GE Vernova Powers India's Renewable Energy with Rs 140 Cr Investment

• This investment will allow GE Vernova to manufacture the latest technologies in grid infrastructure.
• GE Vernova T&D India is investing heavily in increasing its ability to build and design solution.
• Noida will develop advanced designs, perform system verification and provide control systems to maintain high-level operation.

GE Vernova is investing Rs 140 crore to expand and enhance its manufacturing operations in India to meet rising needs for state-of-the-art grid systems. The investment will allow GE Vernova to manufacture the latest technologies in grid infrastructure to contribute to the Indian energy transformation and satisfy the needs of other rapidly expanding markets worldwide.

GE Vernova T&D India is investing heavily in increasing its ability to build and design solutions for a dependable and secure electricity distribution network. Plans call for constructing a new production line within GE Vernova T&D India’s Chennai plant and building a new site in Noida.

A new production line at the Chennai facility will begin operation in early 2027 and will produce Line Commutated Converter HVDC valves and Voltage Source Converter (VSC) Static Synchronous Compensator valves. The production of these valves supports the development of HVDC and FACTS technologies, which improve the stability and efficiency of power grids by permitting large amounts of renewable energy to be integrated effectively. They play a crucial role in moving renewable power from energy sources to places where it's needed most.

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The new engineering and test lab in Noida will develop advanced designs, perform system verification and provide control systems to maintain high-level operation under effective grid scenarios.

“India continues to be a critical part of our global strategy both for our customers and as a manufacturing hub,” said Johan Bindele, VP of Grid Systems Integration at GE Vernova.

“With energy demand rising and more renewables being added to the grid, the need for strong, smart, and flexible infrastructure has never been greater,” said Sandeep Zanzaria, Managing Director and CEO of GE Vernova T&D India.

GE Vernova’s investment strengthens its “Asia for Asia” approach and supports the company’s announced global investment program totalling USD 4 billion over the next six years. GE Vernova is increasing local production to better provide for regional customers and strengthen global supply chain agility. GE Vernova’s investment contributes to India’s ambition of leading the globe in renewable energy by promoting locally developed technologies that provide sustainable power options for households, industries and the wider community.

GE Vernova T&D India currently has five production facilities in the country and has long been essential for ensuring robustness and reliability in India’s electricity system.