Power Transmission in India - 2018

Examining State Wise Opportunities of Investment & Project Tracker

India looks to cross 400 GW mark in terms of installed capacity by FY 2022 meaning heavy transition from current inter-regional transmission capacity of 78 GW. Dedicated green energy corridors and enhancement of transformation capacity of existing substations, along with setting up of new substations will primarily drive the opportunity galore in the sector in near future. Also, since the current power traction dynamics in the country is shaping up more in the favor of open access transactions, a robust and more enabled power transmission infrastructure should be developed in order to facilitate, what is termed as “True Open Access”.

Power transmission sector in India acts a pivotal role in supplying electricity to the end consumers. It is imperative to note that the growth of the power sector is dependent on the development of a robust and non-collapsible transmission infrastructure. Post-FY 2015, the country has witnessed robust growth in the terms of renewable capacity addition, with solar being the flag bearer of this growth. Courtesy this, the country witnessed a shift in terms of power generation mix with renewable energy catering to 18.20% of the total installed capacity of approximately 330 GW (as on November 2017).

Key Queries Resolved

• What would be the market size and business potential for the players in the power transmission segment


• What would be the underlying investment tune into the power sector by FY 2022?


• What would be the total opportunity (in USD) for various value chain players in the power transmission segment by FY 2022?


• Identifying region wise areas for developing power transmission infrastructure by FY 2022


• What is the existing capacity and estimating growth of inter-regional power transmission capacity by FY 2022?


• What is the existing capacity and estimating growth of power transmission capacity by FY 2022 in Northern Region?


• What is the existing capacity and estimating growth of power transmission capacity by FY 2022 in Southern Region?


• What is the existing capacity and estimating growth of power transmission capacity by FY 2022 in Eastern Region?


• What is the existing capacity and estimating growth of power transmission capacity by FY 2022 in Western Region?


• What would be the growth track of substations and HVDC terminals till FY 2022?

Business Case For Upgradation Of Power Transmission Infrastructure In India

• Government’s aim to provide 40 million electricity connections under Saubhagya Scheme


• Government plans to unleash an investment opportunity of INR 1 Lakh Crore for the transmission sector


• Incentivization of interstate open access charges by the states when power is being wheeled through renewable sources of energy


• Competitive bidding route gaining ground, encroaching increased private participation


• Approximate investment tune of INR 4697 Crore of the upcoming transmission projects under tariff-based competitive bidding


• A capacity addition of 27.07 GW of renewable energy in the last three and a half years. A target of achieving 175 GW through renewables by FY 2022

Unique Selling Points

• First-hand sector knowledge and inputs


• Primary research inputs from F2F interviews with domain experts


• Experts insights and market reviews are taken into consideration


• Validated data and analysis


• Opportunity mapping and market sizing


• Germinates from minds that think fresh to evolve pathfinding guide for all stakeholders through quality information and analysis


• Free query handling and analyst support for three months from the date of report procurement

Key Highlights

• Growth rate required for transmission capacity as per addition in generation capacity


• Cumulative and Pan India power transmission deficiency track vis-à-vis generation capacity addition


• STUs growth numbers and projected network capacity addition


• Impact assessment on power trading business due to transmission congestion in the country


• Region wise asset track of inter and intraregional transmission lines as per its developer


• Identifying the cost structure of players – Estimating state wise track


• Identifying opportunity (in USD) for upcoming transmission network by FY 2022

Report Insights

• Impact Assessment on the power sector due to lagging transmission sector


• Long term open access and inter state transmission status


• Tracking trends and estimating future capacity addition until 2022 in Northern Region


• Tracking trends and estimating future capacity addition until 2022 in Southern Region


• Tracking trends and estimating future capacity addition until 2022 in Eastern Region


• Tracking trends and estimating future capacity addition until 2022 in Western Region


• Region Wise transmission capacity assessment as per long, medium and short term open access transactions

Must Buy For

• Power Transmission Utilities


• Power Distribution Utilities (DISCOMs)


• Original Equipment Manufacturers


• Power Traders


• Banks/Financial Institutions/Project Financing Agencies


• EPC Service Providers


• Consultants


• Research Firms/Research Institutions


• Regulatory Bodies


• Government Agencies