emerging requirements of grid stability amid India's growing electricity demand and large-scale renewable energy integration. The discussions emphasized the increasing share of inverter-based generation resources and bulk loads in the power system.
The meeting stressed the need to reduce curtailment of renewable energy generation by expediting transmission projects, enhancing grid resilience and promoting pumped storage projects. As reported by The Times of India, minister Lal highlighted that discussions focused on building a robust and future-ready power grid to support India's clean energy ambitions. Members exchanged views on enhancing grid resilience through transmission expansion, energy storage, renewable integration, advanced forecasting, and deployment of technologies that strengthen system stability.
India's peak power demand has increased by nearly 40% over the past four years, rising from 193 GW in 2022 to 270 GW this summer, according to The Times of India. The country's total installed power generation capacity has grown from nearly 400 GW in 2022 to 538 GW, including 288 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity. This significant capacity expansion reflects the country's rapid renewable energy growth alongside traditional power generation.
India's rapid renewable energy expansion is facing serious bottlenecks, with delays in transmission infrastructure forcing large-scale curtailment of green power, as reported by The Times of India. The meeting highlighted that these infrastructure delays are creating significant challenges for the country's ambitious renewable energy targets and grid stability objectives.
