Adani Energy Bags Transmission Project to Evacuate 2.5 GW of Renewable Power from Gujarat’s Khavda Zone Published By Anupam Nath Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has taken another major step in strengthening India’s green energy infrastructure. The company has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from PFC Consulting to establish a high-capacity transmission system that will evacuate 2.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy from the Khavda Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Gujarat. This project forms part of Phase V (8 GW): Part C of the national renewable energy transmission plan.The new transmission line will involve the development of a 2,500 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system spanning around 1,200 circuit kilometers (ckm) between KPS III in Khavda and South Olpad. Once completed, this project will expand Adani Energy Solutions’ transmission network to 27,905 circuit kilometers with a total transformation capacity of 97,236 MVA, making it one of the largest transmission networks operated by a private player in India.This initiative builds on Adani’s earlier success in winning a 3 GW transmission project from PFC Consulting in March 2025. That project is specifically designed to deliver renewable energy for green hydrogen and ammonia production in Mundra, Gujarat. It includes upgrading the Navinal (Mundra) electrical substation with two large 765/400kV transformers, demonstrating Adani’s commitment to supporting India’s emerging green hydrogen economy.India’s renewable sector has been growing rapidly, but one of its biggest challenges remains inadequate transmission infrastructure. States like Rajasthan and Gujarat have witnessed large-scale renewable installations, but transmission bottlenecks have often led to energy curtailments. Industry leaders at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025 identified limited transmission capacity, land acquisition disputes, right-of-way issues, and delayed clearances as the key roadblocks to timely commissioning of projects.With the government aiming to expand India’s transmission network to 648,000 circuit kilometers by 2032 — up from 485,000 ckm in 2024 — projects like Adani’s Khavda-South Olpad link are critical. The goal is to ensure that India can meet its anticipated peak electricity demand of 458 GW by 2032 while integrating more renewable energy into the grid.However, the power infrastructure ecosystem faces supply chain pressures, particularly in procuring essential transmission equipment such as transformers, control relay panels, insulators, and gas-insulated switchgear. Experts caution that any disruption in the supply of these components could delay the completion of large-scale projects like Adani’s and hinder progress toward national energy targets.Adani’s 2.5 GW project not only addresses these infrastructural challenges but also represents a step toward transforming India into a global renewable powerhouse. By creating advanced HVDC corridors capable of carrying vast amounts of clean energy, the project symbolizes the future of India’s sustainable power grid — one that connects remote renewable energy zones like Khavda to the nation’s energy-hungry regions, fueling growth while cutting carbon emissions.
