Lok Sabha Question No. 4617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Scheme to Energy Security Programme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, P.R. SUNDARAM, V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4617 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## SCHEME TO ENERGY SECURITY PROGRAMME

4617. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has any plans to expedite the "Green Corridor"  projects  to  provide  Grid  Connectivity  for  green  energy  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Union Government has any special component scheme to provide support to States to implement the energy security programmes;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  funds  allocated  during  the  last three years, State/ year-wise; and
- (e)  the  financial  assistance  received  from  the  external  funding  agencies and  international  organizations  to  improve  the  energy  security  in  the country, State/UT wise?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (e) : In  order  to  facilitate  integration  of  large  scale  renewable generation  capacity  addition,  a  comprehensive  scheme  including  IntraState and Inter-State transmission system has been identified as a part of 'Green Energy Corridors'. Intra-State Transmission System is being implemented  by  respective  State  Transmission  Utilities  (STU)  and  InterState Transmission System is being implemented by POWERGRID.

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Further,  to  integrate  solar  parks  with  the  grid,  Ministry  of Power assigned POWERGRID  to implement Inter-State transmission scheme for evacuation from eight (8) solar parks (7200 MW). Transmission scheme for six (6) solar parks (5750 MW) is already under implementation [Ananthapuram (1500 MW), Pavagada (2000 MW), Rewa (750 MW), BhadlaIII (500 MW), Bhadla-IV (250 MW), Essel Saurya (750 MW)]. Tender issued for Banaskantha Solar Park (700 MW), whereas Long Term Access (LTA) application for other MP solar park from the developer is awaited.

To  evacuate  power  from  the  renewable  capacity  addition  in renewable  rich  States  (Andhra  Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Himachal  Pradesh, Karnataka,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Tamil  Nadu), transmission system strengthening, both Intra State and Inter State, along with setting up of Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC) and the control infrastructure is being implemented under Green Energy Corridors (GEC).

For  the  funding  of  green  energy  corridors  in  both  intra  and inter  State  transmission  projects,  under  the  framework  of  cooperation between Govt. of India and Govt. of Germany, KfW Germany is providing soft loan to the tune of Euro One billion. Intra State transmission schemes under GEC are to be funded as 20% equity of the State Govt., 40% grant from National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) and 40% soft loan, whereas, the inter  State  transmission  schemes  are  to  be  funded  as  30%  equity  by PGCIL and 70% as soft loan.

For  Inter-state  transmission  projects  pertaining  to  Part  A,  B and C of Green Energy Corridor, loan agreement for financial assistance of Euro 500 million  from  KfW,  Germany has  been  signed  by  PGCIL  and  the projects are likely to be completed by 2018. Further, for implementation of transmission schemes under Green Energy Corridor-Part D, Powergrid has taken  loan from ADB.

For  Intra-state  transmission  projects  under  Green  Energy Corridor; the States of Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh,  Gujarat  and  Madhya  Pradesh  have  signed  the  loan  agreements from  KfW,  Germany  for  financial  assistance  of  Euro  76  million,  Euro  49 million,  Euro  57  million,  Euro  68  million,  Euro  114  million  and  Euro  124 Million  respectively.

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