Rajasthan transmission system completes renewable power evacuation
11.10.26 – By NewsIP Bureau – Gurugram – POWERGRID has completed commissioning of its Rajasthan 20 GW transmission project, designed to evacuate renewable energy from the state. The project became operational on 22 September 2026, and the Notification for Commercial Operation (DOCO), dated 7 October, was received by email on 11 October. The commissioning marks completion of the transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan’s Renewable Energy Zone under Phase III, Part C1. The project’s completion date and the receipt of its commercial operation notification are now confirmed.
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The project is part of the transmission system planned to carry power from Rajasthan’s Renewable Energy Zone, with a stated capacity of 20 GW, under Phase III, Part C1. Its commissioning brings this project scope to completion, while the DOCO notification provides formal confirmation of its commercial operation. POWERGRID said the notification was dated 7 October and reached the company by email on 11 October. The system’s purpose, as stated in the project name, is to enable evacuation of power generated in the renewable energy zone.
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The project had been entrusted to POWERGRID Ramgarh II Transmission Limited, which was then a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. Following a Ministry of Corporate Affairs order dated 27 January 2026, the entity was amalgamated with POWERGRID Vataman Transmission Limited with effect from 1 March 2026. The corporate change preceded the project’s commissioning on 22 September. The DOCO notification was issued afterwards, with the company receiving it by email on 11 October, according to the information provided.
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The project’s completion adds a commissioned transmission link to the infrastructure planned for renewable power evacuation from Rajasthan. Its 20 GW designation and Phase III, Part C1 classification identify the project’s place within the wider transmission programme described by POWERGRID. With commercial operation effective from 22 September 2026 and the DOCO notification received, the project has moved from development to operational status. The milestone provides a confirmed update on the progress of renewable energy transmission infrastructure in the state.
