India’s interregional electricity transfer grows 7.8% in H1FY25

The interregional electricity transfer in India grew 7.8% year-on-year in the first half (H1: April to September) of FY25, reaching 134,714 MU (million units), up from 123,918 MU in H1FY24, according to Grid Controller of India Ltd (GRID-INDIA).

Key Highlights:

WR-NR transfers: Exports from the Western Region (WR) to the Northern Region (NR) surged by 34.3%, totalling 54,099 MU in H1FY25, representing 40.2% of the total interregional transfers, up from 32.5% in H1FY24.

Western Region (WR): Exports grew by 20.8%, making WR a net exporter of 59,103 MU in H1FY25, compared to 45,974 MU in H1FY24.

Northern Region (NR): Imports increased by 19% to 64,797 MU, while exports declined by 26.5%, making NR a larger net importer of 55,098 MU, up from 41,478 MU in H1FY24.

Southern Region (SR): Exports rose by 58.7% to 10,875 MU, with most transfers to WR. Imports declined by 10.9%, reducing SR’s net imports to 22,385 MU, down from 30,492 MU in H1FY24.

Eastern Region (ER): Net exports fell to 18,714 MU from 25,787 MU in H1FY24, but ER remained a net exporter.

Overall trends: WR and ER were net electricity exporters, while NR, SR, and NER (Northeastern Region) were net importers.

Interregional Transfer Capacity:

India’s total interregional transfer capacity stood at 118,740 MW as of September 30, 2024. It is projected to grow to 142,940 MW by March 2027. However, no new interregional transfer capacity was added in H1FY25.