GAIL Approves ₹38 Billion Investment for 700 MW Solar Power Projects in UP and Maharashtra

GAIL(India) Limited announced on Tuesday, that it has approved the development of 700 MW of solar power projects across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The state-run natural gas company will invest ₹38 billion to establish these renewable energy facilities, it said in a press release.

In Uttar Pradesh, GAIL will develop a 600 MW solar power project alongside a 550 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the TUSCO Solar Park in Jhansi. The company stated this facility will primarily cater to the captive energy requirements of its petrochemical plant at Pata in the Auraiya district.

The company will also set up a 100 MW solar power project with a 22 MWh BESS in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district, formerly known as Aurangabad. Output from this site will mainly serve the captive requirements of GAIL’s propane dehydrogenation and polypropylene (PDH-PP) plant at Usar in the Raigad district.

GAIL noted these projects mark a significant milestone in its journey toward achieving Net Zero targets, aligning with India’s broader energy transition goals. Integrating advanced energy storage systems will ensure efficient solar power utilisation by addressing intermittency challenges and enabling the round-the-clock availability of renewable energy.

“GAIL’s installed renewable energy capacity shall increase substantially to over 1,000 MW from the current 147 MW upon commissioning of these projects,” Deepak Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL, said. He emphasised the expansion underscores GAIL’s strategic vision of aligning its growth trajectory with environmental responsibility while ensuring long-term energy security.