GE Vernova has announced plans to invest approximately Rs.140 crore ($16 million) in India to expand its electrification manufacturing and engineering footprint—specifically, advanced grid technologies that enable stable, reliable, and secure delivery of electricity.
The investment will be made by GE Vernova T&D India Ltd, which is the listed entity of GE Vernova’s Electrification business in India and includes the development of a new manufacturing line at its existing facility in Chennai (Pallavaram) and a new facility in Noida.
These expansions are expected to enhance the ability of GE Vernova T&D India Ltd to manufacture and test key next-generation equipment used in modern transmission systems, supporting both India’s energy transition and export demand from other fast-growing economies, a release from GE Vernova said.
Plant-wise investment plan
The new manufacturing line at the existing Chennai facility will produce Line Commutated Converter (LCC) High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) valves and Voltage Source Converter (VSC) Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) valves. These valves are key components of advanced HVDC and FACTS systems. LCC is typically used for long-distance, high-capacity power transmission, while VSC is more suitable for connecting renewable energy sources and providing grid stability.
In Noida, GE Vernova T&D India Ltd will set up a new engineering and test lab to support design and system validation for these solutions, as well as supply control systems ensuring quality and performance in real-world grid conditions.
The Noida lab is expected to be operational by the end of 2025, and the new manufacturing line at the Chennai facility by early-2027.
GE Vernova T&D India currently operates five manufacturing facilities across the country and has served the Indian grid for over 100 years.
Trebling of order backlog
“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. “GE
Vernova’s Electrification equipment backlog has more than tripled over the past year driven by strong demand for transformers, switchgear, and grid technologies including HVDC and FACTS. These new expansions are aimed at enhancing our capabilities in the region, helping reduce supply chain dependencies, and allowing us to deliver faster, smarter solutions to customers in India and around the world.”
Towards sustainable power transmission
“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 & CEO of GE Vernova T&D India Ltd. “Through this investment, we are strengthening our ability to deliver technologies that help utilities move more power, with fewer losses, over longer distances and do it more sustainably.”
“Asia for Asia”
Included within GE Vernova’s previously-announced cumulative capex plan of around $4 billion through 2028, this investment is part of GE Vernova’s broader “Asia for Asia” strategy—focusing on building localized manufacturing capacity to better serve regional needs, while contributing to global supply chain resilience. It also supports India’s ambition to become a renewable energy leader by expanding access to “Make in India” technologies that power everything from homes to factories with more efficiency and less environmental impact.
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