GAIL (India) plans Rs 3,294 crore 600 MW solar project in Uttar Pradesh

India's largest gas distributor GAIL (India) is planning to set up a 600 MW greenfield solar power project in Uttar Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 3,294.86 crore, the company said on Monday.

The project will include 600 MW of solar capacity along with a 550 MWh co-located battery energy storage system (BESS), aimed at enhancing reliability and efficiency of power supply, it said in a regulatory filing.

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The company said the project is expected to be completed within 15 months from the award of the EPC contract and will be funded through a mix of debt and equity.

GAIL currently has an existing solar capacity of around 29 MW, which is operating at full utilisation. The proposed addition marks a significant scale-up in its renewable energy portfolio as part of its broader business growth strategy.

Clean energy push:

The move comes amid India’s accelerating push towards clean energy and energy transition, with a focus on expanding renewable capacity to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut carbon emissions. The government has set ambitious targets to scale up non-fossil fuel-based power capacity, with solar expected to play a central role.

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Investments in large-scale solar projects, along with battery storage systems, are increasingly seen as critical to ensuring grid stability and meeting rising power demand while supporting climate commitments.