GAIL (India) Limited has announced a major push into renewable energy, approving an investment of ₹3,800 crore to develop 700 MW of solar power capacity across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
According to the company’s press release dated April 14, 2026, the projects will include a 600 MW solar power installation along with a 550 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the TUSCO Solar Park in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The project is primarily aimed at meeting the captive energy requirements of GAIL’s petrochemical plant at Pata in Auraiya district.
In addition, GAIL will set up a 100 MW solar power project with a 22 MWh BESS in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district (formerly Aurangabad) in Maharashtra. This facility will cater to the captive energy needs of the company’s PDH-PP plant located at Usar in Raigad district.
The company stated that the integration of battery energy storage systems will play a critical role in addressing intermittency challenges associated with solar power, ensuring efficient utilisation and enabling round-the-clock availability of renewable energy.
These projects mark a significant step in GAIL’s transition towards achieving its net-zero goals, while aligning with India’s broader clean energy and decarbonisation targets.
Commenting on the development, GAIL Chairman and Managing Director Deepak Gupta said that the company’s installed renewable energy capacity is expected to increase substantially to over 1,000 MW from the current 147 MW upon commissioning of these projects. He added that the expansion reinforces GAIL’s strategy to balance growth with environmental responsibility and long-term energy security.
With this investment, GAIL continues to strengthen its position as an integrated energy major, expanding its footprint in the renewable segment while maintaining a balanced portfolio across conventional and green energy assets.