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Interconnectors in India
India has 23 interconnectors mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 3rd-largest fleet of the 104 countries that hold any, and 3% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 10 operating and 13 under construction or proposed. The largest is India - North – India - West interconnection (36.7 GW).
13 are in the pipeline, led by India - North – India - West interconnection (planned) (8.4 GW), proposed.
23
Interconnector in India
#3
of 104 countries
13
In construction / proposed
On the interactive map
Largest interconnectors in India
- India - North – India - West interconnection36.7 GW
- India - East – India - North interconnection22.5 GW
- India - East – India - West interconnection21.2 GW
- India - South – India - West interconnection18.1 GW
- India - North – India - West interconnection (planned)8.4 GW · 2026 · proposed
- India - East – India - South interconnection7.8 GW
- India - North – India - West interconnection (planned)4.2 GW · 2028 · proposed
- India - South – India - West interconnection (planned)4.2 GW · 2024 · proposed
- India - South – India - West interconnection (planned)4.2 GW · 2025 · proposed
- India - North – Nepal interconnection (planned)3.5 GW · 2025 · proposed
- India - Northeast – India - North interconnection3.0 GW
- India - East – India - Northeast interconnection2.9 GW
- India - East – Nepal interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2028 · proposed
- India - North – Nepal interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2029 · proposed
- India - East – India - West interconnection (planned)1.6 GW · 2025 · proposed
- India - North – India - West interconnection (planned)1.6 GW · 2024 · proposed
- India - South – India - West interconnection (planned)1.6 GW · 2026 · proposed
- India - East – Nepal interconnection700 MW
- India - East – India - Northeast interconnection (planned)670 MW · 2023 · proposed
- India - South – Sri Lanka interconnection (planned)500 MW · proposed
- India - East – Nepal interconnection (planned)300 MW · 2024 · proposed
- India - North – Nepal interconnection70 MW
- India - Northeast – Myanmar interconnection3 MW
Under construction & proposed
- India - North – India - West interconnection (planned)8.4 GW · 2026 · proposed
- India - North – India - West interconnection (planned)4.2 GW · 2028 · proposed
- India - South – India - West interconnection (planned)4.2 GW · 2024 · proposed
- India - South – India - West interconnection (planned)4.2 GW · 2025 · proposed
- India - North – Nepal interconnection (planned)3.5 GW · 2025 · proposed
- India - East – Nepal interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2028 · proposed
- India - North – Nepal interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2029 · proposed
- India - East – India - West interconnection (planned)1.6 GW · 2025 · proposed
- India - North – India - West interconnection (planned)1.6 GW · 2024 · proposed
- India - South – India - West interconnection (planned)1.6 GW · 2026 · proposed
- India - East – India - Northeast interconnection (planned)670 MW · 2023 · proposed
- India - South – Sri Lanka interconnection (planned)500 MW · proposed
How India compares · interconnectors by country
- 1. United States159
- 2. China81
- 3. India23
- 4. Canada22
- 5. Brazil21
- 6. Germany20
Frequently asked
- How many interconnectors are there in India?
- OverWatts maps 23 interconnectors in India — 3% of the world's mapped total, the 3rd-largest national fleet of the 104 countries with any.
- What is the largest interconnector in India?
- India - North – India - West interconnection, at 36.7 GW.
- What new interconnectors are being built in India?
- 13 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are India - North – India - West interconnection (planned) (8.4 GW), India - South – India - West interconnection (planned) (4.2 GW) and India - North – Nepal interconnection (planned) (3.5 GW).