Rs 2.44-trn plan for 500-Gw renewable energy transmission launched
In order to support the 500 Gw renewable energy (RE) capacity by the end of this decade, the Union ministry of power launched a plan “Transmission System for Integration of over 500 Gw RE Capacity by 2030.”
The plan — which entails connecting mega solar parks and wind power zones with the national grid — will see an investment of Rs 2.44 trillion in transmission projects.
The mega plan includes construction of 8,120 circuit km (ckm) of high voltage direct current transmission corridors (+800 kV and +350 kV), 25,960 ckm of 765 kV ac lines, 15,758 ckm of 400 kV lines and 1,052 ckm of 220 kV cable.
It also envisages installation of battery energy storage capacity of 51.5 Gw by 2030. This is to provide round-the-clock power to consumers.
