NEWS

Cabinet approves Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor Phase-II

DETAILS

• Facilitate grid integration and power evacuation of about 20 GW of renewable energy (RE) projects
• In seven states — Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
• Implemented during 2021-22 to 2025-26 fiscal years.
• Help in offsetting the intra-state transmission charges and keep the power costs down. Thus, the government support will ultimately benefit the end users.
• Help in achieving the target of 450 GW installed RE capacity by 2030.
• Contribute to long-term energy security of the country and promote ecologically sustainable growth by reducing the carbon footprint.
• Alternative transmission system for renewable energy (RE) power projects.
• During the first phase of GEC, inter-state transmission projects were constructed by state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) and some projects were awarded to private players through competitive bidding.