India curtailed 8,133 GWh solar power in Q1 to ‘maintain grid security’: Centre informs Parliament
The Indian government reported that 8,133 GWh of solar power was curtailed in the second quarter of 2024 to maintain grid stability. Officials cited a mismatch between renewable energy project commissioning and transmission infrastructure as the primary cause.
Why it matters
Curtailment highlights critical infrastructure bottlenecks in India's transition to renewable energy, potentially impacting investor confidence and national green energy targets.
India curtailed 8,133 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of solar power during the April–June quarter this year, according to Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik.
The curtailment and restriction were instituted to “maintain grid security” and “due to mismatch between commissioning of transmission lines and renewable energy projects, he informed parliament, quoting figures from the Grid Controller of India.
Curtailment is when power-grid operators limit the power output from generating sources to maintain grid stability. A total of 2,417 GWh of solar energy curtailment was carried out in April this year, 3,235 GWh in May and 2,481 GWh in June.
As on June 30, India has installed solar capacity of up to 162.15 GW, which is inclusive of 125.6 GW of utility scale projects, 30.11 GW of rooftop projects and 6.43 GW of off-grid projects.
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