Karnataka targets 66 GW power capacity by 2030, puts clean energy at core

Gaurav Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department, unveiled a 10-year roadmap to scale the State’s installed power capacity from over 39 GW currently to 66 GW by 2030, with future expansion set to remain overwhelmingly focused on clean energy. Last month, The Hindu reported on the rising power demand across the State, which ranged between 310 MU and 350 MU compared to 210 MU in August 2025.Addressing a session titled ‘Focus State’ at Bharat Electricity and Indian Utility Week, 2026, held in New Delhi, Mr. Gupta said, “Karnataka is preparing its power sector to meet rapidly rising electricity demand while strengthening grid infrastructure, energy storage and renewable energy capacity, an effort that will contribute directly to India’s national clean energy targets.”Elaborating on