The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna CPSE, successfully hosted GRIDCON 2025, an International Exhibition and Conference, in collaboration with CIGRE India and under the patronage of the Ministry of Power. The event took place from March 9-11, 2025, at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi, drawing an impressive 10,000+ visitors, 2,000 delegates, 150 exhibitors, and participants from 32 countries, with 160 technical papers presented.
The inauguration was led by Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, alongside Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy. Other distinguished attendees included Shri Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General of the International Solar Alliance, Dr. Konstantin O. Papailiou, President of CIGRE, R K Tyagi, CMD, POWERGRID, and Naveen Srivastava, Director (Operations), POWERGRID. Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, also visited the event, praising its role in accelerating India’s energy transition.
Key highlights:
- Manohar Lal emphasized the importance of expanding grid connectivity to remote areas like Ladakh and reaffirmed India’s commitment to 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.
- Shripad Yesso Naik highlighted India’s global leadership in energy transition.
- Dr. Konstantin O. Papailiou, President of CIGRE, projected a global requirement of 20,000-35,000 GW of renewable energy by 2050.
- Sessions covered offshore transmission, HVDC systems, synchronous condensers, and battery storage technologies.
- The Women in Energy session brought together 200+ women professionals to promote gender diversity in the sector.
- The Next Generation Network session inspired young engineers, while the CEO Forum facilitated high-level discussions on grid modernization and renewable integration.
The exhibition featured 150 exhibitors, including POWERGRID, Hyosung, Hitachi, Adani, Siemens Energy, and Toshiba. Sponsorship included L&T (Platinum), Hira (Gold), and Sicame, Telema, APAR, and TAG Corporation (Silver). The Student Innovation Pavilion showcased projects from nine startups and 15 student teams.
As of January 15, 2025, POWERGRID operates 280 substations, 1,79,594 ckm of transmission lines, and 5,46,461 MVA of transformation capacity. With the latest technological advancements, automation, and digital solutions, POWERGRID maintains an exceptional 99.81% transmission system availability.
