India targets over 70 GW power capacity in 2026-27

India’s Ministry of Power and related officials announced new power-sector AI initiatives and digital tools at CEA’s 53rd Foundation Day conference in New Delhi.

• Union Minister Manohar Lal said India is likely to add more than 70 GW of power generation capacity in 2026-27, and highlighted the need for smarter management of a system with about 555 GW installed capacity.
• CEA launched Vidyut Dwar for cross-border electricity trade, the CEA Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria 2026, and the Unified Framework for Digitalisation of the Distribution Sector; officials also said India is bringing a data center policy and that renewable-rich regions could serve data centers.