The volume of interregional electricity transfer in India increased by 17.7% year-on-year during the first four months of FY25, reaching 95,410 million units (MU), up from 81,088 MU in the same period of FY24, according to data from Grid Controller of India Ltd (GRID-INDIA).
The Western Region to Northern Region (WR-NR) transfer was the largest component, accounting for 40% of the total interregional transfer in FY25, up from 31% in FY24. The Western (WR) and Eastern (ER) regions were net exporters, while the Northern (NR), Southern (SR), and North-Eastern (NER) regions were net importers.
Key highlights:
NR Imports: Northern Region imports rose by 32.4% to 44,244 MU in FY25, making NR a net importer of 36,436 MU, up from 23,417 MU in FY24. NR saw its highest-ever evening peak demand of 82,312 MW on July 23, 2024.
WR Exports: Western Region exports increased by 37% year-on-year in FY25, with most exports directed to NR. WR was a net exporter of 43,455 MU, up from 27,589 MU in FY24.
SR Dynamics: Imports by the Southern Region remained stable, while exports increased by 52% to 7,181 MU in FY25, reducing SR’s net imports to 17,560 MU from 20,024 MU in FY24. Exports to WR grew by 48%, reaching 6,747 MU.
ER Changes: Eastern Region saw increased imports and decreased exports, making it a smaller net exporter at 10,703 MU in FY25, compared to 15,997 MU in FY24.
NER Activity: The North-Eastern Region experienced over 40% growth in both imports and exports, resulting in a net import of 161 MU in FY25, up from 145 MU in FY24.
Key Corridor: The busiest interregional corridor was the ±800kV Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC line, transferring 9,885 MU from WR to NR, representing over a quarter of the total WR-NR transfer. There was no transfer in the reverse direction.