Govt approves Rs 12,000-cr Green Energy Corridor Phase-II
The government on Thursday approved Rs 12,031 crore intra-state transmission scheme for evacuation of renewable energy from 20 Gw power projects in seven states including Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
The Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, targets addition of 10,750 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and 27,500 Mega Volt-Amperes (MVA) transformation capacity of substations, an official statement said.
“This is yet another positive announcement for the power sector to drive renewables penetration in the country,” Sterlite Power managing director Pratik Agarwal said.
