Phase 1 of the Green Energy Corridor is under implementation in the states of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan.
It aims for the grid integration and power evacuation of about 24GW of Renewable Energy.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II on 6 January 2022 for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) for addition of approximately 10,750 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and approx. 27,500 Mega Volt-Amperes (MVA) transformation capacity of substations.
The scheme will facilitate grid integration and power evacuation of approximately 20 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) power projects in seven States namely, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
The transmission systems will be created over a period of five year from Financial Year 2021-22 to 2025-26.
This scheme is in addition to GEC-Phase-I which is already under implementation in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu for grid integration and power evacuation of approx. 24 GW of RE power and is expected to be completed by 2022.
Germany, having expertise in making smart grids that integrate renewable energy into national grid, will be assisting India in this project. Germany has promised provide developmental and technical assistance of €1 billion for the project.
