GAIL To Invest ₹3,800 Crore In 700 MW Solar Projects Across UP And Maharashtra

Recently, the state-owned Gas Authority of India Ltd announced plans to invest around ₹3,800 crore to develop solar power projects across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra to support green energy and net-zero goals. After the completion of these projects, GAIL’s renewable energy capacity is expected to increase to 1,000 MW.

On 15 April 2026, at 11:05 am, GAIL shares were trading at ₹156.38 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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Key Details Of The Project

The company said it plans to develop a 600 MW solar power project, along with a 550 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), at the TUSCO Solar Park in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, to meet the needs of its petrochemical plant at Pata. Additionally, GAIL plans to develop a 100 MW solar power project, along with a 22 MWh BESS, in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, to support its PDH-PP plant at Usar in Raigad district.

Deepak Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL, said, "GAIL's installed renewable energy capacity will increase substantially to over 1,000 MW from the current 147 MW upon commissioning of these projects.”

He further emphasised that this expansion underscores GAIL's strategic vision of aligning its growth trajectory with environmental responsibility while ensuring long-term energy security.

These projects reinforce GAIL's role in driving India's energy transition and strengthen its position as an integrated energy major with a balanced portfolio of conventional and green energy assets, the statement added.

Sources:

The Hindu

Economic Times

Tribune