GE Vernova has announced an investment of approx. Rs 140 crore (USD 16 million) to expand its electrification manufacturing and engineering presence in India. The investment, to be made through its listed entity GE Vernova T&D India will support the rising demand for advanced grid technologies crucial for delivering stable, secure, and reliable electricity.

The initiative includes the establishment of a new manufacturing line at the company’s existing centre in Chennai (Pallavaram), as well as the creation of a new facility in Noida. These expansions aim to boost the company's capacity to develop, manufacture, and test next-generation equipment for modern transmission systems.

GE Vernova’s expansion efforts will prioritise technologies such as high voltage direct current (HVDC) and flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS), which are essential for stabilising power grids. The new manufacturing line in Chennai will produce line commutated converter (LCC) HVDC valves and VSC, Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) valves, which are critical components of HVDC and FACTS systems. LCC valves are primarily used for long-distance, high-capacity power transmission, while VSC technology is better suited for grid stability and integrating renewables.

In Noida, GE Vernova T&D India will build an engineering and test laboratory dedicated to system design validation and control systems testing, ensuring equipment performance in real-world grid conditions. This lab is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2025, while the new manufacturing line in Chennai is targeted for completion by early 2027.