Government of India approves new transmission schemes to evacuate power
- The Government of India has approved new Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 GW of RE power from Rajasthan and Karnataka.
Highlights:
- These schemes will be implemented through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode.
- These schemes are part of 500 GW RE capacity by 2030 out of which 200 GW is already connected.
- The power evacuation scheme of Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) will evacuate 4.5 GW of RE power from Rajasthan.
- 1 GW from Fatehgarh complex, 2.5 GW from Barmer Complex and 1 GW from Nagaur (Merta) Complex.
- This power will be transferred to Uttar Pradesh.
- The completion period of the scheme is two years..
- The System strengthening scheme of Karnataka will evacuate 4.5 GW RE power from Koppal area and Gadag area.
- The scheme will be completed by June 2027..
Prelims Takeaway:
- KUSUM scheme
- Renewable Energy